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Fantastic Fiji 7s team claim first Olympic Gold for Pacific Islands [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, August 12, 2016 - 20:00.  Updated on Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 19:41.

Tributes and congratulations were flowing on social media today for the fantastic Fiji Rugby 7s team after their Olympic Gold Medal win at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic this morning (Tonga time). 

Fiji defeated Great Britain 43-7 in a sensational final that made history at the Deodoro Stadium. Coach Ben Ryan was ecstatic on Twitter as he posted the front cover of the Fiji Times, as the Fijians made headlines around the world.

The beach training paid off.

Sports [2]
Rugby 7s [3]
Fiji 7s [4]
Fiji Olympic Gold medal [5]
Ben Ryan [6]
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