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Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

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Fiji at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeFIJ
CGAFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fijiolympiccommittee.com
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors96 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Apolonia Vaivai
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Fiji competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It was Fiji's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Fiji competed in 12 sports and made their first appearance in the Men’s rugby sevens tournament after a twelve year absence.[2] Fiji announced a team of 97 athletes.[3] Though only 96 competed.

Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[4]

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Eileen Cikamatana Weightlifting Women's −90 kg April 9
 Silver Fiji national rugby sevens team
Rugby sevens Men's tournament April 15
 Bronze Apolonia Vaivai Weightlifting Women's −69 kg April 8
 Bronze Winston Hill Boxing Men's −69 kg April 14

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 8 4 12
Badminton 2 4 6
Beach volleyball 2 2 4
Boxing 2 0 2
Lawn bowls 5 5 10
Netball 12 12
Rugby sevens 13 12 25
Shooting 4 0 4
Squash 3 1 4
Swimming 3 2 5
Table tennis 2 3 5
Weightlifting 3 4 7
Total 46 48 96

Athletics

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Fiji participated with 12 athletes (8 men and 4 women).[3]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Aaron Powell 100 m 11.03 6 Did not advance
Kolinio Radrudru 11.22 6 Did not advance
Aaron Powell 200 m 22.05 7 Did not advance
Samuela Railoa 400 m 48.11 5 Did not advance
Kameli Sauduadua 47.91 5 Did not advance
Petero Veitaqomaki 800 m 1:54.22 8 Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Petero Veitaqomaki
Eugene Vollmer
4 × 100 m relay 42.09 6 Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Kameli Sauduadua
Petero Veitaqomaki
4 × 400 m relay 3:19.19 3 Q 3:15.10 5
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Eugene Vollmer Long jump 6.85 25 Did not advance
Triple jump 15.32 16 Did not advance
Malakai Kaiwalu High jump NM Did not advance
Mustafa Fall Shot put 15.72 14 Did not advance
Discus throw 39.68 12 q 43.50 12
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Makereta Naulu 100 m 12.23 7 Did not advance
Miriama Senokonoko 400 m 58.31 8 Did not advance
Elenani Tinai 57.45 6 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Shawntell Lockington High jump NM

Badminton

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Fiji participated with six athletes (2 men and 4 women).[3]

Singles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty Molia Men's singles  Prakash Vijayanath (RSA)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Liam Fong BYE  Niluka Karunaratne (SRI)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa Dean Women's singles  Mahoor Shahzad (PAK)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra Whiteside BYE  P. V. Sindhu (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson  Yeo Jia Min (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty Molia
Liam Fong
Men's doubles  Danny Bawa Chrisnanta (SGP)
 Terry Hee Yong Kai (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Andra Whiteside
Women's doubles  Rachel Honderich (CAN)
 Kristen Tsai (CAN)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa Dean
Danielle Whiteside
 Alana Bailey (JAM)
 Katherine Wynter (JAM)
W 2-1
 Setyana Mapasa (AUS)
 Gronya Somerville (AUS)
L 0 - 2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Burty Molia
Mixed doubles  Brian Kasirye (UGA)
 Aisha Nakiyemba (UGA)
W 2-1
 Pranaav Jerry Chopra (IND)
 N. Sikki Reddy (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra Whiteside
Liam Fong
 Emmanuel Donkor (GHA)
 Stella Koteikai Amasah (GHA)
L 1-2
Did not advance

Beach volleyball

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Fiji qualified a men's and women's beach volleyball team for a total of four athletes.[5]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Inia Korowale
Sairusi Cavula
Men's Pool A
 McHughSchumann (AUS)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 8 - 21)
 WilliamsStewart (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 17 - 21)
 SeabrookesHodge (SKN)
W 2 - 0 (21 - 16, 21 - 11)
3 Did not advance
Iliseva Ratudina
Laite Nima
Women's Pool B
 Humana-ParedesPavan (CAN)
L 0 - 2 (5 - 21, 8 - 21)
 GrimsonPalmer (ENG)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 7 - 21)
 BlackmanGrant (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (18 - 21, 22 - 24)
4 Did not advance

Boxing

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Fiji participated with two athletes (2 men).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Jone Davule −64 kg  Louis Colin (MRI)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Winston Hill −69 kg BYE  Lyndel Marcellin (LCA)
W 3-2
 Stephen Newns (SCO)
W 5-0
 Aidan Walsh (NIR)
L 0-5
Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Lawn bowls

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Fiji will compete in Lawn bowls.[6]

