Sailing
Three sailors represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport, making France the only nation to have competed in rowing each time the sport was held at the Olympics. France's single boat finished second of two, taking a silver medal.
| Sailors | Class | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Robert Monier Félix Picon Albert Weil |
6½ metre (1919) | Unknown | 2 ! | ||||||
Read more about this topic: France At The 1920 Summer Olympics
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