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Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Rugby sevens
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
VenueStade de France
Dates24–30 July 2024
No. of events2 (1 men, 1 women)
Competitors288 from 16 nations
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The rugby sevens tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris took place from 24 to 30 July at Stade de France.[1] Twenty-four teams (twelve each for men and women) competed against each other in their respective tournaments.[2] For the first time, the rugby sevens matches commenced two days before the opening ceremony with the men's preliminary and quarterfinal stages. The competition took a break for the opening ceremony on 26 July before the medal-winning teams were officially unveiled a day later. The women's tournament was held from 28 to 30 July, culminating with the gold and bronze medal matches.[3]

Qualification

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The International Olympic Committee and the World Rugby (WR) have ratified and released the qualification criteria for Paris 2024. The host nation France reserves a direct quota place each in the men's and women's tournament with the remainder of the total quota attributed to the eligible National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across three qualifying routes.[2]

The top four squads at the end of the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series secured the men's and women's spots for their respective NOC, with the continental champions from each of the six confederations (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America) receiving the berths at their designated 2023 World Rugby Regional Association Olympic Qualification Tournaments.[2] To complete the twelve-team field for Paris 2024, the remaining spot will be offered to the winner of the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament to be scheduled a month before the Games commence.[2][4]

Qualification summary

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Nation Men's Women's Athletes
 Argentina Yes 12
 Australia Yes Yes 24
 Brazil Yes 12
 Canada Yes 12
 China Yes 12
 Fiji Yes Yes 24
 France Yes Yes 24
 Great Britain Yes 12
 Ireland Yes Yes 24
 Japan Yes Yes 24
 Kenya Yes 12
 New Zealand Yes Yes 24
 Samoa Yes 12
 South Africa Yes Yes 24
 United States Yes Yes 24
 Uruguay Yes 12
Total: 16 NOCs 12 12 288

Men's qualification

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Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
Host nation 13 September 2017 1  France
2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series 4 November 2022 – 21 May 2023 Various 4  New Zealand
 Argentina
 Fiji
 Australia
2023 South American Qualification Tournament 17–18 June 2023 Montevideo 1  Uruguay
2023 European Games 25–27 June 2023 Kraków 1  Ireland
2023 RAN Sevens 19–20 August 2023 Langford 1  United States
2023 Africa Men's Sevens 16–17 September 2023 Harare 1  Kenya
2023 Oceania Sevens Championship 10–12 November 2023 Brisbane 1  Samoa
2023 Asian Qualification Tournament 18–19 November 2023 Osaka 1  Japan
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 21–23 June 2024 Fontvieille, Monaco 1  South Africa
Total 12

Women's qualification

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Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
Host nation 1  France
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 4 November 2022 – 14 May 2023 Various 4  New Zealand
 Australia
 United States
Republic of Ireland Ireland
2023 South American Qualification Tournament 17–18 June 2023 Uruguay Montevideo 1  Brazil
2023 European Games 25–27 June 2023 Poland Kraków 1 United Kingdom Great Britain
2023 RAN Women's Sevens 19–20 August 2023 Canada Langford 1  Canada
2023 Africa Women's Sevens 14–15 October 2023 Tunisia Monastir 1  South Africa
2023 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship 10–12 November 2023 Australia Brisbane 1  Fiji
2023 Asian Qualification Tournament 18–19 November 2023 Japan Osaka 1  Japan
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 21–23 June 2024  Monaco 1  China
Total 12


Competition schedule

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Legend
P Pool Stage PM Placing Matches ¼ Quarter-Finals ½ Semi-Finals B Bronze Medal Match F Gold Medal Match
Schedule
Date 24 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 30 Jul
Event M E M E M E M E M E M E
Men's P PM ¼ PM ½ PM B F
Women's P PM ¼ PM ½ PM B F

Medal summary

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A total of six medals were won by six NOC's.[5]

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (France)

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 France*1001
 New Zealand1001
3 Canada0101
 Fiji0101
5 South Africa0011
 United States0011
Totals (6 entries)2226

