CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) -France won the men's team foil competition after beating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 45-28 to earn a record eighth gold medal in the event for the country at the Olympics. The five-time Olympian said he had focused on enjoying the last time he would fence, making the gold medal win the last bout of his career. "We didn't know this story, we just think about our team," le Pechoux said. By winning silver, the Russians failed to defend the gold medal they won in Rio 2016. He had put pressure on le Pechoux in the semifinals, racking up 10 points before France's final point - which le Pechoux said was "very hard."
