France claims men's handball gold at Tokyo Olympics

France's Ludovic Fabregas (front) competes during the men's handball final between France and Denmark at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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.