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Saturday, September 21, 2024

France Shines with Silver in Shooting

Published: 2024-08-03

On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the French Olympic team continued its impressive performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing a total of 37 medals so far.

Camille Jedrzejewski won a silver medal in women's 25m pistol shooting, marking the 13th medal for France in these Games.

The competition was intense, with Jedrzejewski facing South Korea's Jiin Yang in a sudden-death round, ultimately losing 4-1. This victory comes after a historic Friday for France, which included gold medals from Teddy Riner and Léon Marchand, as well as a BMX triple win.

The day's events also featured mixed team judo and cycling, with the French team aiming for more medals as the Olympics progress.