France at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics | |
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IPC code | FRA |
in Province of Sondrio, Italy 12 December 2019 – 21 December 2019 | |
Medals Ranked 9th |
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Winter Deaflympics appearances (overview) | |
France competed at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics held between 12 and 21 December 2019 in Province of Sondrio in Northern Italy. The country won three silver medals and two bronze medals, all in alpine skiing. The country finished in 9th place in the medal table.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Nicolas Sarremejane | Alpine skiing | Men's Super-G | 15 December |
Silver | Nicolas Sarremejane | Alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom | 16 December |
Silver | Nicolas Sarremejane | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom | 17 December |
Bronze | Nicolas Sarremejane | Alpine skiing | Men's alpine combined | 14 December |
Bronze | Thomas Luxcey | Alpine skiing | Men's Super-G | 15 December |
Nicolas Sarremejane won the silver medal in the men's Super-G, men's giant slalom and men's slalom events. He also won the bronze medal in the men's alpine combined event. [1] [2]
Thomas Luxcey won the bronze medal in the men's Super-G event.
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