Russian fencers beat France for women's team saber gold
Gold medalists Russian Olympic committee Sabre team celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Gold medalists Russian Olympic committee Sabre team celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:34 AM EDT
Hand by hand, gold medalists Russian Olympic committee Sabre team listen to the Russian Olympic Committee anthem during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Hand by hand, gold medalists Russian Olympic committee Sabre team listen to the Russian Olympic Committee anthem during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:38 AM EDT
Cecilia Berder of France, left, and Sofia Pozdniakova of the Russian Olympic Committee compete in the women's Sabre team final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Cecilia Berder of France, left, and Sofia Pozdniakova of the Russian Olympic Committee compete in the women's Sabre team final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 31, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Sofia Pozdniakova of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates winning a point as competes Cecilia Berder of France in the women's Sabre team final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Sofia Pozdniakova of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates winning a point as competes Cecilia Berder of France in the women's Sabre team final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 31, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Silver medalists, France Sabre team, celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Silver medalists, France Sabre team, celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:35 AM EDT