Argentina, semi-final winners over Australia, have claimed their first title in the World Rugby Seven Series in 14 years, beating Olympic champions Fiji 29-10 in the final of the Vancouver Sevens.
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The last time Argentina won a World Series title was in 2008 in San Diego when current coach Santi Gomez Cora was a player.
Australia beat Samoa 21-19 in the bronze medal playoff after downing New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
"You have to dream because the dreams come true," Gomez Cora said. "I can't believe it. I searched for this for nine years as a coach and I can't believe it.
"The Olympics first and now this. I'm so happy and so proud of these guys."
Argentina took the bronze medal behind Fiji and New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics as a sign of it improved standing in world Sevens.
Their win was a culmination of a long effort to match the standards of the world's best teams.
"I did it as a player and my dream after being a player was to do it was a coach," Gomez Cora said.
Fiji scored the first try of the final through Kaminieli Rasaku but Argentina took a commanding lead with two tries to player of the match Marcus Moneta and another to Santiago Vera Feld.
Jerry Tuwai struck back for Fiji but Argentina sealed the match with two tries to Felipe Del Mestre.
South Africa retain the overall series lead despite its shock quarter-final loss to Samoa.
After four wins from six tournaments they hold a six point lead over Argentina with Australia five points behind in third place.
The next leg of the World Series is in Toulouse, France, from May 20 to 22.
Australian Associated Press
