Fiji has announced a nationwide public holiday after winning its first Olympic gold medal in the men’s rugby sevens.
The victory over Britain in the final prompted celebrations across the island nation as people took to the streets to wave the national flag.
The victory over Britain in the final prompted celebrations across the island nation as people took to the streets to wave the national flag.
In the rugby-obsessed nation, phone carriers offered free calls; Fiji Airways, the national carrier, announced the only beer it will serve on Friday will be Fiji Gold, a popular local beverage; and the government declared August 22 a national holiday to mark the win.
Telegraph.co.uk
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