France will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. As French Alps will host the 2030 Winter Olympics, France will be the penultimate nation to enter the stadium before the host country Italy during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. Additionally, a French segment will be performed at the closing ceremony.
| France at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
Flag of France | |
| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 99 (53 men and 46 women) in 8 sports |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biathlon | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Cross-country skiing | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Figure skating | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Ice hockey | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Short-track speed skating | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Ski mountaineering | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Speed skating | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 53 | 46 | 99 |
Alpine skiing
France qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota.
Biathlon
France qualified six female and six male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.
Cross-country skiing
France qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota. Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, France qualified further five female and six male athletes.
Figure skating
In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, France secured two quota in each of the men's singles, one quota in each of the women's singles, and two quota in each of the ice dance. Furthermore, France qualified to the team event.
| Athlete | Event | SP/SD | FP/FD | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Kévin Aymoz | Men's singles | ||||||
| Adam Siao Him Fa | |||||||
| Lorine Schild | Women's singles | ||||||
| Laurence Fournier Beaudry Guillaume Cizeron | Ice dance | ||||||
| Evgeniia Lopareva Geoffrey Brissaud | |||||||
Team event
| Athlete | Event | Short program / Rhythm dance | Free skate / Free dance | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | Pairs | Ice dance | Total | Men's | Women's | Pairs | Ice dance | |||||
| Points Team points | Points Team points | Points Team points | Points Team points | Points | Rank | Points Team points | Points Team points | Points Team points | Points Team points | Points | Rank | ||
| (M) Lorine Schild (W) Camille Kovalev / Pavel Kovalev (P) / (ID) | Team event | | | | | | | | | ||||
Ice hockey
Summary
Key:
- OT – Overtime
- GWS – Match decided by penalty-shootout
| Team | Event | Group stage | Qualification playoff | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| France men's | Men's | Switzerland | Czech Republic | Canada | N/a | ||||||
| France women's | Women's | Italy | Japan | Sweden | Germany | N/a | |||||
Men's tournament
France men's national ice hockey team officially failed to qualify after finishing second in the final qualification tournament, but Russia is not allowed to participate in the Olympic tournament, France will take its place as the best-ranked second place team.
- Roster
The first six players of France's roster were announced on 16 June 2025. France's full roster was later revealed on 23 December 2025.
Head coach: Yorick Treille
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | F | Charles Bertrand | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 5 February 1991 (aged 34) | Vaasan Sport |
| 5 | D | Enzo Guebey | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 6 May 1999 (aged 26) | HC Davos |
| 7 | D | Pierre Crinon | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 2 August 1995 (aged 29) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 8 | D | Hugo Gallet | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 20 June 1997 (aged 28) | KalPa |
| 9 | F | Alexandre Texier | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 13 September 1999 (aged 26) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 14 | F | Stéphane Da Costa | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 11 July 1989 (aged 36) | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg |
| 18 | D | Yohann Auvitu | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 27 July 1989 (aged 36) | Vítkovice Ridera |
| 24 | F | Justin Addamo | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | 27 May 1998 (aged 27) | Jukurit |
| 25 | F | Nicolas Ritz | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 26 February 1992 (aged 33) | Ducs d'Angers |
| 27 | D | Jules Boscq | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 22 February 2002 (aged 23) | HPK |
| 27 | D | Enzo Cantagallo | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 19 October 1998 (aged 27) | Spartiates de Marseille |
| 29 | F | Louis Boudon | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 4 October 1998 (aged 26) | Jukurit |
| 30 | G | Antoine Keller | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 6 October 2004 (aged 21) | HC Ajoie |
| 33 | G | Julian Junca | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 15 February 1998 (aged 27) | Dukla Trenčín |
| 37 | G | Martin Neckar | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 12 September 2005 (aged 20) | SCL Tigers |
| 41 | F | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 6 March 1985 (aged 40) | HC Ajoie |
| 62 | D | Florian Chakiachvili | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 18 March 1992 (aged 33) | Dragons de Rouen |
| 72 | F | Jordann Perret | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 15 October 1994 (aged 31) | Mountfield HK |
| 74 | D | Thomas Thiry | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 9 September 1997 (aged 27) | HC Ajoie |
| 77 | F | Sacha Treille | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 6 November 1987 (aged 37) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 78 | F | Dylan Fabre | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 10 November 2000 (aged 24) | Porin Ässät |
| 81 | F | Anthony Rech | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 9 July 1992 (aged 32) | Dragons de Rouen |
| 90 | F | Aurélien Dair | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 10 September 1999 (aged 25) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 91 | F | Floran Douay | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 7 February 1995 (aged 30) | Lausanne HC |
| 95 | F | Kevin Bozon | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 30 December 1995 (aged 29) | HC Ajoie |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible quarterfinals based on ranking |
| 3 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 4 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
| 12 February 2026 12:10 v | Switzerland | v | France | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
| 13 February 2026 16:40 v | France | v | Czechia | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
| 15 February 2026 16:40 v | Canada | v | France | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
Women's tournament
France women's national ice hockey team officially failed to qualify after finishing second in the final qualification tournament, but Russia is not allowed to participate in the Olympic tournament, France will take its place as the best-ranked second place team.
