Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: Women's sevens side through to quarters Rio Olympics 2016: Black Sticks off to perfect start Video Rio: Tony Veitch on Day 2 so farThe women's rugby sevens side progressed to the quarter-finals of their competition after defeating France 26-7 early this morning to top their pool. The women's Black Sticks began their Olympic campaign in style after defeating a tough South Korean side 4-1. Big wins to the women's Black Sticks and rugby sevens sides highlighted the earlier part of the morning, while high winds scuttled any chance of further rowing success. New Zealand's second shooting Olympic medal behind Ian Ballinger's smallbore rifle bronze at Mexico City in 1968. Up against the eighth-ranked side in the world and one the Black Sticks had an even 7-7 all-time record against, the result was the perfect momentum-builder as group play began today.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 07, 2016 17:16 UTC