Rugby sevens gold up for grabs in Dakar as eight nations set out on road to Youth Olympic Games glory
The Youth Olympic Games rugby sevens tournament is set to begin in Dakar on November 2, featuring eight nations competing for gold. New Zealand, the 2018 gold medalists, will not participate due to the postponement of the games from 2022 to 2026.
Why it matters
This event highlights the return of international youth sports competition and the ongoing recovery of global sporting calendars following pandemic-related delays.
The women's sevens begins on 2 November at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
--> New Zealand won gold in 2018, with a side featuring current senior sevens stars Risi Pouri-Lane and Mahina Paul. But they will not defend their medal in Dakar, after the scheduled summer Youth Olympics in 2022 were postponed to 2026 in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
While New Zealand are not involved this time around, eight teams will be battling it out for gold medal glory in Senegal over two days of competition. The pool rounds of the women's sevens will start on 2 November and conclude a day later with the medal rounds.
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