Expected victories, surprises, a few disappointments, but above all a great deal of emotion: France has been enjoying amemorable Olympic Games since July 27. The French team seems stronger than ever, winning more medals every day. Judo, fencing, rugby 7s, archery, swimming... Les Bleus are everywhere!
This Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 3 p.m., France ranks third in the overall medal table. Halfway through these Paris 2024 Games, France can boast 11 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 14 bronze medals. The day is not over, nor are the Games, and we can expect to win a few more competitions. Can we then hope to move to the top of the overall medals table?
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According to the predictions, France still has several medal chances in the coming tournaments. Starting this Saturday, Les Bleus are aiming for gold in the judo team event. Maxime Grousset and Léon Marchand will also be on the swimming podium. In equestrian, fencing, soccer and athletics, the French athletes are dreaming big.
In concrete terms, what can we expect over the next few days? The Nielsen Gracenote data institute is betting on 60 medals, including 27 gold for France. Sports economist Wladimir Andreff is more pessimistic, with a forecast of around 48 medals. Our colleagues at L'Equipe, on the other hand, are thinking big, predicting 75 medals, including 28 gold.
It's unlikely that France will rise to the top of the overall rankings, but the French athletes will certainly continue to shine at these Games!
Paris 2024 Olympics: how are countries ranked by medals?
