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competed at the

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, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. French President

François Hollande François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande (; born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017. He previously was First Secretary of the Socialist Party (PS) from 1997 to 2008, Mayor of Tulle from ...

did not attend the opening ceremony. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture. The French delegation won a total of 15 medals (including 4 gold), its most ever at a Winter Olympic Games and ranked eighth in overall medals.

Medalists

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Alpine skiing

On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French alpine skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, was officially announced on 27 January 2014.

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and

Brice Roger Brice Roger (born 9 August 1990) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from France. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie, he specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G. He made his World Cup debut at age twenty in January 2011. Roger was sc ...

(tore his

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during training) were selected to the team, however did not compete in any race. ;Men ;Women

Biathlon

Based on their performance at the

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and 2013 Biathlon World Championships France qualified 6 men and 6 women. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed

Bobsleigh

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Cross-country skiing

France has qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the

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(FIS). Aurélie Dabudyk was selected to the team but did not compete in any race. ;Distance ;Men ;Women ;Sprint ;Men ;Women

Figure skating

France has achieved the following quota places: ;Singles ;Team trophy

Freestyle skiing

France has achieved a total of 20 quota places for the following events. On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French freestyle skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, will be officially announced on 27 January 2014. ;Halfpipe ;Moguls ;Ski cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round ;Slopestyle

Luge

France qualified a single female athlete in the luge.

Nordic combined

France has qualified a maximum of five athletes and a spot in the team relay. The team selection has been announced on 22 January 2014.

Short track speed skating

France qualified 1 woman and 3 men for the Olympics during World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013. ;Men ;Women Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Ski jumping

France has received the following start quotas. On 27 January 2014, only four ski jumpers from the French team had qualified for the Games.

Snowboarding

France has achieved a total of 14 quota places in snowboarding. On 22 January 2014, eight provisional slots have been filled by the French freestyle skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, was officially announced on 27 January 2014. ;Alpine ;Freestyle Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Snowboard cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Speed skating

Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the

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season, France has earned the following start quotas: ;Men ;Team pursuit

References

External links

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