CHIBA, Japan—The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) cruised to victory in the women’s foil team event on Thursday, beating France in the finals at the Tokyo Games. Ranked number one in the world, the Russians slowly and steadily opened and extended their lead over the French, eventually winning the match at 45–34. That was despite Marta Martyanova receiving medical help, when she appeared to have sprained her ankle during one of her bouts. She played on for her team, however, telling reporters after the match that she had tried to block out the pain, with her arm wrapped around the shoulder of a team mate who was supporting her. The final bout came between top-ranked Inna Deriglazova of the ROC and France’s Ysaora Thibus, who had come fresh off a breathtaking upset victory in the semifinals after being tied 42–42 with Italy. Deriglazova and Thibus warily eyed each other across the …