At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, France enjoyed a successful day, earning a total of 15 medals which includes four golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes, thus matching its historic record for the most medals. This achievement is particularly notable as it occurred on Sunday, following medals secured in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and snowboard cross, marking a high point for the French team. As they head into the final week of the Games, the team is optimistic about surpassing this record, with skier Clément Noël set to compete in the slalom on Monday.

Despite this impressive tally, France has fallen out of the top five in the overall medal standings, ranking behind Norway, Italy, the United States, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Interestingly, while the Netherlands and Sweden have only 11 medals each, they boast five golds, which highlights the competitive nature of the Games and the different emphases countries bring to their medal aims. The French team’s focus will remain on pushing for additional gold medals in the upcoming events, as they strive to reclaim a higher spot in the medal rankings.

With the stakes high and pressure mounting, the French athletes have stated their ambitions clearly—they wish to not just match but exceed their previous Olympic performance. The excitement builds as the second week unfolds, with hopes that additional sports and athlete performances will lead to an uptick in not just the quantity of medals but also in gold medals, potentially altering France's standing in this prestigious event.