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Antoine Dupont of France races clear of Fiji's Waisea Nacuqu to score a try during the men's gold medal Rugby Sevens match between France and Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Antoine Dupont of France races clear of Fiji’s Waisea Nacuqu to score a try during the men’s gold medal Rugby Sevens match between France and Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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France has its first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The home team took gold in Rugby Sevens, handing Fiji its first-ever Olympic loss in a title game since the sport entered the Olympics in 2016.

Fiji won gold in Rio, then again in Tokyo. But here in Paris, it’s France that has come out on top, hammering Fiji 28-7.

It’s a reversal of a match just two days ago when the two-time defending champs beat France 19-12.

Fiji actually took the early advantage, scoring the first try and then the conversion to take a 7-0 lead. Amazingly, that would be all. France tied the game before the half, then took the lead just 21 seconds into the second half on a brilliant run and pass from Antoine Dupont.

From there, the rout was on. And when Dupont scored his first of two tries of the match to make it 19-7, the French all but secured gold.

Moments later, the gold medals were handed out in a still-packed Stade de France.

The host nation was on the board.

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