France at the 1896 Summer Olympics

France at the
1896 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFRA
NOCFrench National Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.franceolympique.com (in French)
in Athens, Greece
April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896
Competitors11 in 6 sports and 18 events
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
5
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
11
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

France competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. French athletes had appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, alongside Australia, Great Britain, and Greece. France won the fourth-most gold medals with 5 and the fourth-most total medals with 11. Cycling was the sport in which the French competitors had the most success, as they completely dominated the field. The French team had 27 entries in 18 events, winning 11 medals.