Rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
| Rugby Sevens at the II Summer Youth Olympic Games | |
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| Venue | Youth Olympic Sports Park |
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| Dates | August 17–20 |
| Rugby Sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics  | |
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| Events | |
| Boys | Girls |
Rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was held from August 17 to August 20. The events took place at the Youth Olympic Sports Park in Nanjing, China. This marked the debut of Rugby sevens at the Youth Olympics as it was voted an Olympic sport for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]
Qualification
A total of 6 teams will participate in each gender. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 2 teams of 12 athletes, 1 per each gender. As hosts, China was given a spot to compete in the girls’ tournament. The six male and five other female teams were decided at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Moscow, Russia from 28-30 June 2013.[2] The top ranking nation from each of the six regional unions qualified a team (in the girls’ tournament NACRA and CONSUR were combined).[3]
However, due to the rule where nations may only qualify a single team sport (field hockey, football, handball and rugby sevens) in each gender some teams had to make a choice in which sport to participate in. Any declined teams were reallocated to the next best ranked team at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in the same regional union. Should none remain the spot would go to the next best ranked team not yet qualified.[3]
To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1997.[3]
Participating teams
| Regional Unions | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (CAR) |  Kenya |  Tunisia |
| Asia (ARFU) |  Japan |  China |
| Europe (FIRA-AER) |  France |  Spain |
| North America and Caribbean (NACRA) |  United States |  Canada United States |
| South America (CONSUR) |  Argentina | - |
| Oceania (FORU) |  Fiji |  Australia |
Schedule
The schedule was released by the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.[4]
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17 | Sunday | 09:00 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 18 | Monday | 09:00 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 19 | Tuesday | 09:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 19 | Tuesday | 15:30 | Boys' 5-6 Match Girls' 5-6 Match Boys' Semifinals Girls'Semifinals |
| August 20 | Wednesday | 09:00 | Boys' Medal Matches Girls' Medal Matches |
Medal Summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Fiji | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' |
France (FRA) Alex Arrate Faraj Fartass Alex Gracbling Alexandre Lagarde Martin Laveau Alexandre Nicque Alexandre Pilati Arthur Retière Alexandre Roumat Atila Septar Sacha Valleau Matthieu Voisin |
Argentina (ARG) Jose Barros Sosa Lautaro Bazan Velez Vicente Boronat Enrique Camerlinckx Juan Cruz Camerlinckx Juan Ignacio Conil Vila Manuel de Sousa Carrusca Bautista Delguy Indalecio Ledlesma Hugo Miotti Mariano Romanini Isaac Sprenger |
Fiji (FIJ) Josaia Cokaibusa Waisea Daroko Timoci Meya Ratu Nawabalavu Sailasa Powell Alipate Qaraniqio Filipe Qoro Navitalai Ralawa Joseva Rauga Semi Tabacule Ratu Uluiviti Eminoni Vuidravuwalu |
| Girls' |
Australia (AUS) Brooke Anderson Marioulla Belessis Shenae Ciesiolka Dominique du Toit Kellie-Marie Gibson Raecene McGregor Caitlin Morgan Tiana Penitani Amber Pilley Mackenzie Sadler Tayla Stanford Laura Waldie |
Canada (CAN) Moanda Anglo Catherine Boudreault Pamphinette Buisa Hannah Darling Chanelle Edwards-Challenger Ashley Gordon Lauren Kerr Jenna Morrison Kaitlyn Richard Cass Schmidt Maddy Seatle Charity Williams |
China (CHN) Gao Xue Gao Yueying Li Tian Ling Chen Liu Xiaoqian Luo Yawen Shen Yingying Sun Caihong Wang Tingting Wu Fan Yan Meiling Yang Feifei |
References
- ↑ Wilson, Stephen (August 13, 2009). "Golf, rugby backed by IOC board for 2016 Games". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ↑ "Youth Olympic Games Sevens teams confirmed". International Rugby Board. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Qualification System: Rugby Sevens" (PDF). International Rugby Board. May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Sport Explanatory Brochure: Rugby sevens" (PDF). Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.