France

Best Sports

2025

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Biathlon 259 45.4
2 Ski Mountaineering 100 17.5
3 Freestyle Skiing 52 9.1
4 Snowboarding 50 8.8
5 Cross Country Skiing 42 7.4
6 Figure Skating 20 3.5
7 Rugby Union 16 2.8
8 Alpine Skiing 12 2.1
9 Cyclo-cross 7 1.2 -7
10 Speedskating 7 1.2

2024

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Basketball 672 14.8 13
2 Swimming 401 8.8
3 Football 364 8.0 3
4 Volleyball 360 7.9 34
5 Biathlon 288 6.3 4
6 Rugby Union 234 5.1 -2
7 Judo 212 4.7 -4
8 Mountain Bike 182 4.0 2
9 Handball 162 3.6 -8
10 Fencing 144 3.2 -2

2023

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Handball 324 9.8
2 Swimming 261 7.9
3 Judo 201 6.1 7
4 Rugby Union 186 5.6 -1
5 Karate 178 5.4
6 Football 158 4.8 -5
7 Fencing 134 4.1 -2
8 Boxing (Amateur) 134 4.1
9 Biathlon 128 3.9 -3
10 Mountain Bike 126 3.8 10

2022

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Football 772 24.0 5
2 Swimming 282 8.7 10
3 Rugby Union 221 6.9 13
4 Basketball 214 6.6 -3
5 Fencing 164 5.1 5
6 Biathlon 152 4.7 2
7 Alpine Skiing 102 3.2 4
8 Track Cycling 95 2.9 1
9 Open Water Swimming 84 2.6
10 Judo 79 2.5 -6

2021

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Basketball 602 14.9
2 Handball 594 14.7
3 Volleyball 288 7.1
4 Judo 276 6.8
5 Karate 196 4.9
6 Football 180 4.5
7 Mountain Bike 165 4.1 -4
8 Biathlon 162 4.0 -7
9 Track Cycling 113 2.8 -4
10 Fencing 100 2.5

France Positions

2025

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 5
Gender:Men 5
Gender:Women 5
Continent:Europe 4
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 13
Gender:Men 13
Gender:Women 12
Continent:Europe 11

2024

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 2
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 3
Continent:Europe 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 16
Gender:Men 16
Gender:Women 18
Continent:Europe 14

2023

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 2
Gender:Men 3
Gender:Women 3
Continent:Europe 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 26
Gender:Men 29
Gender:Women 20
Continent:Europe 21

2022

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 2
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Europe 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 26
Gender:Men 22
Gender:Women 23
Continent:Europe 21

2021

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 3
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Europe 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 24
Gender:Men 22
Gender:Women 24
Continent:Europe 19
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