The Fijian town of Nadi has erupted in celebration after the Fijian National sevens team won the gold medal final at the Rio Olympics. The country came to a standstill at 10am local time as the Fijian team took on Great Britain in the final.
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NewsFiji win first ever Olympics medal with sevens gold
The Fijian sevens side have won their very first medal at an Olympics, taking gold in today's men's sevens final.
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NewsNZ Sevens off to Quarter-Finals
NZ Sevens have managed to get to the quarter finals after their loss to Great Britain 21-19.
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Olympics Rio Day 4- Olympic dream over for SBW
To Day 4 of the Rio Olympics. France beats the Football Ferns, the NZ Sevens Men's team beats Kenya but loses to Japan and Sonny Bill Williams' shock departure from the Olympics due to injury.
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NewsSonny Bill ruled out of Olympics
Not only have New Zealand lost their opening game 14-12 to Japan they have also lost Sonny Bill Williams whose ruptured his achilles.
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Olympics Rio Day 3- Silver for womens sevens
It was an eventful day three at the Olympics for the New Zealand with one of our sides taking silver.
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Olympics- women's sevens settle for silver
With the score at 24-10 in the final minute, it was clear to see it was a silver medal for the women in black. Woodman had the final say getting in another try for NZ at full time and a converted kick by Tyla Nathan-Wong.
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NewsWoodman whānau watch Portia play Olympic final
Rugby power houses New Zealand and Australia are about to battle it out for Olympic gold.
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Māori athletes competing at the Rio Olympics 2016
The official opening ceremony for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio took place at the Maracana stadium 11:00am this morning New Zealand Time (NZT). Over 200 athletes and officials have been selected to represent Aotearoa at this year’s Olympic Games, of those athletes, 50 are of Māori descent.
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Native Affairs – Road to Rio
In just four days, the Rio Olympics starts in Brazil. So, what does it take to make an Olympian? Rugby star Portia Woodman, shares her whānau secrets to success.
