“More than anything, Sevens embodies the Olympic ideals of camaraderie, fair play and respect on and off the field of play.” – Shane Williams, Wales
“You play sport at the highest level to challenge yourself to be the best that you can possibly be and to compete with the best from all over the world, and what better stage to do that on than at the Olympics?” – Sue Day, England
“Going to the Commonwealth Games was amazing and to have the chance to go to the Olympics would be right up there with anything you could possibly dream of doing in sport.” – Tamati Ellison, New Zealand
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Rio Sevens sets scene for 2016 Olympic Games
(IRB.COM) Thursday 8 March 2012With Rio set to welcome the Rugby Sevens world in 2016, locals are to experience an early flavour of what lies ahead at the CONSUR Sevens.
- Olympics
Sevens Olympic plans continue in Wellington
(IRB.COM) Friday 4 February 2011Representatives of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are welcomed by senior members of the IRB at the NZI Sevens.
- Olympics
IRB outlines Olympic planning to ANOC
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 27 October 2010The IRB presents to 205 National Olympic Committees in Mexico, outlining the progress made since Rugby Sevens' Olympic Games inclusion.
- Women's World Cup 2010
Heather Moyse: Realising my Olympic dream
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 21 April 2010Canada rugby star Heather Moyse gives Total Rugby Radio the lowdown on her Olympic bobsleigh gold medal, including what went through her mind on the runs.
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Lapasset shares progress on Rugby Sevens
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 10 March 2010IRB President Bernard Lapasset gives an update on the progress of Rugby Sevens since inclusion in the Olympic Games, at the Global Sports Forum in Barcelona.
- Women's World Cup 2010
Canada star Moyse wins Olympic gold
(IRB.COM) Thursday 25 February 2010Canadian flyer Heather Moyse, top try scorer at Women's Rugby World Cup 2006, claims Olympic gold in the two-man bobsleigh in Vancouver.
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