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Mikkel Hansen was the highest scorer in the gold medal match

Denmark beat 2008 and 2012 champions France to claim gold in the Olympic men's handball.

The Danes won 28-26 to earn their first handball medal at an Olympic Games and their second gold in Rio and 15th medal in total.

Denmark led 16-14 at the break and maintained their advantage in the second half with Mikkel Hansen scoring eight times in the match.

Earlier, Germany beat Poland 31-25 to win the bronze medal.

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