Joubert won the bronze medal ( third place ) at the 2002 Nationals , but did not immediately qualify for the 2002 Olympic team because France had only two spots to the Olympics . At French Nationals , he won the bronze medal , qualifying him for the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships . There , he won the bronze medal , which earned him a spot on the 2002 Olympic team ; he was the youngest athlete representing France at the games and finished 14th .