Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics information
Rugby sevens events at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Rugby sevens
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Rugby sevens pictogram
Venue
Tokyo Stadium
Dates
26–31 July 2021
No. of events
2
Competitors
288 from 16 nations
← 2016
2024 →
Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Qualification
men
women
Tournament
men
women
Squads
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Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place from 26 July to 31 July 2021 at the Tokyo Stadium. 24 teams (12 each for men and women) competed in the tournament.[1][2][3][4][5] The dates were modified due to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 games as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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