Rugby made its exciting return to the Olympics this year, and the Rugby-crazed country of Fiji made a fitting recipient of the gold medal.
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For a country of less than a million people, a gold medal in a team sport is a huge deal!
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Semi-finals
Fiji 20, Japan 5
Great Britain 7, South Africa 5
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Finals
Fiji 43, Great Britain 7
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Fiji claim historic gold medal
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... plus Fiji team captain Jerry Tuwai and teammates basking in glory.
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