ARCHERY – Les Bleues shone in recurve archery during the World Cup stage in Nîmes, as Victoria Sebastian won, while Lisa Barbelin took the bronze medal.
Victory for Victoria Sebastian
At home, the French women had a superb World Cup round in Nîmes, during the . In recurve, they won gold and bronze. It is Victoria Sebastian who wins for her 10th participation, dominating the Mexican Angela Ruiz. This stage in Nîmes was a success for the Frenchwoman since she won bronze there last year. With this victory, the Habs place themselves at the top of the Indoor Word Series rankings.
And she is the bronze medalist of the Paris Olympic Games, Lisa Barbelinwho climbed onto the 3rd step of the podium by winning against Marie Horackovathe Czech. This is the Frenchwoman’s 5th medal on the world indoor circuit.
🤩 And victory for Victoria Sébastian!!!
The Frenchwoman won gold against the Mexican Angela Ruiz for her tenth participation in the Nîmes stage of the World Cup.#Ffta #FFTiralArc pic.twitter.com/mNiijE2hNa— French Archery Federation (@FFTiralArc) January 18, 2026
During this tournament, the French team gleaned 19 charms in all categories, including 6 in gold.
All medals
Or
Justine Cellier – U21 Recurve bow
Lena Seychal – U18 Recurve bow
Victoria Sebastian – Recurve bow
Zoé Zeisser – U13
Axel Gualano-Sierra – U13
Isabelle Debaig – Compound bow
Argent
Léa Boujarel – U15
Maxime Jeanne-Videgrain – U13
Sandra Gillet – Recurve bow 50+
Franck Goubeau – Recurve bow 50+
Sophie Pasquet – Bare bow
Bronze
Kylan Hepp – U18 Arc classique
Alexis Renaudineau – U21 Recurve bow
Lyna Zeroual – U15
Lisa Barbelin – Recurve bow
Maël Roth – U15
Sabine Chambaraud – Recurve bow 50+
Jérôme Souchaud – Bare bow
Salima Benayed-Duhez – Compound bow 50+
