The island nation of Fiji's first ever Olympic medal is gold thanks to a dominant effort by the country's men's rugby sevens team. The Fijians throttled Great Britain 43-7 in the gold-medal game ...

Fiji’s Sireli Maqala, center, tries to evade a tackle from Argentina’s Rodrigo Isgro, in their men’s rugby sevens semifinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in ...

In the first-ever men’s rugby sevens gold medal match, Fiji made history in what was a dominant performance. Fiji scored seven tries, with seven different players responsible for them, as they rolled ...

Fiji's Jerry Tuwai, center, evades Britain's Alex Davis as Fiji's Meli Derenalagi looks on, in their men's rugby sevens match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Fiji's rugby sevens team provided the latest upset at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating a strong New Zealand team 27-12. Fiji players experienced prolonged separation from their homes and families ...

SUVA, Fiji (AP) — The government of Fiji is issuing two million $7 banknotes to commemorate the Pacific island nation’s Olympic gold medal victory in rugby sevens last year in Rio de Janeiro. The ...

Fiji Rugby Team Celebrates First Olympic Victory and Kneels to Receive Gold Medals from Princess Anne! Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama called the accomplishment "a wonderful moment in the history ...

Englishman Ryan, 45, stepped down as Fiji coach last year after Olympic success. On top of the gold in Rio, he also led the side to two World Rugby Sevens Series titles in his three-year tenure as ...

After 16 appearances in the Olympics, the tiny nation of Fiji has its first medal. And it is gold. The Fiji rugby sevens squad routed Great Britain in the gold medal game on Thursday night ...

Fiji's players brought their expansive and flowing game to Brazil where the sport gained popularity with fans. It was the first time rugby sevens had been included at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO – For the tiny nation of Fiji, rugby sevens is beyond an Olympic event. It is a source of national pride. The small Oceanic nation, which is comprised of over 300 islands in the ...