The women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held in Japan. It was hosted at Tokyo Stadium, which also served as a host stadium of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The tournament was played over three days from 29–31 July 2021.
The medals for the competition were presented by Octavian Morariu, Romania; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Alan Gilpin, Great Britain; World Rugby Secretary General.
Competition schedule
Qualification
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Group stage
Group A
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Group B
Group C
Ranking of third-placed teams
The top two of the third-placed teams advance to the knockout rounds.
Knockout stage
9–12th place playoff
5–8th place playoff
Medal playoff
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
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