Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rugby sevensat the Games of the Olympiad
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| Venue | Stade de France |
| Dates | 24–30 July 2024 |
| No. of events | 2 (1 men, 1 women) |
| Competitors | 288 from 16 nations |
The rugby sevens tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris took place from 24 to 30 July at Stade de France. Twenty-four teams (twelve each for men and women) competed against each other in their respective tournaments. For the first time, the rugby sevens matches commenced two days before the opening ceremony with the men's preliminary and quarterfinal stages. The competition took a break for the opening ceremony on 26 July before the medal-winning teams were officially unveiled a day later. The women's tournament was held from 28 to 30 July, culminating with the gold and bronze medal matches.
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Qualification
The International Olympic Committee and the World Rugby (WR) have ratified and released the qualification criteria for Paris 2024. The host nation France reserves a direct quota place each in the men's and women's tournament with the remainder of the total quota attributed to the eligible National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across three qualifying routes.
The top four squads at the end of the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series secured the men's and women's spots for their respective NOC, with the continental champions from each of the six confederations (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America) receiving the berths at their designated 2023 World Rugby Regional Association Olympic Qualification Tournaments. To complete the twelve-team field for Paris 2024, the remaining spot will be offered to the winner of the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament to be scheduled a month before the Games commence.
Qualification summary
| Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
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 Argentina |
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N/A | 12 |
 Australia |
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24 |
 Brazil |
N/A | |
12 |
 Canada |
N/A | |
12 |
 China |
N/A | |
12 |
 Fiji |
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24 |
 France |
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24 |
 Great Britain |
N/A | |
12 |
 Ireland |
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24 |
 Japan |
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24 |
 Kenya |
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N/A | 12 |
 New Zealand |
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24 |
 Samoa |
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N/A | 12 |
 South Africa |
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24 |
 United States |
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24 |
 Uruguay |
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N/A | 12 |
| Total: 16 NOCs | 12 | 12 | 288 |
Men's qualification
| Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified team |
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| Host nation | 13 September 2017 | N/A | 1 |  France |
| 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series | 4 November 2022 – 21 May 2023 | Various | 4 |  New Zealand |
 Argentina |
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 Fiji |
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 Australia |
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| 2023 South American Qualification Tournament | 17–18 June 2023 |  Montevideo |
1 | Uruguay |
| 2023 European Games | 25–27 June 2023 |  Kraków |
1 |  Ireland |
| 2023 RAN Sevens | 19–20 August 2023 |  Langford |
1 |  United States |
| 2023 Africa Men's Sevens | 16–17 September 2023 |  Harare |
1 |  Kenya |
| 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship | 10–12 November 2023 | Brisbane |
1 |  Samoa |
| 2023 Asian Qualification Tournament | 18–19 November 2023 |  Osaka |
1 | Japan |
| 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament | 21–23 June 2024 |  Fontvieille, Monaco |
1 |  South Africa |
| Total | 12 | |||
Women's qualification
| Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified team |
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| Host nation | N/A | 1 | France |
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| 2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series | 4 November 2022 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 4 | New Zealand |
| Australia |
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| United States |
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| Ireland |
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| 2023 South American Qualification Tournament | 17–18 June 2023 | Montevideo |
1 | Brazil |
| 2023 European Games | 25–27 June 2023 | Kraków |
1 |  Great Britain |
| 2023 RAN Women's Sevens | 19–20 August 2023 | Langford |
1 | Canada |
| 2023 Africa Women's Sevens | 14–15 October 2023 |  Monastir |
1 | South Africa |
| 2023 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship | 10–12 November 2023 | Brisbane |
1 | Fiji |
| 2023 Asian Qualification Tournament | 18–19 November 2023 | Osaka |
1 | Japan |
| 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament | 21–23 June 2024 |  Monaco |
1 |  China |
| Total | 12 | |||
Competition schedule
| P | Pool Stage | PM | Placing Matches | ¼ | Quarter-Finals | ½ | Semi-Finals | B | Bronze Medal Match | F | Gold Medal Match |
| Date | 24 Jul | 25 Jul | 26 Jul | 27 Jul | 28 Jul | 29 Jul | 30 Jul | ||||||||||||||||
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| Event | M | E | M | E | M | E | M | E | M | E | M | E | |||||||||||
| Men's | P | PM | ¼ | PM | ½ | PM | B | F | |||||||||||||||
| Women's | P | PM | ¼ | PM | ½ | PM | B | F | |||||||||||||||
