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

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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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