France Celebrates Record Medal Haul at 2026 Winter Olympics

Triumphant Return for French Athletes

• 🏅 French athletes are returning home after their most successful Winter Olympics to date, securing a record 23 medals.
• 📍 The team is in Albertville, host of the 1992 games, for a symbolic handover of the Olympic flag, featuring a sound and light show.

Historic Medal Performance

• 🥇 France shattered its previous medal record of 15 (set in 2014), winning 23 medals in Milan-Cortina.
• 🏆 The delegation also broke the record for gold medals, with eight golds, surpassing the previous best of five.
• 📊 France finished sixth in the medal table, just outside their goal of a top-five finish.

Standout Performances

• 🎯 The Biathlon team was a major contributor, winning 13 medals, including six golds.
• 🌟 French legend Fion Maya became the most decorated French athlete in Olympic history with nine medals.
• 🥈 Mattis Do emerged as a breakout star in cross-country skiing, winning three silver medals.
• ⛸️ In ice dance, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis made history by becoming the first ice dancers to win two gold medals with different partners.

Looking Ahead to 2030

• 🇫🇷 The Olympic flag has been officially handed over to the French Alps, with Albertville set to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
• 🎯 France has set an ambitious medal goal for the 2030 games, aiming for 28 to 30 medals, including 10 golds.
• ⏳ Organizers are already working on preparations, with plans to utilize existing infrastructure from the 1992 games.