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 medallists Brazil to claim the bronze.
"It's a magic that our dreams came true," said Laurent Tillie, who will be stepping down as France's head coach following the Games.
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