Team France celebrates after winning Men's Gold Medal Match of Handball between France and Denmark at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- France edged Denmark 25-23 in the final to pocket men's handball gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday.
France won a record third gold medal in men's handball, and became the first NOC to win five medals in this event.
It was a nerve-wracking duel between the two European sides before France emerged the winner.
Earlier in the day, Spain upset Egypt 33-31 in the bronze medal match.
