France opened its medal account at the international field archery events with a dominant performance, securing two gold medals and one silver medal on Friday ahead of the upcoming individual finals. The French archers delivered a series of decisive victories across multiple disciplines, highlighted by commanding margins in the barebow mixed team and men’s team events.
Cécile Lafaurie and Robin Gardeur Dominate Barebow Mixed Team Final
The barebow mixed team competition set the tone for the French squad as Cécile Lafaurie and Robin Gardeur partnered for an undefeated run through the bracket. Facing Great Britain in the final, the French duo maintained control throughout the match to secure a 123-98 victory. The result marks a gold-medal sweep for both archers in the team discipline before they return to the course for their respective individual finals.
Aude Ama-Comerais and Joan Pauner Claim Silver in Freestyle Mixed Team
In the freestyle mixed team event, Aude Ama-Comerais teamed up with Joan Pauner following their qualification rounds where the pair placed third. The French duo defeated Sweden 169-157 in their opening match before overcoming Italy in the semifinals. Austria ultimately stopped the French run in the title match with a 156-146 scoreline, leaving Ama-Comerais and Pauner with a hard-fought silver medal.
French Men’s Team Secures Gold Against Russia
The men’s team squad concluded Friday’s schedule with another gold medal for the delegation. Rémy Albanese, Jérémie Buon, Robin Gardeur, and David Jackson opened their day with a narrow 146-145 win over Great Britain before defeating Italy 159-147 in the next round. In the final, the French quartet faced the Russian team—which had advanced past top-seeded Denmark—and posted a 131-97 victory to cap off the day’s competition.
Individual Final Showdowns Await on Saturday
With Friday’s team events concluded, the French delegation turns its focus to Saturday’s schedule. Five individual finals remain on the weekend program, where gold-medal winners like Lafaurie and Gardeur will compete for additional titles starting at local venue time.
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