| France at the 2025 Winter World University Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | Fédération française du sport universitaire |
| in Turin, Italy 13 January 2025 – 23 January 2025 | |
| Competitors | 72 in 9 sports |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Winter Universiade appearances | |
France competed at the 2025 Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy, from 13 to 23 January 2025.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Noémie Remonnay | Biathlon | Women's 12.5 km short individual | 14 January |
| Gold | Quentin Sodogas | Snowboarding | Men's cross | 14 January |
| Gold | Camille Poulat | Snowboarding | Women's cross | 14 January |
| Gold | Emy Charbonnier | Alpine skiing | Women's alpine combined | 15 January |
| Gold | Oscar Burnham | Para-alpine skiing | Men's super-g standing | 16 January |
| Gold | Aurélie Richard | Para-alpine skiing | Women's super-g standing | 16 January |
| Gold | Margot Ravinel | Ski mountaineering | Women's sprint | 16 January |
| Gold | Louison Accambray | Alpine skiing | Women's super-g | 17 January |
| Gold | Hugo Picouet | Freestyle skiing | Men's freeski slopestyle | 17 January |
| Gold | Victoire Tillier | Freestyle skiing | Women's freeski slopestyle | 17 January |
| Gold | Margot Ravinel Pablo Giner | Ski mountaineering | Mixed relay | 17 January |
| Gold | Noé Petit | Snowboarding | Men's slopestyle | 17 January |
| Gold | Arthur Bauchet | Para-alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom standing | 18 January |
| Gold | Aurélie Richard | Para-alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom standing | 18 January |
| Gold | Victoire Tillier | Freestyle skiing | Women's freeski big air | 19 January |
| Gold | Rémi Cantan | Ski mountaineering | Men's vertical race | 19 January |
| Gold | Margot Ravinel | Ski mountaineering | Women's vertical race | 19 January |
| Gold | Nathanael Peaquin | Biathlon | Men's 15 km mass start | 22 January |
 Silver | Margaux Herpin | Snowboarding | Women's cross | 14 January |
| Silver | Jonas Skabar | Alpine skiing | Men's alpine combined | 16 January |
| Silver | Arthur Bauchet | Para-alpine skiing | Men's super-g standing | 16 January |
| Silver | Pablo Giner | Ski mountaineering | Men's sprint | 16 January |
| Silver | Lou Terreaux Noé Perron | Figure skating | Ice dance | 17 January |
| Silver | Jules Segers | Para-alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom standing | 18 January |
| Silver | Noé Petit | Snowboarding | Men's big air | 19 January |
| Silver | Félicie Chappaz Manon Favre Bonin Julie Marciniak France Pignot | Cross-country skiing | Women's 4 × 7.5 km relay | 21 January |
 Bronze | Louison Accambray | Alpine skiing | Women's alpine combined | 15 January |
| Bronze | Jules Segers | Para-alpine skiing | Men's super-g standing | 16 January |
| Bronze | Jonas Skabar | Alpine skiing | Men's super-g | 17 January |
| Bronze | Louison Accambray | Alpine skiing | Women's super-g | 17 January |
| Bronze | Amélie Cancel | Freestyle skiing | Women's freeski slopestyle | 17 January |
| Bronze | Liam Garandel | Snowboarding | Men's slopestyle | 17 January |
| Bronze | Oscar Burnham | Para-alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom standing | 18 January |
| Bronze | Félicie Chappaz Hugo Serot | Cross-country skiing | Mixed sprint team | 19 January |
| Bronze | Amélie Cancel | Freestyle skiing | Women's freeski big air | 19 January |
| Bronze | Eliott Robin-Saje | Ski mountaineering | Women's vertical race | 19 January |
| Bronze | Louison Accambray Paul Silvestre Marjolaine Ollier Jonas Skabar | Alpine skiing | Mixed team parallel | 20 January |
| Bronze | Paul Fontaine | Biathlon | Men's 12.5 km pursuit | 20 January |
| Bronze | Paul Silvestre | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom | 22 January |
| Bronze | Aurélie Lévêque Cloé Ollivier Eva Grenouilloux Bérénice Comby | Short track speed skating | Women's 3000 m relay | 23 January |
At the 2025 Winter World University Games was participated 72 athletes. [1] [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Biathlon | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Cross-country skiing | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Figure skating | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Freestyle skiing | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Para-alpine skiing | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Short track speed skating | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Ski mountaineering | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Snowboarding | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 42 | 30 | 72 |
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