RIO DE JANEIRO -- The USA's medal hopes in the men's sevens are over after it was knocked out of the competition by Fiji at the pool stage.
After losing to Argentina and then beating Brazil on Day 1, the U.S. team knew if it beat, drew or lost to Fiji by three or fewer points then it would be in the quarterfinals at the expense of New Zealand. But after a roller coaster match against Ben Ryan's Fiji squad, the U.S. team eventually slumped to a 24-19 defeat.
It's a huge disappointment to coach Mike Friday and his team as they headed into the Games targeting gold with Super Bowl winner Nate Ebner of the New England Patriots and speedsters Carlin Isles and Perry Baker on the squad.