France at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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France at the Olympic Games
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
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Flag bearer	Tony Estanguet
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France will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Contents 1 Archery 2 Boxing 3 Media Coverage Of The Games 4 References

[edit] Archery

France will send archers to the Olympics for the twelfth time—the most of any nation. France qualified a full team of three women by placing eighth in the women's team event at the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships.^[1] The nation had no men qualify at the world tournament, but Romain Girouelle earned the nation one spot in the men's individual competition at the European qualifying tournament.^[2] France has not yet announced its Olympic team.

[edit] Boxing

France qualified nine boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Oubaali, Vastine, and M'Bumba qualified at the 2007 World Championships.^[3] Djelkhir became the fourth French qualifier at the first European qualifying tournament.^[4] Thomas, Hallab, Sow, and Chiguer joined the French Olympic team by qualifying at the 2nd continental qualifier.^[5]

• Light flyweight: Nordine Oubaali
• Flyweight: Jérôme Thomas
• Bantamweight: Ali Hallab
• Featherweight: Khedafi Djelkhir
• Lightweight: Daouda Sow
• Light welterweight: Alexis Vastine
• Welterweight: Jaouad Chiguer
• Middleweight: Jean-Mickaël Raymond
• Heavyweight: John M'Bumba

[edit] Media Coverage Of The Games

In France, France 2 will be the sole broadcaster of the games.

[edit] References

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