Fiji Wins Its First Olympic Gold And Immediately Declares Public Holiday

Fiji erupted in joy on Thursday after winning its firstOlympic gold medal.Emotions across the South Pacific nation ran high followingthe mens rugby 7s teams 43-7 demolition of Team Great Britain in the Rio 2016 final.Theyre all celebrating,theyve been celebrating for the last three days, said Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama of the scenes back home. He later declared a national holiday on Aug. 22 to mark the momentous achievement.We are all proud to be Fijians right now,Bainimarama added.Hundreds of thousands of people across the rugby-obsessed country were glued to their screens as the match unfurled.Some businesses even opted to temporarily close so that their employees could witness what would potentially be an historic game.And now the stories start to come out if rugby crazy Fiji. This for starters. pic.twitter.com/mTIoeHu52n Bruce Cook (@BruceCookRugby) August 11, 2016 After the final whistle, dancing erupted in the streets as thousands of flag-waving Fijians celebrated the astonishing triumph.And as hundreds of photographs and videos of the festivities were posted to Twitter, the #GoFijiGo hashtag began trending worldwide.Check out some of the best posts:It's only just begun, we'll be celebrating till our boys are home #veilomani #FIJ #Rio2016 #olympics #gold ' pic.twitter.com/wKaoZRi0Se Jacquee Speight (@JacqueeSpeight) August 12, 2016 Celebrations have started after the Fiji 7s team won #gold at #rio2016. #Rugby7s #fij @benjaminryan @WorldRugby7s pic.twitter.com/hv5wF16zcw Monish Nand (@MonishNand) August 12, 2016 GOLD GOLD GOLD The fireworks have started in the neighbourhood and the tears of pride and joy OMG #TosoViti #gofijigo #Rugby7s #Rio2016 Fiji Netball (@FijiNetball) August 11, 2016 They're dancing on the streets of Suva - Fiji pick up their first ever Olympic medal - #gold in #Rugby7s! #FIJ pic.twitter.com/soCJnlqxqi Sporting Index (@sportingindex) August 11, 2016 Crazy RUGBY country #fij #gold #rugby7s #goFijiGo pic.twitter.com/duZIQP61Qk Naomi ' (@TotalME13) August 12, 2016 Fiji 7s captain Osea Kolinisau's family already celebrating the #Rugby7s #gold victory at #Rio2016. @benjaminryan pic.twitter.com/zF7dezZn2X Monish Nand (@MonishNand) August 11, 2016 Our friends from across the road at Reserve Bank of Fiji celebrating #FIJ 's #Gold view from #ANZFiji @TeamFiji pic.twitter.com/2EZ7CsNMPU Mue Bentley Fisher (@mueFIJI) August 11, 2016 Beautiful job, Fiji! What a win! pic.twitter.com/ZaZyVIUzco Maebh Long (@perdita66) August 11, 2016 My heart my heart my dear heart!! This is what 1 #olympicgames #gold medal means #FIJ #Rio2016 #veilomani pic.twitter.com/xKUDdjZ3gC Jacquee Speight (@JacqueeSpeight) August 12, 2016 Everyone is celebrating in Fiji! #olympicfever pic.twitter.com/5ZqTVByKYr Erin Turner (@ErinLTurner) August 11, 2016 HUGE CHEERS over in #Fiji...Mossy & Robbo are back on @EONSportsRadio NOW! TUNE IN '' https://t.co/Om1pBtUiMa pic.twitter.com/wBfzmyw3AC ''ossy and Robbo (@MossyandRobbo) August 11, 2016 This win sets off a dream that's so real for so many youngsters #Fij #gold #olympicgames #rio2016 ' pic.twitter.com/OAOz4AyVa0 Jacquee Speight (@JacqueeSpeight) August 12, 2016 ANZ Stadium, Suva was going off as #Fij won gold too, @JarrydHayne pic.twitter.com/lTq7A992gm FIJI NSW Cup Bid (@FijiNSWCupBid) August 12, 2016 For more Olympics coverage:11 Weird Sports That Were Actually In The OlympicsRoger Federer Posts Saddest Tweet Of The Rio 2016 Opening CeremonyThis Is Why Lifeguards Are Patrolling The Olympic Pool At Rio 2016The Agony Of Olympic Defeat In 1 Heartbreaking ImageSwimming Officials Show What The Olympics Should Be All AboutNSFW Lil Jon Song Inspires Aussie Swimmers To Olympic Gold -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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