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World Games Sevens 24/25 July 2009 Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
Eight nations from five continents have teams entered for the World Games Sevens tournament, which kicks off on Friday 24 July in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.
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The World Games happens between the Olympics every 4 years and has been running since 1981. The competition is growing from 1,265 participants in 1981 to this year some 4,800. It is great the Sevens is a part of this.
Teams taking part include favourites South Africa, the defending champions Fiji, Argentina, as well as USA, Portugal, Japan, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
Pools and seeding number
Pool A
1. South Africa
4. USA
5. Portugal
8. Chinese Taipei
Pool B
2. Fiji
3. Argentina
6. Japan
7. Hong Kong
Schedule
Fri 24 July
1 14:00 Fiji v Hong Kong
2 14:25 Argentina v Japan
3 14:50 South Africa v Chinese Taipei
4 15:15 USA v Portugal
5 16:10 Fiji v Japan
6 16:35 Argentina v Hong Kong
7 17:00 South Africa v Portugal
8 17:25 USA v Chinese Taipei
9 18:05 Fiji v Argentina
10 18:30 Japan v Hong Kong
11 18:55 South Africa v USA
12 19:20 Portugal v Chinese Taipei
Sat 25 July
13 10:00 QF – A1 v B4
14 10:25 QF – A3 V B2
15 10:50 QF – B3 v A2
16 11:15 QF – B1 v A4
17 12:00 Play-off – Loser M13 v Loser M14
18 12:25 Play-off Loser M15 v Loser M16
19 12:50 SF – Winner M13 v Winner M14
20 13:15 SF – Winner M15 v Winner M16
21 14:00 Placing match – Loser M17 v Loser M18
22 14:25 Placing match – Winner M17 v Winner M18
23 15:00 Bronze medal – Loser M19 v Loser M20
24 15:25 Gold / Silver – Winner M19 v Winner M20
16:00 Medal Ceremony
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Nick McQueen said:
where do I find the results of the above sevens competition?
admin said:
Hi Nick,
Check back with us we will post as soon as we know the results.