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Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics information


Men's rugby union
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
The Olympic Stadium hosted all matches
VenueOlympic Stadium, Colombes
Dates4 – 18 May
Competitors54 from 3 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics Romania
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In rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, United States won the gold medal, beating France in an upset in front of a partisan crowd.

All the matches were played at Olympic Stadium of Colombes. It was the last time rugby was played at a Summer Olympics until rugby sevens was introduced in 2016.

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