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Are you surprised? If so, you’re not alone. It is true that France won a silver medal in cricket at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris.
Originally, four teams, Belgium, France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands were scheduled to compete in the Olympics.
However, Belgium and the Netherlands withdrew, leaving France and Great Britain to contest the gold medal match.
Great Britain won the match, resulting in France earning the Olympic silver medal in cricket.
The French team comprised ten British nationals, two of whom were born in France and two French players.
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