China's Women's Rugby Sevens team has just punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics! 🏉🇨🇳🎉 In an impressive showdown at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco, they beat Kenya 24-7 in the final, sealing their spot among the world's elite.
The Chinese squad was on fire throughout the tournament, dominating all six of their games. They crushed Paraguay 31-0 and outplayed Poland 40-7 in the knockout rounds, setting the stage for their epic face-off with Kenya.
\"We are feeling really good, we are so excited to go to Paris,\" shared Chen Keyi, one of China's standout players. \"I think we deserve it; we work so hard for each other, on and off the field.\"
Teammate Liu Xiaoqian added, \"We are so proud of ourselves; we are so proud of our teammates; and we are so proud of our coaches.\"
Their journey to Paris isn't just a win for the team; it's a big deal for rugby fans across Asia and the world. With the Olympics just around the corner, we're all hyped to see what they bring to the field!
Meanwhile, on the men's side, South Africa clinched their Olympic spot by defeating Great Britain 14-5 in their final clash.
\"It's a pretty special group we have here, just to cherish the moment is what we're living for,\" said South Africa's Tristan Leyds. \"There was a lot of external pressure, but we kept the group tight and it paid off.\"
Rosko Specman, his teammate, couldn't contain his excitement: \"[The Olympics] is the biggest sporting event in the world. It's pretty special to play in an Olympics.\"
The countdown to Paris 2024 just got more exciting! Who else is pumped to see these teams bring their A-game? 🙌🔥
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China clinch qualification for women's rugby sevens at 2024 Olympics
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