France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.
Jean Laudet and Georges Turlier — Canoeing, Men's C2 10.000m Canadian PairsPierre Jonquères d'Oriola — Equestrian, Jumping IndividualChristian d'Oriola — Foil, Men's IndividualJehan Buhan, Christian d'Oriola, Jacques Lataste, Claude Netter, Jacques Noël, and Adrian Rommel — Fencing, Men's Foil TeamBernard Malivoire, Gaston Mercier, and Raymond Salles — Rowing, Men's Coxed PairsJean Boiteux — Swimming, Men's 400m FreestyleAlain Mimoun — Athletics, Men's 5.000 metresAlain Mimoun — Athletics, Men's 10.000 metresMady Moreau — Diving, Women's SpringboardGuy Lefrant — Equestrian, Three-Day Event IndividualPierre Blondiaux, Marc Bouissou, Roger Gautier, and Jacques Guissart — Rowing, Men's Coxless FoursGilbert Bozon — Swimming, Men's 100m BackstrokeJoseph Ventaja — Boxing, Men's FeatherweightLouis Gantois — Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak SinglesJacques Anquetil, Claude Rouer, Alfred Tonello and Roland Bezamat — Cycling, Men's Team Road RaceAndré Jousseaume — Equestrian, Dressage IndividualJean Laroyenne, Jacques Lefèvre, Jean Levavasseur, Bernard Morel, Maurice Piot, and Jean-François Tournon — Fencing, Men's Sabre TeamJoseph Bernardo, Jean Boiteux, Aldo Eminente, and Alexandre Jany — Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle RelayMen's Team CompetitionMain Round (Group D)Defeated Egypt (92-64)Defeated Cuba (58-42)Defeated Chile (52-43)Final Round (Group A)Defeated Uruguay (58-56)Lost to Argentina (52-61)Lost to Bulgaria (58-67)Classification Matches5th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (44-59)7th/8th place: Lost to Bulgaria (44-58) → 8th placeTeam RosterRoger HaudegandBernard PlanqueRobert MonclarRené ChocatJean PerniceniLouis DevotiRobert GuillinRobert CrostJacques DessemmeAndré BuffièreAndré VacheresseJean-Paul BeugnotRoad CompetitionMen's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Jacques Anquetil — 5:11:19.0 (→ 12th place)Alfred Tonello — 5:11:20.0 (→ 13th place)Claude Rouer — 5:16:19.1 (→ 23rd place)Roland Bezamat — did not finish (→ no ranking)Track CompetitionMen's 1.000m Time Trial
Henri AndrieuxFinal — 1:14.7 (→ 9th place)Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Franck Le Normand — 11th placeMen's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Claude Brugerolles, Henri Andrieux, Jean-Marie Joubert, and Pierre MichelBronze Medal Match — Lost to Great Britain (→ 4th place)Men's 3m Springboard
Raymond MulinghausenPreliminary Round — 59.52 points (→ 26th place)Henri GoosenPreliminary Round — 57.79 points (→ 30th place)Women's 10m Platform
Nicolle PellissardPreliminary Round — 43.59 pointsFinal — 69.08 points (→ 4th place)21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented France in 1952.
Men's foilChristian d'OriolaJacques LatasteJéhan BuhanMen's team foilClaude Netter, Jéhan Buhan, Jacques Lataste, Jacques Noël, Christian d'Oriola, Adrien RommelMen's épéeRené BougnolClaude NigonArmand MouyalMen's team épéeJean-Pierre Muller, Armand Mouyal, Daniel Dagallier, René Bougnol, Gérard Rousset, Claude NigonMen's sabreJacques LefèvreJean LevavasseurJean-François TournonMen's team sabreJacques Lefèvre, Jean Laroyenne, Maurice Piot, Jean Levavasseur, Bernard Morel, Jean-François TournonWomen's foilRenée GarilheLylian Malherbaud-Lecomte-GuyonneauOdette DrandThree male pentathletes represented France in 1952.
IndividualAndré LacroixBertrand de MontaudoinChristian PalantTeamAndré LacroixBertrand de MontaudoinChristian PalantNine shooters represented France in 1952.
25 m pistolLudovic HeraudAndré Martin50 m pistolAndré MartinRoger Tauvel50 m rifle, three positionsJacques MazoyerPaul Konsler50 m rifle, proneJacques MazoyerPaul Konsler100m running deerJean-Albin RégisAlbert PlanchonTrapAndré TaupinClaude Lagarde 