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | France* |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Canada |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fiji |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | South Africa |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United States |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 NOCs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's tournament |
France Varian Pasquet Andy Timo Rayan Rebbadj Théo Forner Stephen Parez Paulin Riva Jefferson-Lee Joseph Antoine Zeghdar Aaron Grandidier Nkanang Jean-Pascal Barraque Antoine Dupont Jordan Sepho Nelson Epee |
Fiji Joji Nasova Joseva Talacolo Jeremia Matana Sevuloni Mocenacagi Iosefo Masi Ponepati Loganimasi Terio Veilawa Waisea Nacuqu Jerry Tuwai Iowane Teba Kaminieli Rasaku Selestino Ravutaumada Josaia Raisuqe Filipe Sauturaga |
South Africa Christie Grobbelaar Ryan Oosthuizen Impi Visser Zain Davids Quewin Nortje Tiaan Pretorius Tristan Leyds Selvyn Davids Shaun Williams Rosko Specman Siviwe Soyizwapi Shilton van Wyk Ronald Brown |
| Women's tournament |
New Zealand Michaela Blyde Jazmin Felix-Hotham Sarah Hirini Tyla King Jorja Miller Manaia Nuku Mahina Paul Risaleeana Pouri-Lane Alena Saili Theresa Setefano Stacey Waaka Portia Woodman-Wickliffe |
Canada Caroline Crossley Olivia Apps Alysha Corrigan Asia Hogan-Rochester Chloe Daniels Charity Williams Florence Symonds Carissa Norsten Krissy Scurfield Fancy Bermudez Piper Logan Keyara Wardley Taylor Perry Shalaya Valenzuela |
United States Alev Kelter Lauren Doyle Kayla Canett Kristi Kirshe Ilona Maher Ariana Ramsey Naya Tapper Alena Olsen Alex Sedrick Sammy Sullivan Sarah Levy Stephanie Rovetti |
Men's competition
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Ireland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 24 | +38 | 7 | |
| 3 | South Africa |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 32 | +27 | 5 | |
| 4 | Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 129 | −107 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Argentina |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 46 | +27 | 7 | |
| 3 | Samoa |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 5 | |
| 4 | Kenya |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 78 | −59 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Fiji |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 36 | +61 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France (H) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | United States |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 6 | |
| 4 | Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 92 | −51 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host.
Knockout stage
Medal playoff
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
| 25 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| New Zealand |
7 | |||||||||
| 27 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| South Africa |
14 | |||||||||
| South Africa |
5 | |||||||||
| 25 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| France |
19 | |||||||||
| Argentina |
14 | |||||||||
| 27 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| France |
26 | |||||||||
| France |
28 | |||||||||
| 25 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Fiji |
7 | |||||||||
| Fiji |
19 | |||||||||
| 27 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Ireland |
15 | |||||||||
| Fiji |
31 | |||||||||
| 25 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Australia |
7 | Bronze medal match | ||||||||
| Australia |
18 | |||||||||
| 27 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| United States |
0 | |||||||||
| South Africa |
26 | |||||||||
| Australia |
19 | |||||||||
Women's competition
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 19 | +95 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 7 | |
| 3 | China |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 81 | −19 | 5 | |
| 4 | Fiji |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 95 | −62 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Great Britain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 65 | −13 | 7 | |
| 3 | Ireland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 5 | |
| 4 | South Africa |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 98 | −76 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | France (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 14 | +92 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 43 | +31 | 7 | |
| 3 | Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 97 | −51 | 5 | |
| 4 | Brazil |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 89 | −72 | 3 |
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host.
Knockout stage
Medal playoff
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
| 29 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| New Zealand |
55 | |||||||||
| 30 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| China |
5 | |||||||||
| New Zealand |
24 | |||||||||
| 29 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| United States |
12 | |||||||||
| Great Britain |
7 | |||||||||
| 30 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| United States |
17 | |||||||||
| New Zealand |
19 | |||||||||
| 29 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Canada |
12 | |||||||||
| France |
14 | |||||||||
| 30 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Canada |
19 | |||||||||
| Canada |
21 | |||||||||
| 29 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Australia |
12 | Bronze medal match | ||||||||
| Australia |
40 | |||||||||
| 30 July – Stade de France | ||||||||||
| Ireland |
7 | |||||||||
| United States |
14 | |||||||||
| Australia |
12 | |||||||||
See also
- Rugby sevens at the 2022 Asian Games
- Rugby sevens at the 2023 European Games
- Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games
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