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Heartbreak for the Blitzboks at the Tokyo Olympics as They Fall Short Against Argentina

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 2:02 PM by Thando Mpembe

There were high hopes for the Blitzboks in the Olympics but unfortunately, things did not go according to plan for the team
After securing three wins in the Olympics, the Blitzboks faced off against Argentina but could not get the win
Mzansi social media users have been reacting to the loss online and many are extremely disappointed with the result

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The South African Sevens rugby team beat the USA 17-12 on Tuesday to set up a mouthwatering encounter with Argentina in the quarter-finals. This win was their third in the competition, having beaten Ireland and Kenya too.

Unfortunately, in the quarter-final, things were not to be as the Blitzboks fell short. Argentina was depleted but somehow found a way to secure a win against the South African Sevens team.

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Blitzboks, Argentina, Rugby, Sevens Rugby, Tokyo Olympics 2020 — Hearts were broken in South Africa after the Blitzboks failed to win their quarter-final match. Image: Rodger BOSCH / AFP
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Social media users reacted online to the devastating loss that the Blitzboks had at the quarter-final hurdle. Many were expecting a win from the Sevens Team.

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Check out the different reactions below of how social media users felt about the loss:

@mosestrinity2 said:

"Fiji is such a team that means business. 100% ready to defend."

@nickhedley commented:

"Nooo! I thought Sevens would be an almost guaranteed medal for SA."

@LockedDownKeba said:

"There’s no pointing being abusive, folks. Believe me when I say the Blitzboks will be sick. For a while. That was a staggering loss. To a man-down team inferior to them, no less."

@vincent_surics commented:

"What an embarrassment. A waste of your supporters' time."

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