115 articles tagged "olympics-7s"
Olympic gold medalist Kalione Nasoko was determined to not let his injury keep him from wearing the Fiji 7s jersey again. Nasoko says it was tough for him hearing that he had an ACL injury and had to leave for S
The father of the Olympic gold medalist Iosefo Masi, says all the sacrifices that his son has made has paid off after he was chosen to represent the Fiji 7’s team and winning gold. Atonio Kawakawa says Masi who i
Olympic gold medalist, Jiuta Wainiqolo says he thought he was never going to make the Fiji 7’s team for the Olympics as the training was hard. Wainiqolo says he overcame the challenges after switching from 15’s
All plans to celebrate the achievements of Sireli Maqala’s Olympic gold medal win are on hold as his family does not know when they will reunite with him. Maqala’s parents are employees of the Ministry of Healt
Nemia Wainiqolo who is the father of Olympic gold medal-winning 7s player Jiuta Wainiqolo says they have planned a small celebration for Jiuta before he leaves for France later this month. Jiuta has secured a three
Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli says the achievement of Team Fiji at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is dedicated to Fijians around the world that have been supporting them through their journey. Speaking from Japan, Fuli say
Fijiana 7s team star Reapi Uluinasau is the Olympic Games 7s competition top try scorer. Uluinasau also collected 40 points in the tournament which is the highest by any player. She scored a total of eight tri
The Black Ferns 7s team has beaten France 26-12 to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics, ending the heartbreak of finishing second to Australia at the Rio Games five years ago. Michaela Blyde, Gayle Broughton and Stacey
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the best from the Fijiana 7s team is yet to come. He says we have witnessed a legacy in the making from our Fijiana in Tokyo. The Prime Minister says ahead of the Rio Oly
Fijiana 7s team captain Rusila Nagasau says it is what it is for them playing rugby. She has thanked the team for standing back up and winning bronze last night. /+AUDIO-13382254926105bafc68b725d211f6.mp3+AUDI
The Fijiana 7s team has made a remarkable and inspiring achievement tonight to create history and win bronze in the Olympic Games. The national side defeated Great Britain 21-12 at Tokyo Stadium to win their first
There is no formal complaint against Amy Perrett of Australia who was the referee in the first semifinal between Fiji and New Zealand this afternoon. Perrett is being widely criticised for the unfair way she offici
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we may not all agree on what constitutes a knock-on but we can all agree our Fijiana played their hearts out. He says from 8th place in the Rio Olympics to defeating the reign
The Fijiana 7s team will play Great Britain in the bronze medal match at 8.30 tonight in the Olympic Games after going down fighting in extra time to New Zealand in the semifinal this afternoon. Fiji led 7-5 at hal
Team Fiji Chef De Mission to the Tokyo Olympics, Patrick Bower says the road looks great for the Fijiana 7s team. He says they are looking at the team as a medal prospect. Speaking from Japan, Bower says they
The captain of the Fijiana 7s team Rusila Nagasau says they are at the Olympic Games to create history. She told the Associated Press that it is will be a big thing for them to be the first women in Fiji to win a g
The Fijiana 7s team created history in the Olympic Games last night when they beat defending champions Australia 14-12 in the quarterfinal to set up a semifinal clash with New Zealand at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A
The Fijiana 7s team has created history tonight after beating 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalists, Australia 14-12 in their quarterfinal match to set up a semifinal clash with New Zealand tomorrow. Fiji scored its t
The Fijiana 7s team's Olympic Games 7s competition quarterfinal with Rio 2016 gold medalists Australia has been delayed due to weather conditions in Tokyo. World Rugby confirms the match will now kick off at 9
The Fijiana 7s team will play defending champions Australia in the second quarter-final of the Tokyo Olympics tonight. They had beaten the Australian team in one of their two games in the Oceania 7s last month.
