The modern Olympic Games were founded by French historian Pierre de Coubertin, and France has competed in each edition (both Summer and Winter), with the possible exception of the 1904 Games (as sources disagree about whether athlete Albert Corey competed for the United States or France). French athletes have won 751 medals at the Summer Olympic Games in a wide variety of sports, achieving particular success in fencing and cycling. France has won an additional 138 medals at the Winter Olympic Games, mostly in alpine skiing. Hosted Games France has hosted the Olympic games on five occasions and is planning to host the sixth: the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Overview of Olympic participation France at the Summer Olympics France at the Winter Olympics Medals by summer sport <div style="font-size:90%;"> Medals by winter sport <div style="font-size:90%;"> Summary by sport Aquatics Swimming France first competed in swimming at the Paris 1900 Games, with 47 swimmers taking one gold medal (and five total medals). Archery France competed in archery in its first Olympic appearance in Paris 1900. The French team there took 13 of the 20 medals, including gold in 4 of the 7 events. Athletics France first competed in athletics at the inaugural 1896 Games, winning a silver and a bronze. The nation's first gold medal in the sport is a disputed one; Michel Théato was Luxembourgish but living in Paris; his win in the 1900 marathon is credited to France by the International Olympic Committee, which rejected a petition by Luxembourg to change the Olympic record of Théato's nationality. Basque pelota In the only appearance of basque pelota as a medal sport at the Olympics in 1900, the French team (one of only two teams to enter) withdrew shortly before the competition started, and the match was not played. The Spanish pair is credited with the gold medal. Cricket France is one of two nations to have competed in the only Olympic cricket competition, in 1900. The French team lost to a British team, taking second place. Croquet France was the only nation to compete in the only Olympic croquet competitions, in 1900. Cycling France first competed in cycling in 1896, winning four of the six cycling events—all of