From big favorites like Teddy Riner, Clarisse Agbegnenou or even Kevin Mayer to lesser-known potential medalists like Steven Dacosta in Karate or Lisa Barbelin in Archery, find all the French medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021, on July 23 until August 8, 2021.
In total, 378 French athletes (212 men and 166 women) will try to find an individual or team charm.
Special mention to the very experienced discus thrower Mélina Robert-Michon who will be playing her 6th Olympic Games and to the youngest of the delegation, skater Madeleine Larcheron, barely 15 years old.
At stake for the medalists, a bonus of 65,000 euros for the Olympic coronation, 25,000 euros for the silver, and 15,000 euros for the bronze.
Amounts up compared to 2016.
“Forty medals” as in Rio
The Minister Delegate in charge of Sports Roxana Maracineanu has set a clear objective: “We are aiming for around 40 medals.
We must already be well in the ranking of medals to be well in Paris in three years, ”explained the Minister on July 19.
An objective similar to the winners of the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. In Brazil, the French athletes had brought back 42 medals (10 gold medals, 18 silver and 14 bronze). Among the title holders, Teddy Riner, Charline Picon, swordsmen and riders will try to keep their Olympic crown. See you at the end of the Olympiad on August 8 to take stock of Tokyo 2021 in France.