Fiji's stars of Rio return home to a hero's welcome and seas of blue
Party on, Fiji.
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Fijians erupted in celebration, setting off flares and dancing in the streets after their rugby 7 team won the South Pacific nation's first ever gold medal.
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Thousands of people have lined the streets of Fiji's capital Suva to welcome home the island nation's gold medal-winning rugby 7s team.
In honour of the victory, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama not only declared a national holiday, he extended it so the celebrations could continue.
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The rugby 7s team captain, Osea Kolinisau told journalists that the reception was humbling and overwhelming, saying "we knew it was going to be crazy but not this crazy."
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And a bit of rain wasn't about to stop anyone from lighting flares, waving flags and singing songs.
The Fiji rugby 7s coach Ben Ryan said it best with a tweet: "It's just amazing!!"
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