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Olympics live: Football, Sevens and flag bearer announcement

Olympics live Football Sevens and flag bearer announcement
The men's team has suffered a 14-7 defeat in the quarter, while the the Football Ferns have been beaten 2-1 amid a spying scandal.
Moses Leo after losing.

Photo: Photosport/Iain McGregor

Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh have been named the flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Following their winning start on Thursday the All Blacks Sevens beat Ireland early this morning, but were knocked out in the quarterfinals by South Africa.

The Football Ferns have lost 2-1 to Canada following the spying scandal that rocked the team's preparation for the game.

The games officially start with the opening ceremony on Saturday.

Follow the latest updates from RNZ's team in Paris here:

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