IOC code FRA | Competitors 116 in 12 sports | |
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Website www.franceolympique.com (French) MedalsRanked 10th GoldSilverBronzeTotal44715 | ||
France competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014.
Contents
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Cross country skiing
- Figure skating
- Freestyle skiing
- Luge
- Nordic combined
- Short track speed skating
- Ski jumping
- Snowboarding
- Speed skating
- References
French President François Hollande did not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.
The French delegation won a total of 15 medals (including 4 gold), its most ever at a Winter Olympic Games and ranked eighth in overall medals.
Alpine skiing
On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French alpine skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, was officially announced on 27 January 2014. Cyprien Richard and Brice Roger (tore his anterior cruciate ligament during training) were selected to the team, however did not compete in any race.
Biathlon
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships France qualified 6 men and 6 women.
Bobsleigh
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
Cross-country skiing
France has qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Aurélie Dabudyk was selected to the team but did not compete in any race.
Figure skating
France has achieved the following quota places:
Freestyle skiing
France has achieved a total of 20 quota places for the following events. On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French freestyle skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, will be officially announced on 27 January 2014.
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Luge
France qualified a single female athlete in the luge.
Nordic combined
France has qualified a maximum of five athletes and a spot in the team relay. The team selection has been announced on 22 January 2014.
Short track speed skating
France qualified 1 woman and 3 men for the Olympics during World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013.
Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Ski jumping
France has received the following start quotas. On 27 January 2014, only four ski jumpers from the French team had qualified for the Games.
Snowboarding
France has achieved a total of 14 quota places in snowboarding. On 22 January 2014, eight provisional slots have been filled by the French freestyle skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, was officially announced on 27 January 2014.
Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Speed skating
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, France has earned the following start quotas: