France competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 299 competitors, 197 men and 102 women, took part in 183 events in 25 sports.

Medalists

Archery

In France's sixth appearance in modern Olympic archery, defending gold medallist Sebastien Flute was defeated in the first round of elimination. Fellow veteran Severine Bonal was also defeated early, while Lionel Torres reached the quarterfinal. The men's team was defeated in the first round.

Athletics

Men's track & road

Men's field

Women's track & road

Women's field

Combined events

Badminton

Beach volleyball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Road

Track

Mountain Bike

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

15 fencers, 9 men and 6 women, represented France in 1996.

Football

Men's tournament

Head coach: Raymond Domenech

Gymnastics

Artistic

Rhythmic

Handball

Men's tournament

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Rowing

Qualification legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinal A/B; SC/D=Semifinal C/D; R=Repechage

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Key:FA – Qualify to A final (medal); FB – Qualify to B final (non-medal) Key:FA – Qualify to A final (medal); FB – Qualify to B final (non-medal)

Synchronized swimming

Table tennis

Tennis

Weightlifting

Men

Wrestling