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Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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The women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Brazil, hosted at the Deodoro Stadium, a temporary outdoor stadium constructed as part of the Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park in Rio de Janeiro. The tournament was held from 6 August to 8 August 2016, starting with group matches before finishing with the medal ceremony on 8 August.
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![]() Aerial view of the Deodoro Stadium, where the Women's Rugby Sevens tournament took place | |
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Venue | Deodoro Stadium |
Date | 6–8 August 2016 |
Teams | 12 |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 34 |
Tries scored | 180 (5.29 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (50 points) |
Most tries | ![]() (10 tries) |
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Australia beat New Zealand 24–17 in the final.[1][2] Canada secured the bronze medal with a win over Great Britain.[3]