France at the 1952 Summer Olympics  France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports. Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)  Men's 1.000m Time Trial  Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race  Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit  Men's 3m Springboard  Women's 10m Platform  21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented France in 1952. Three male pentathletes represented France in 1952. France had 17 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1952. Nine shooters represented France in 1952.