Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2016, file photo, Fiji rugby players show off their gold medal after defeating Britain in the gold medal mens rugby sevens match against Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was rugby in fast forward and it generated millions of new fans across the world. Rugby sevens made its Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 bringing all the usual hard-hitting tackles, collisions and swerving runs but leaving out the slow-mo elements of the traditional 15-a-side game. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2016, file photo, Fiji's players form a human ring after winning the men's rugby sevens gold medal match against Britain at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fiji kicks off the 12-team Olympic men's tournament on Monday, July 26, 2021, against Japan, a semifinalist in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The group also contains Rio silver medalist Britain and Canada. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe,File)