teams with French polo players is 0–6. Rowing France hosted the inaugural Olympic rowing contests in Paris 1900. France won 2 of the 5 gold medals, and a French boy served as cox in the final for the otherwise Dutch team that won the coxed pair. Rugby France hosted the inaugural Olympic rugby union contest in 1900, winning the gold medal over Germany and Great Britain. France did not play in 1908, but returned in 1920 (losing the single match to the United States) and 1924 (beating Romania but losing again to the United States). With the return of rugby, in the form of rugby sevens, in 2016, France competed again. France had both men's and women's teams in 2016; both advanced out of pool play to the quarterfinals but were defeated there. Sailing France hosted the first Olympic sailing competitions in 1900, earning 24 total medals in the 13 events, including 5 golds. Shooting France competed in shooting at the inaugural 1896 Games, with one shooter in one event, winning no medals. The nation's first medals came when France hosted the Games in 1900, with 3 golds and 10 total medals that year. Tennis France first competed in tennis at the inaugural 1896 Games, with one player competing in men's singles and losing in the first round. See also List of flag bearers for France at the Olympics :Category:Olympic competitors for France France at the Paralympics List of Olympic female gymnasts for France References External links