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France Uses Olympics Home Advantage to Boost Medals Tally
- Three white-suited BMX riders from France swept the gold, silver, and bronze medals in the same event, celebrating a magical moment with the French public.
- France won 64 medals, including 16 golds, nearly doubling its tally from Tokyo 2020 and surpassing previous records from Rio 2016, London 2012, and Beijing 2008.
- The host nation's success is attributed to intensified training, bigger budgets, and a new national approach to managing top athletes, led by the Agence Nationale du Sport.
- French athletes excelled in traditionally strong sports like fencing, judo, and cycling, with standout performances from swimmer Léon Marchand and judoka Teddy Riner.
- Despite some athletes cracking under pressure, France's overall performance met President Emmanuel Macron's ambitious goal, placing fourth in overall medals and fifth in golds.
Source: Financial Times
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Macron is a very sports minded fella
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