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    Paris 2024 Olympics: New Zealand beats US in women’s rugby sevens semi-final

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    PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Michaela Blyde #6 of Team New Zealand holds off Ariana Ramsey #1 of Team United States to score her team's third try during the women's rugby sevens semi-final between Team New Zealand and Team United States on day four of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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    New Zealand are aiming for a second straight gold medal at the Olympic Games for women’s rugby sevens tournament after beating the USA 24-12 in the semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris on Tuesday.

    Michaela Blyde and Stacey Waaka each had 2 tries and 10 points for the Black Ferns. Alev Kelter and Kristi Kirshe each had a try and 5 points for the USA in the loss.

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    New Zealand will face the winner of Canada-Australia in the gold medal match at 1:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The U.S., reaching the Olympic semifinals for the first time, will also go for bronze on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET

    New Zealand women are now 3-0 in Olympic semi-finals. After beating Canada in Rio 2016, they lost to Australia in the gold medal match. In Tokyo 2020, they defeated Fiji before winning gold against France.

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