Live – 2026 Olympics: France Ties Medal Record with Snowboardcross Bronze
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are proving to be a tremendous success. Andrea Varnier, the president of Milan-Cortina, expressed his satisfaction with the event’s organization, as reported by Italian media outlet La Gazzetta. Over 1,250,000 tickets have been sold, with nearly 100,000 sold in a single day. Surprisingly, the only event that has completely sold out is ski-alpinism, a new addition to this year’s schedule.
France Achieves Medal Milestone at the Olympics
France is celebrating a notable achievement, equaling its record for the most medals at the Winter Games. With a total of 15 medals thus far—comprising 4 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze—the nation has secured this milestone during the ongoing Olympics. The medals were awarded for various disciplines, including skiing and biathlon.
Recent Medal Wins
- Bronze in Snowboardcross Mixed Team: Loan Bozzolo and Léa Casta finished third.
- Silver in Men’s Cross-Country Relay.
- Bronze for Émilien Jacquelin in Men’s Biathlon Pursuit.
Jacquelin, who narrowly missed out on a gold medal due to two missed targets, expressed pride in earning his first individual Olympic medal.
France’s Position in the Medal Table
As it stands, France remains in fifth place in the overall medal standings. Norway leads the chart with an impressive 23 medals, including 11 golds. Italy follows in second place with 21 total medals, 7 of which are gold. The competitive landscape remains challenging for France as other nations threaten to close the gap.
Upcoming Events for France
The French athletes are not finished yet. Upcoming events include:
- Men’s Speed Skating Quarterfinals featuring Germain Deschamps, Timothy Loubineaud, and Valentin Thiebault at 16:00.
- Ice Hockey match against Canada at 16:40.
- Women’s Ski Jumping (Large Hill) and Couples’ Figure Skating later in the afternoon.
As the day progresses, the French team remains hopeful of surpassing their previous medal count before the closing of the Games.
