Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Rugby sevens
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Rugby sevens - Paris 2024.svg
Venue Stade de France
Dates24–30 July 2024
No. of events2
Competitors288 from 15 nations
  2020
2028  

The rugby sevens tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run from 24 to 30 July at Stade de France. [1] Twenty-four teams (twelve each for men and women) will compete against each other in their respective tournaments. [2] For the first time, the rugby sevens matches will commence two days before the opening ceremony with the men's preliminary and quarterfinal stages. The competition takes a break for the opening ceremony on 26 July before the medal-winning teams are officially unveiled a day later. The women's tournament will be held between 28 and 30 July, culminating with the gold and bronze medal matches. [3]

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 NOCs across three qualifying routes. [2]

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. [2] 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. [2] [4]

Qualification summary

NationMen'sWomen'sAthletes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Yes check.svg12
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Yes check.svg12
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Yes check.svg12
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of France.svg  France Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Yes check.svg12
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Yes check.svg12
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Yes check.svg12
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Yes check.svg12
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Yes check.svgYes check.svg24
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Yes check.svg12
Total: 15 NOCs11/1211/12288

Men's qualification

QualificationDateHostBerthsQualified team
Host nation1Flag of France.svg  France
2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series 4 November 2022 – 21 May 2023Various4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2023 South American Qualification Tournament 17–18 June 2023 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
2023 European Games 25–27 June 2023 Flag of Poland.svg Kraków 1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
2023 RAN Sevens 19–20 August 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Langford 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2023 Africa Men's Sevens 16–17 September 2023 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2023 Oceania Sevens Championship 10–12 November 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane 1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
2023 Asian Qualification Tournament 18–19 November 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Osaka 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 21–23 June 2024Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1
Total12

Women's qualification

QualificationDateHostBerthsQualified team
Host nation1Flag of France.svg  France
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 4 November 2022 – 14 May 2023Various4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
2023 South American Qualification Tournament 17–18 June 2023 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2023 European Games 25–27 June 2023 Flag of Poland.svg Kraków 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2023 RAN Women's Sevens 19–20 August 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Langford 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2023 Africa Women's Sevens 14–15 October 2023 Flag of Tunisia.svg Monastir 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2023 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship 10–12 November 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
2023 Asian Qualification Tournament 18–19 November 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Osaka 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 21–23 June 2024Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1
Total12

Competition schedule

Legend
PPool StagePMPlacing Matches¼Quarter-Finals½Semi-FinalsBBronze Medal MatchFGold Medal Match
Schedule
DateJul 24Jul 25Jul 26Jul 27Jul 28Jul 29Jul 30
EventMEMEMEMEMEME
Men's PPM¼PM½PMBF
Women's PPM¼PM½PMBF

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (France)

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Totals (0 entries)0000

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
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