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Paris 2024: Shujaa stun Uruguay in classification match to pick first Olympic games win

Kenya's John Okeyo charges through the Samoa defense on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France.[World Rugby]

After a day of heartbreak, Kenya Sevens put behind their group stage disappointments to stun Uruguay 19-14 in the ninth-place semifinal playoff on Thursday night.

Shujaa were knocked out of the Paris Olympic games after losing all their preliminary group matches to Argentina, Australia and Samoa.

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