No gold medal, but no drop in the rankings either for the French delegation. After the 13th day of events this Thursday, February 19, France is still in 4th place in the medal table for the 2026 Winter Olympics, behind Norway, Italy and the United States. With six gold medals, eight silver and four bronze, the Blues are just ahead of the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
This Thursday, the Blues won two new medals to bring their total to 19, a record that they continue to improve. Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet were the heroes of the day in the new ski mountaineering event. Big favorite, the Frenchwoman however had to settle for the silver medal, admitting to being “a little disappointed”. His compatriot finished in 3rd place, regretting his “lack of composure”.
If they want to consolidate their top 5, the objective announced by the Olympic committee, the French would do well to win one or more gold medals this Friday. The biathlon mass start seems appropriate to win one, with Quentin Fillon Maillet, Éric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin at the start. To a lesser extent, Marielle Berger-Sabbatel could also shine in skicross.