- Roster
The roster was announced on 23 December 2025.
Head coach: Grégory Tarlé
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Chloé Aurard-Bushee | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 15 March 1999 (aged 26) | ZSC Lions | |
| F | Jade Barbirati | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 6 January 2004 (aged 22) | Quinnipiac Bobcats | |
| F | Lore Baudrit | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 11 October 1991 (aged 34) | Leksands IF | |
| D | Lea Berger | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 29 October 2003 (aged 22) | Montreal Carabins | |
| F | Clémence Boudin | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 1 June 2008 (aged 17) | Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise | |
| D | Gabrielle De Serres | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 29 January 1998 (aged 28) | Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise | |
| F | Estelle Duvin | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 1 February 1997 (aged 29) | SC Bern | |
| F | Sehana Galbrun | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 14 September 2005 (aged 20) | HIFK | |
| F | Margot Huot-Marchand | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 10 June 2000 (aged 25) | Rögle BK | |
| D | Sophie Leclerc | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 14 August 1997 (aged 28) | Grenoble | |
| F | Manon le Scodan | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 25 December 2004 (aged 21) | Clarkson Golden Knights | |
| G | Margaux Mameri | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 12 April 1997 (aged 28) | Jets d’Evry-Viry | |
| F | Julia Mesplède | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 12 October 2002 (aged 23) | Vermont Catamounts | |
| F | Emma Nonnenmacher | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 21 August 2004 (aged 21) | Concordia Stingers | |
| D | Marie-Pierre Pelissou | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 31 August 1995 (aged 30) | HC Davos Ladies | |
| F | Anais Peyne-Dingival | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 29 May 2007 (aged 18) | John Abbott College | |
| G | Alice Philbert | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 10 November 1996 (aged 29) | EV Bozen Eagles | |
| G | Violette Pianel-Couriaut | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 9 May 2006 (aged 19) | Villard-de-Lans U20 | |
| D | Lucie Quarto | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 7 September 2002 (aged 23) | Lindenwood Lady Lions | |
| F | Clara Rozier | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 28 August 1997 (aged 28) | SC Bern | |
| F | Anaé Simon | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 16 December 2002 (aged 23) | Lyon | |
| D | Lea Villiot | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 11 February 1997 (aged 28) | Remparts de Tours | |
| D | Elina Zilliox | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 14 May 2005 (aged 20) | Lindenwood Lady Lions |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Italy (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
(H) Host
| 5 February 2026 14:40 v | Italy | v | France | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
| 6 February 2026 12:10 v | France | v | Japan | Fiera Milano, Milan |
| 8 February 2026 16:40 v | France | v | Sweden | Fiera Milano, Milan |
| 9 February 2026 16:40 v | Germany | v | France | Fiera Milano, Milan |
Short-track speed skating
France qualified six short-track speed skaters (two men and four women) after the conclusion of the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 1000 m | |||||||||
| 1500 m | N/a | ||||||||
Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; ADV A - Advanced to medal final on referee decision; FB - Qualify to consolation final
* - Athlete skated in a preliminary round but not the final.
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | |||||||||
| 1000 m | |||||||||
| 1500 m | N/a | ||||||||
| 3000 m relay | N/a | ||||||||
Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final; ADV - Advanced on referee decision
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 2000 m relay | |||||||
Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final
* - Athlete skated in a preliminary round but not the final.
Ski mountaineering
France qualified two female and two male ski mountaineer through the 2025 ISMF World Championships.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Men's sprint | |||||||
| Women's sprint | |||||||
| | Mixed relay | N/a | |||||
Speed skating
France qualified seven speed skaters (six men and one women) through performances at the 2025-26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.
See also
- France at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
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