Rio 2016: Ten of the happiest Australian storylines from the Olympic Games

Rugby Sevens in the news:

Rio 2016: Ten of the happiest Australian storylines from the Olympic Games: The women’s rugby sevens team claimed the first gold medal in the sport, shrugging off New Zealand in the final. The side won all of its games apart from a 12-12 draw against the US in the pool stage. Kim Brennan, who carried the flag for Australia at the … “Rugby Sevens” – BingNews

Atos concludes technology effort behind a truly Digital Olympic Games: the accreditation and workforce systems – reducing cost and improving efficiency · 2 – number of new sports added – Golf and Rugby Sevens. Golf alone generated more result data than all other sports together · 37 -number of … “Rugby Sevens” – BingNews

Susie O’Brien on workplace equality: We all benefit if women are given a fair go: This is a major issue that flows right down from the elite level to grassroots girls’ sports. For instance, the Women’s Rugby Sevens team members, who won gold at the Rio Olympics, each earn about $ 55,000 compared with the men’s team’s $ 90,000. “Rugby Sevens” – BingNews

Fiji honours Olympic sevens coach after historic gold medal win: The England-born coach of Fiji’s gold medal-winning rugby sevens team, Ben Ryan, has been awarded one of the Pacific nation’s highest civil honours at a ceremony in Suva. Fiji president Jioji Konrote made Ryan a Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest … “Rugby Sevens” – BingNews

Rio 2016: Memorable Olympics for Scots in Team GB: Mark Bennett and Mark Robertson both played in the inaugural rugby sevens competition, helping Team GB to a wonderful silver medal behind the irrepressible Fijians. Rower Heather Stanning, with English partner Helen Glover, kept intact an incredible five … “Rugby Sevens” – BingNews