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8 AugustAfter three exciting days of high-speed action, the womenÕs rugby sevens tournament reached its conclusion at the Deodoro Stadium, with Australia beating New Zealand to become the first-ever Olympic champions in the event.Emma Tonegato and Evania Pelite had put Australia ahead at half-time, and a flurry of points at the start of the second period helped them secure a 24-17 win. New Zealand were distraught, but still summoned the energy to perform a moving rendition of their traditional haka war dance in defeat. On an emotionally charged evening, volunteer Marjorie Enya then ensured there wasnÕt a dry eye in the house as she took to the field to propose to Isadora Cerullo Ð a member of the Brazilian womenÕs rugby sevens team.While the couple celebrated their engagement, the rest of Brazil was rejoicing in its first gold medal of the Games thanks to Rio-born judoka Rafaela Silva, who beat MongoliaÕs Sumiya Dorjsuren in the womenÕs -57kg final.PicturedAustraliaÕs Emma Tonegato breaks through to score a try in the womenÕs rugby sevens finalDAY3RIO 201630 OLYMPIC REVIEW