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Rugby sevens: The tension rises pitch

In sevens rugby, the men’s preliminary round also begins on July 24, while the women’s competition starts on July 28.

A total of 288 of the world’s best rugby players will compete for the coveted Olympic title, which currently lies in the hands of Fiji (men) and New Zealand (women).

The men’s rugby sevens competition promises to be exciting battles from the start, with all three male medal-winning teams from Tokyo 2020 set to take to the field on day one.

Fiji, the reigning men’s sevens rugby champions from both Rio2016 and Tokyo 2020 are determined to win their third Olympic gold in a row. But their path is anything but easy.

Host France, led by rugby star Antoine Dupont, have just won the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Series final and are looking to end Fiji’s winning streak on home soil.

Silver medallists New Zealand will face Japan on July 24, while Samoa face a difficult start in their Group B debut, facing Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Argentina.

The early start of football and rugby sevens ensures a Exciting foretaste of the Olympic festival starts a few days later. Fans can look forward to the top teams facing each other right from the start, with star players gracing the field and every game becoming a decisive battle.

So let the games begin!