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's tournament
details
 France
Varian Pasquet
Andy Timo
Rayan Rebbadj
Théo Forner
Stephen Parez
Paulin Riva
Jefferson-Lee Joseph
Antoine Zeghdar
Aaron Grandidier Nkanang
Jean-Pascal Barraque
Antoine Dupont
Jordan Sepho
Nelson Epee
 Fiji
Joji Nasova
Joseva Talacolo
Jeremia Matana
Sevuloni Mocenacagi
Iosefo Masi
Ponepati Loganimasi
Terio Veilawa
Waisea Nacuqu
Jerry Tuwai
Iowane Teba
Kaminieli Rasaku
Selestino Ravutaumada
Josaia Raisuqe
Filipe Sauturaga
 South Africa
Christie Grobbelaar
Ryan Oosthuizen
Impi Visser
Zain Davids
Quewin Nortje
Tiaan Pretorius
Tristan Leyds
Selvyn Davids
Shaun Williams
Rosko Specman
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Shilton van Wyk
Ronald Brown
Women's tournament
details
 New Zealand
Michaela Blyde
Jazmin Felix-Hotham
Sarah Hirini
Tyla King
Jorja Miller
Manaia Nuku
Mahina Paul
Risaleeana Pouri-Lane
Alena Saili
Theresa Setefano
Stacey Waaka
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
 Canada
Caroline Crossley
Olivia Apps
Alysha Corrigan
Asia Hogan-Rochester
Chloe Daniels
Charity Williams
Florence Symonds
Carissa Norsten
Krissy Scurfield
Fancy Bermudez
Piper Logan
Keyara Wardley
Taylor Perry
Shalaya Valenzuela
 United States
Alev Kelter
Lauren Doyle
Kayla Canett
Kristi Kirshe
Ilona Maher
Ariana Ramsey
Naya Tapper
Alena Olsen
Alex Sedrick
Sammy Sullivan
Sarah Levy
Stephanie Rovetti

Men's competition

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 71 29 +42 9 Advance to Quarter-finals
2  Ireland 3 2 0 1 62 24 +38 7
3  South Africa 3 1 0 2 59 32 +27 5
4  Japan 3 0 0 3 22 129 −107 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 64 35 +29 9 Advance to Quarter-finals
2  Argentina 3 2 0 1 73 46 +27 7
3  Samoa 3 1 0 2 52 49 +3 5
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 19 78 −59 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 3 3 0 0 97 36 +61 9 Advance to Quarter-finals
2  France (H) 3 1 1 1 43 43 0 6
3  United States 3 1 1 1 57 67 −10 6
4  Uruguay 3 0 0 3 41 92 −51 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

Knockout stage

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Medal playoff

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
25 July – Stade de France
 
 
 New Zealand7
 
27 July – Stade de France
 
 South Africa14
 
 South Africa5
 
25 July – Stade de France
 
 France19
 
 Argentina14
 
27 July – Stade de France
 
 France26
 
 France28
 
25 July – Stade de France
 
 Fiji7
 
 Fiji19
 
27 July – Stade de France
 
 Ireland15
 
 Fiji31
 
25 July – Stade de France
 
 Australia7 Bronze medal match
 
 Australia18
 
27 July – Stade de France
 
 United States0
 
 South Africa26
 
 
 Australia19
 

Women's competition

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 114 19 +95 9 Quarter-finals
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 50 64 −14 7
3  China 3 1 0 2 62 81 −19 5
4  Fiji 3 0 0 3 33 95 −62 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 89 24 +65 9 Quarter-finals
2 United Kingdom Great Britain 3 2 0 1 52 65 −13 7
3 Republic of Ireland Ireland 3 1 0 2 64 40 +24 5
4  South Africa 3 0 0 3 22 98 −76 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 106 14 +92 9 Quarter-finals
2  United States 3 2 0 1 74 43 +31 7
3  Japan 3 1 0 2 46 97 −51 5
4  Brazil 3 0 0 3 17 89 −72 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

Knockout stage

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Medal playoff

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
29 July – Stade de France
 
 
 New Zealand55
 
30 July – Stade de France
 
 China5
 
 New Zealand24
 
29 July – Stade de France
 
 United States12
 
 Great Britain7
 
30 July – Stade de France
 
 United States17
 
 New Zealand19
 
29 July – Stade de France
 
 Canada12
 
 France14
 
30 July – Stade de France
 
 Canada19
 
 Canada21
 
29 July – Stade de France
 
 Australia12 Bronze medal match
 
 Australia40
 
30 July – Stade de France
 
 Ireland7
 
 United States14
 
 
 Australia12
 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Paris 2024 – Rugby Sevens". Paris 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Kohlhüber, Nicolas (13 December 2022). "How to qualify for rugby at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ^ Burke, Patrick (25 July 2022). "Football and rugby sevens to begin Paris 2024 competition on July 24". Inside the Games. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Olympic qualification at stake as bumper HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 schedule announced". World Rugby. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Medal standings" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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