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France beat Denmark to win Olympic gold in men's handball

France's right back Dika Mem prepares to shoot during the men's Olympic handball final between France and Denmark at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on August 7, 2021. © Fabrice Coffrini, AFP

France won the Olympic gold medal in men’s handball by beating Denmark 25-23 in the final.

France led by six goals early in the second half before Denmark came back to make it a one-goal game in the final minute. Ludovic Fabregas managed a steal and empty-net goal with six seconds left to secure the victory.

France was playing its fourth consecutive men’s Olympic final after winning in 2008 and 2012 and losing to Denmark in 2016. The French women’s team plays the Russian team for gold on Sunday.

Spain beat Egypt 33-31 for the bronze medal.

(AP)

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