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Friday, September 20, 2024

France Shines on Day 13 of Olympics

Published: 2024-08-08

The 13th day of the Paris 2024 Olympics saw mixed results for French athletes.

In table tennis, the Lebrun brothers and Simon Gauzy faced defeat against China, but they will compete for bronze against Japan.

In athletics, the women's 4x100m relay team qualified for the finals, while Laeticia Bapte narrowly missed out on the 100m hurdles semi-finals.

Lauriane Nolot secured a silver medal in kite surfing, contributing to France's total of 53 medals, including 14 golds.

In basketball, the French team triumphed over Germany to reach the finals, while the handball team also advanced after a thrilling match against Sweden.

The day concluded with Benjamin Thomas winning gold in the omnium cycling event, marking a successful day for the French delegation.