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How plastic bottles started Fiji's Olympic success

Fijian rugby legend Waisale Serevi says the rugby 7's Olympic gold will give the whole nation a lift as they still struggle to recover from cyclone Winston.

The pacific nation claimed the gold medal after defeating Great Britain 43-7 in the rugby sevens final at Deodoro Stadium. It's not only their first gold, but first Olympic medal.

Serevi, who's won two World Cups with Fiji, told Sport Today's Matthew Kenyon - "The cyclone took away lives, houses, schools, a lot of people are still struggling, they are in tents, but for Fiji to win this gold medal is a huge achievement".

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