Tokyo (AFP)

The French volleyball players, thanks to their success 3 sets to 1 against the Russians (25-21, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20), made a big step towards the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Friday at the Ariake Arena.

Back to the wall after their setback against Argentina, a direct competitor for qualification, the Blues inflicted their first defeat of the Olympic tournament on Russia (under neutral flag).

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