This article lists events from the year 2010 in France. Incumbents President – Nicolas Sarkozy Prime Minister – François Fillon Events January 10 January – Referendum in Martinique and French Guiana. February 12 to 28 February – During Olympic Games in Vancouver, the French team wins 11 medals: Gold medals Vincent Jay Jason Lamy-Chappuis Silver medals Déborah Anthonioz Martin Fourcade biathlon women team (Marie-Laure Brunet, Sylvie Becaert, Marie Dorin and Sandrine Bailly) Bronze medals Marie Dorin Tony Ramoin Marie-Laure Brunet Vincent Jay Marion Josserand Mathieu Bozzetto 28 February – The storm Xynthia kills at least 51 people, with 12 more said to be missing. March 14 to 21 March – Regionales elections. 12 to 21 March: In the 2010 Winter Paralympics France wins 6 medals. April May June 6 June – The 2010 French Open tennis tournament concludes at Stade Roland Garros, with Rafael Nadal winning the Men's Singles and Francesca Schiavone the Women's. July 9 July – Carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen finalises a venture with Chinese carmaker Changan Automotive, which will see Peugeot and Citroen both buildings cars in China in the near future. Tour de France August 25 August – The new Renault Latitude is launched at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show and is due on sale later this year for other markets. The European-spec Latitude will be launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. September 7 September – The first of the 2010 French pension reform strikes takes place. The strikes, involving workers in both the public and private sectors, continue into October. October November 1 November My Chemical Romance on Tour Cigale 4 – 13 November 13 – Fencing World Championship in Paris December Births 28 May – Louis, Duke of Burgundy – elder son of Prince Louis, Duke of Anjou 2 June Princess Ruby Girl Deaths 7 January – Philippe Séguin – politician (born 1943) 10 January – Mano Solo – singer (born 1963) 11 January – Éric Rohmer – film director (born 1920) 23 January – Roger Pierre – actor (born 1923) 31 January – Pierre Vaneck – actor (born 1931) 3 February – Georges Wilson – actor and theater director (born 1921) 6 March – Roger Gicquel – television newsreader (born 1933) 7 March – Patrick Topaloff – singer and actor (born 1944) 8 March – Guy Lapébie – cyclist (born 1916) 13 March – Jean Ferrat – singer (born 1930) 11