France at the 1988 Summer Olympics


France competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 266 competitors, 192 men and 74 women, took part in 167 events in 23 sports.

Medalists

Gold

In France's fourth appearance in modern Olympic archery, no individual archer made it past the quarterfinal. The women's team made it to the final, placing last there to finish 8th overall, while the men's team was eliminated in the semifinal.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 10.000 metres
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Long Jump
Men's Decathlon
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's 4 × 400 m Relay
Women's Marathon
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Heptathlon
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Light Welterweight
Men's Welterweight

Cycling

Sixteen cyclists, twelve men and four women, represented France in 1988.
;Men's road race
;Men's team time trial
;Men's sprint
;Men's 1 km time trial
;Men's team pursuit
;Men's points race
;Women's road race
;Women's sprint

Equestrianism

Fencing

19 fencers, 14 men and 5 women, represented France in 1988.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Men's team sabre
;Women's foil
;Women's team foil

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented France in 1988.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 50 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Backstroke
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 200 m Freestyle
Women's 400 m Freestyle
Women's 800 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Backstroke
Women's 200 m Backstroke
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
Women's 100 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Butterfly
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Three synchronized swimmers represented France in 1988.
;Women's solo
;Women's duet

Tennis

Women's Singles Competition

Men's Team Competition

Men's Team Competition
First-heavyweight 90–100 kg