Fiji ensures first Olympic medal, now aims for gold (Yahoo Sports)

The Fiji rugby sevens squad has secured the country’s first Olympic medal, achieving the first target the world series champions set for Rio. Fiji beat tournament upstart Japan 20-5 in the semifinals to secure the medal and will play later Thursday against Britain, aiming to make it gold. The Fijians had too much size and firepower for Japan, which shook up the tournament with an opening 14-12 upset win over 12-time world series champion New Zealand.