| France at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
France participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1] [2]
| France at the European Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
France participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1] [2]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 250 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 5 |
 2019 Minsk | 281 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 8 |
| Total | 18 | 22 | 31 | 71 | 5 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Judo | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
 Karate | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 Fencing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 Cycling | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
 Shooting | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 Gymnastics | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Canoe sprint | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 3x3 basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Boxing | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Badminton | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Sambo | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Diving | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (17 entries) | 18 | 22 | 31 | 71 |
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