Total of 44 new world records were set at the 2012 Olympics.
Wikipedia lists 32 new World Records from the 2012 Olympics see related link for the actual new records
30 world records were broken during the Olympic games. Olympic records were also broken as were many athletes individual record for the event
The Olympic Games featured 32 world records in eight sports. France did not make any of them
Yes they are competing.
France was 7th for the number of athletes with 330
France
France is 7th in number of athletes with 330
France won 11 gold medals at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
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France did not win any medals during the 2012 Olympics
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