France Holds Fourth Place with 19 Medals at 2026 Winter Olympics Amid Skicross Team's Final Season

As of February 19, France remains 4th in the medal standings at the 2026 Winter Olympics, following Norway, Italy, and the United States. The French team has accumulated a record total of 19 medals: 6 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze. Notably, Emily Harrop earned a silver medal in the newly introduced ski mountaineering discipline, though she expressed disappointment at not clinching gold. Thibault Anselmet added to France’s tally with a bronze medal but admitted to struggling with composure during his event.

Looking ahead, the French Olympic committee aims to maintain its top-five ranking by targeting gold medals in upcoming competitions such as the mass start biathlon. Key athletes like Quentin Fillon Maillet, Éric Perrot, and Emilien Jacquelin will be critical contributors, alongside Marielle Berger Sabbatel in skicross.

Berger Sabbatel, a veteran of the French skicross team and recent second-place World Cup finisher, is competing in her final elite season. After the opening ceremony in Livigno, Italy, the skicross team took a break from snowy conditions to train in Tenerife. Their training camp focused on recovery and physical conditioning with a balanced program that included rest, strength training, yoga, padel, and mountain hiking, meant to foster team cohesion in a relaxed, sunny environment.

This preparation is vital as the team aims to rebuild and preserve the strong legacy of French skicross, which reached its peak during a historic 2014 Winter Olympics triple podium finish. France’s combined medal success and strategic athlete preparations underscore the nation's ambition to continue its strong Winter Olympics presence.