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WATCH LIVE: France looks for third-straight gold, Denmark first in handball

Handball - Olympics: Day 10

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 15: Mikkel Hansen of Denmark is chased by Nikola Karabatic of France during the Men’s Preliminary Group A match between France and Denmark on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Future Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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France looks to make it three-straight Olympic golds versus a Denmark team that has never won a medal in men’s handball.

The Danes finished fourth in 1984.

MORE: Denmark vs. France for handball gold -- 1 p.m. EDT

The French knocked off Sweden in 2012 and Iceland in 2008 for its first two gold medals, having only picked up a bronze in 10 previous Olympics.

Now they’ll look to become the first team to win three-straight golds in men’s handball.

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