Since its creation in 1896, the Olympic Games have been the scene of numerous performances by French athletes. Throughout the history of the Games, France has amassed an impressive total of 759 medals in various disciplines, making it one of the most successful nations on the world Olympic stage.
French Olympic history is marked by many unforgettable moments, such as the gold medals won by Marie-José Pérec in the athletics events at the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996, or the legendary achievements of the men’s handball team, which won gold three times in 2008 , 2012 and 2016. Not forgetting the exploits of big names such as Teddy Riner in judo, Martin Fourcade in biathlon and Tony Estanguet in canoe-kayak, who contributed to France’s reputation during the Olympic Games.
This summer, as the host country, France wants to shine on its own soil and make Olympic history, just like the opening ceremony. But also by achieving exceptional performance in a multitude of sports. After finishing eighth in the medal standings at the Tokyo Games, with 33 medals, these Olympics are synonymous with revenge for the French, for whom the French will have very high expectations. According to the forecasts of sports economist Wladimir Andreef, France should achieve between 47 and 48 medals at the Paris 2024 Games. His prediction model, based on historical data and very specific variables, places France between fifth and seventh in the medal table.
These forecasts contrast with the original expectations, especially those expressed by the former sports minister, Laura Flessel, who envisioned a target of 80 medals. While W. Andreef believes that this target is far too high. ” It was not based on an objective analysis of the athletes’ performances », reacted the former president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) from 2009 to 2021. Although some members of the government have expressed optimistic hopes, MP Karl Olive also seems to be largely optimistic with almost 80 medals.
The current sports minister, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, is much more cautious. She simply strives for a ranking in ” top 5 », in accordance with Wladimir Andreef’s estimate. Emmanuel Macron, for his part, also wants the French to finish in the top 5 in the medal ranking.
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