French and Poland teammates get ready before competing during the men's team epee gold medal match France vs. Poland on August 15, 2008 at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center, as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.[ Agencies]

BEIJING--France beat Poland 45-29 to win the men's team epee gold medal at the Olympic fencing competition here on Friday.

Italy defeated China 45-35 for the bronze medal.