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France Drops Out of Top 10 at European Athletics Championships

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The European Athletics Championships continued into their fourth day of competition.

Great Britain remains at the top of the medal table, ahead of all other countries.

Germany has also been performing very well, winning many medals so far.

However, France has dropped out of the top 10 countries in the rankings.

This is a disappointing result for the French athletics team.

Despite this, there was one bright moment for France on the track.

French runner Jimmy Finot competed in the men's 3,000m steeplechase.

A steeplechase is a difficult race that includes hurdles and a water jump.

The final of the race was described as dramatic and exciting to watch.

In the end, Finot managed to win the silver medal in this event.

This means he finished in second place, behind the gold medal winner.

His performance gave France a reason to celebrate on an otherwise difficult day.

The championships will continue, with more countries hoping to climb the medal table.

Fans are watching closely to see if France can improve its position.

Meanwhile, Britain and Germany will try to keep their strong positions at the top.

Vocabulary7 words

European Athletics Championships
a big sports event where European countries compete in running and jumping
medal table
a list showing how many medals each country has won
steeplechase
a running race with jumps and one water jump
dramatic
very exciting, with a surprising or tense ending
silver medal
the prize for finishing in second place
competing
taking part in a race or contest to try to win
rankings
a list that shows who is first, second, and so on

Quiz

1. How is France doing in the medal table after day four?
2. What event did Jimmy Finot compete in?
3. Which country is leading the medal table?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The European Athletics Championships continued into their fourth day of _____.

Great Britain remains at the top of the medal _____, ahead of all other countries.

Germany has also been performing very well, winning many _____ so far.

However, France has dropped out of the top 10 countries in the _____.

This is a disappointing result for the French athletics _____.

French runner Jimmy Finot competed in the men's 3,000m _____.

A steeplechase is a difficult race that includes hurdles and a _____ jump.

The final of the race was described as _____ and exciting to watch.

In the end, Finot managed to win the silver _____ in this event.

His performance gave France a reason to _____ on an otherwise difficult day.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think medal tables are important to countries in sports events?
  2. How do you think it feels to win a silver medal instead of gold?
  3. What makes a steeplechase race different from other running events?
  4. Do you follow athletics championships? Why or why not?

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