2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo)
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@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@act-crusader said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@stargazer said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Shut it down, turn off the lights, the Games are over. NZ finishes 9th. That is it.
Frankly we're now above par at 4 golds.
On average we win 3.
Did Burling and Tuke finish their event today? They are in with a gold medal shout along with Carrington who I think has at least 2 shots
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I've watched fuckall of this Olympics but managed to catch the final.
The try just before the half was such a decisive moment, and was absolutely world class. Stretching the defense wide and then slicing through back on the angle and completely wrong footing the French defense... just awesome.
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@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Based on Hirini's comments there are going to be retirements (like her) and maybe changes to the coaching team.
Wonderful way to cap off a long career by riding off into the sunset with gold in your saddlebags
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@majorrage said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Superb match. Quality of woman’s rugby sevens is up a long way since I last watched it.
Which is the argument for higher level comps at XVs. Teams won't rest on their current qualities but improve by competing with the best.
Just as in the mens at NPC players can get away on athletic ability against weakness rather than upping the skills across the board..
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@majorrage I wonder how many new players that final attracted, it was a very good promo for the sport.
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@nostrildamus said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@majorrage I wonder how many new players that final attracted, it was a very good promo for the sport.
both tournaments were quality - reall good to see such good games with meaning; it really matters, and you can tell. Fantastic to watch
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@stargazer said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
The NZ Olympic Team also does a haka for the medallists back at the village - saw a couple on their Tiktok.
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blackferns: Can’t stop staring at them 😍🥇
blackferns: >How it started ➡️ how it’s going
In 2016, @michaelablyde and @shiray_9 were devastated when they didn’t make the playing side for Rio and spent the Games together, outside of the village, as travelling reserves.
In 2021, they both not only made the team but are now Olympic champions 🥇 -
A similar story for Hotham and Te Tamaki in Paris awaits.
I did find it strange that only 12 players were awarded medals on the dais but Willison also received a medal and joined the rest of the team after the anthem. If the squad was increased to 13 why not have all of them involved in the medal presentation?
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