Original: At French Nationals, he won the bronze medal, qualifying him for the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships. There, he won the bronze medal, which earned him a spot on the 2002 Olympic team; he was the youngest athlete representing France at the games and finished 14th.
Simplified: Joubert won the bronze medal (third place) at the 2002 Nationals, but did not immediately qualify for the 2002 Olympic team because France had only two spots to the Olympics.