Feb 16 • 20:13 UTC 🇫🇷 France Le Figaro

2026 Olympics: French eliminated in the second round of ski jumping, end of the Games for Foubert and Chervet

During the final ski jumping event at the 2026 Olympics, French athletes Valentin Foubert and Jules Chervet were eliminated in the second round, finishing in 12th place.

In the concluding ski jumping event of the 2026 Olympics, French competitors Valentin Foubert and Jules Chervet faced elimination in the second round of the men's 'Super Team' event. Despite their efforts, they finished in 12th place, which was the last qualifying position for that round among 17 participating teams. Their performance demonstrated their skills, but ultimately fell short in the competitive landscape of the event.

Foubert and Chervet qualified for the second round but were unable to secure a spot among the top eight teams required to advance to the final round. Their ending position echoed a challenging competition, where they remained at 12th place following their second jump, highlighting the high level of competition they faced and their struggle to improve upon their standing from the first round.

Reflecting on the overall performance during the Games, Foubert stood out as the French team's top performer, narrowly missing the podium in the individual small hill event. The outcome signals a more extensive need for development in the discipline as France assesses its ski jumping team's future strategies and training to enhance competitiveness internationally.

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