Olympics on reels
7 months, 1 week ago

Olympics on reels

New Indian Express  

Sports Biz: Athletic Interest SPORTS is a big business. The documentary short made on the Fijian men’s Rugby 7s team is called Sevens From Heaven, which depicts their journey from the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Series 2015-16 and then went on to win the Gold. Available on: YouTube Football: Next Goal Wins In 2001, American Samoa lost 31-0 to Australia, the worst loss in international football history. Next Goal Wins is a story of how Dutch-American Football coach Thomas Rongen took over the team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification round to help turn around the fate of this team. Available on: Apple TV Cycling: A Sunday in Hell During the Paris Olympics, Remco Evenepoel’s photo finish to the men’s road race gold medal grabbed the headlines all over the world.

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Rugby Sevens wins over Olympic crowds and Maher’s US women’s team wants to build on bronze for L.A.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rugby Sevens wins over Olympic crowds and Maher’s US women’s team wants to build on bronze for L.A.

Associated Press  

PARIS — Antoine Dupont enhanced his reputation as the world’s premier rugby player when he kicked off the Paris Olympics with a gold medal for the host nation. The men’s rugby sevens tournament started two days before the Paris Games officially kicked off in an unconventional opening ceremony that used the Seine River and the city’s famous landmarks as the …

Attention: US teams tackling the challenge of ending an Olympic rugby sevens medal drought
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Attention: US teams tackling the challenge of ending an Olympic rugby sevens medal drought

Associated Press  

The anthem played as Army officer Sammy Sullivan stood to attention, saluting, beside her United States rugby teammates before the final of the Hong Kong Sevens. Despite being competitive in the annual men’s and women’s world series, the U.S. hasn’t won an Olympic medal in rugby sevens since it was introduced to the program at Rio de Janeiro in 2016. …

Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby sevens
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby sevens

The Hindu  

New Zealand won a gold medal that was five years in the making with a 26-12 win over France on Saturday in the women’s rugby sevens title at the Tokyo Olympics. New Zealand lost the 2016 final to Australia when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut at Rio de Janeiro, but have been dominant ever since. The New Zealanders entered …

Tokyo Olympics Day 8: Jamaica sweep 100m podium, Novak Djokovic leaves medal-less from Japan
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Day 8: Jamaica sweep 100m podium, Novak Djokovic leaves medal-less from Japan

India Today  

US gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from two more finals in Tokyo on Saturday, Novak Djokovic lost in his singles bronze medal match as well but Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed to 100 metres gold on Saturday, becoming the fastest woman alive as she denied compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce a third Olympic title. In tennis, Novak Djokovic withdrew from the mixed doubles …

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold

The Hindu  

Emerging gingerly from their homes in a nation under curfew, Fijians cheered, sang hymns and danced in the streets Wednesday to celebrate the victory of their rugby sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics. Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport's inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, provoked a spontaneous outpouring …

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Emerging gingerly from their homes in a nation under curfew, Fijians cheered, sang hymns and danced in the streets Wednesday to celebrate the victory of their rugby sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics. Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport’s inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fiji defends rugby sevens title with 27-12 win over New Zealand
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fiji defends rugby sevens title with 27-12 win over New Zealand

Firstpost  

The elated Fijians burst into a cappella hymns that boomed around the stadium to celebrate just the second ever Olympic medal for the nation of 890,000 people scattered around more than 330 Pacific islands. Tokyo: Fiji defended their Olympic rugby sevens title with an entertaining 27-12 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium on Wednesday. “They won’t be thinking …

Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fiji’s gold medal-winning men’s rugby sevens team will arrive …

From Fiji in rugby sevens to Puerto Rico's Monica Puig: 10 nations that won their 1st Olympic gold in Rio
8 years, 7 months ago

From Fiji in rugby sevens to Puerto Rico's Monica Puig: 10 nations that won their 1st Olympic gold in Rio

Firstpost  

As Olympics ended, lets take a look at the nations that tasted success by winning their first gold medal at the Rio Games. Ivory Coast Cheick Sallah Cisse was the toast of the Ivory Coast as he won their first ever Olympic gold medal with a killer kick in the last second of the men’s under-80kg taekwondo final. Kosovo Majlinda …

Touching stories behind the first Olympics gold medals at Rio[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 7 months ago

Touching stories behind the first Olympics gold medals at Rio[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Rio de Janeiro, a city that makes dreams come true, has seen six countries and regions realize their dream of winning an Olympic gold medal for the first time. With the games reaching the halfway mark, let's check out some touching stories behind these amazing achievements. Fiji team with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the Men's Rugby …

The Fijian way: The people’s team delivers 1st Olympic gold
8 years, 7 months ago

The Fijian way: The people’s team delivers 1st Olympic gold

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Osea Kolinisau didn’t want merely to win Fiji’s first ever Olympic gold medal, he was determined to do it by showing the world how rugby sevens should be played. “It’s a massive achievement to get a first medal for your country, especially a gold medal,” said Kolinisau, the most-experienced Fijian ever on the international sevens circuit. …

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