France Beats ROC in Men’s Volleyball Final to Win Gold

Players of Team France pose with their Gold Medals during the Victory Ceremony following the Men's Gold Medal Volleyball match between France and ROC on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 7, 2021. Toru Hanai/Getty Images

TOKYO—France beat the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team in the men’s volleyball final on Saturday in a sensational five-set match to grab their first Olympic gold medal in the sport.

The ROC took the silver and Argentina upset 2016 gold medalists Brazil to claim the bronze.