Men
Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Arun Kumar Singles  Paxton (ENG)
L 13 - 21
 McIlroy (NZL)
L 15 - 21
 Xalxo (IND)
L 11 - 21
 Kimani (KEN)
W 21 - 5
 Newell (JAM)
W 21 - 3
3 Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Rajnesh Prasad
Pairs  Papua New Guinea
W 20 - 16
 England
D 22 - 22
 Botswana
W 25 - 11
 New Zealand
L 11 - 18
 Cook Islands
L 17 - 22
4 Did not advance
Arun Kumar
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Triples  Brunei
W 14 - 11
 Jersey
L 10 - 20
 Australia
L 3 - 28
 Botswana
W 19 - 12
3 Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Rajnesh Prasad
Fours  Malaysia
L 9 - 18
 Namibia
W 14 - 11
 Northern Ireland
L 4 - 24
 Niue
W 20 - 9
3 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Litia Tikoisuva Singles  Blumsky (NIU)
W 21 - 9
 Saroji (MAS)
L 19 - 20
 Pinki (IND)
W 21 - 12
 Edwards (NZL)
L 10 - 21
 Rednall (ENG)
W 21 - 20
4 Did not advance
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Pairs  New Zealand
L 16–17
 Tonga
W 21–11
 Canada
L 7–30
 Norfolk Island
W 12–11
4 Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Radhika Prasad
Litia Tikoisuva
Triples  India
W 23 - 15
 Canada
L 15 - 19
 Papua New Guinea
L 16 - 17
 Australia
L 9 - 24
5 Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Radhika Prasad
Fours  Northern Ireland
W 17 - 16
 Malta
W 20 - 12
 England
L 11 - 19
 India
L 9 - 24
3 Did not advance

Netball

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Fiji qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[7][8][9]

Roster
Pool A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 5 5 0 0 413 162 +251 10 Semi-finals
2  Jamaica 5 4 0 1 351 221 +130 8
3  South Africa 5 3 0 2 310 205 +105 6 Classification matches
4  Northern Ireland 5 2 0 3 224 307 −83 4
5  Barbados 5 1 0 4 185 333 −148 2
6  Fiji 5 0 0 5 171 426 −255 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source: GC2018
(H) Hosts


5 April 2018
13:00
Report Jamaica  88–30  Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Jackie Mizon
Angela Armonstrong-Lush
Reserve umpire: Marc Henning
Fowler-Reid Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Aiken Goals scored 24/32 (75%)
Robinson Goals scored 15/16 (94%)
Beckford Goals scored 9/11 (82%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Waqa Goals scored 7/11 (64%)
Paul Goals scored 3/7 (43%)
U. Rusivakula Goals scored 3/5 (60%)

7 April 2018
20:30
Report  Fiji 44–65  Barbados    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Maria van der Merwe
Theresa Prince
Reserve umpire: Michelle Phippard
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 27/31 (87%)
U. Rusivakula Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Waqa Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Wharton Goals scored 33/38 (87%)
Blackman Goals scored 22/28 (79%)
Payne Goals scored 10/12 (83%)

9 April 2018
15:00
Report Fiji  23–108  Australia    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kristie Simpson
Reserve umpire: Jackie Mizon
Waqa Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 8/14 (57%)
Bassett Goals scored 40/41 (98%)
Thwaites Goals scored 30/31 (97%)
Pettitt Goals scored 23/23 (100%)
Wood Goals scored 15/19 (79%)

10 April 2018
18:30
Report South Africa  92–28  Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Michelle Phippard
Jackie Mizon
Reserve umpire: Kate Stephenson
Burger Goals scored 56/59 (95%)
Venter Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Stoltz Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Waqa Goals scored 19/26 (73%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 8/12 (67%)
U. Rusivakula Goals scored 1/2 (50%)

11 April 2018
14:00
Report Northern Ireland  73–46  Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Kristie Simpson
Maria van der Merwe
Reserve umpire: Gary Burgess
L. Bowman Goals scored 59/65 (91%)
McCullough Goals scored 10/14 (71%)
K. Bowman Goals scored 4/8 (50%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 25/32 (78%)
Waqa Goals scored 21/30 (70%)
Eleventh place match
12 April 2018
16:00
Report Fiji  32–81  Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kate Stephenson
Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail
Cirikisuva Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Waqa Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
M. Rusivakula Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
U. Rusivakula Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Lewis Goals scored 35/39 (90%)
Rowe Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Moseley Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Llewelyn Goals scored 9/12 (75%)

Rugby sevens

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Men's tournament

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Fiji qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[10] Samisoni Viriviri was added to replace the injured Semi Kunatani.

Roster
Pool D
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 3 3 0 0 138 22 +116 9 Semi-finals
2  Wales 3 2 0 1 90 38 +52 7 Classification semi-finals
3  Uganda 3 1 0 2 38 95 −57 5
4  Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 27 138 −111 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
11:21
Fiji 63–5 Sri Lanka
Try: Naduva (2) 1' c, 10' c
Mocenacagi (3) 4' c, 6' c, 8' c
Kunatani 7' c
Dranisinukula 11' c
Nasilasila (2) 13' c, 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (4/4) 2', 4', 6', 7'
Nasilasila (5/5) 8', 10', 12', 13', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Wijekoon 1' m
Con: Ratwatte (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
17:53
Fiji 54–0 Uganda
Try: Tuwai 1' c
Sau 2' c
Mocenacagi 4' c
Ravouvou 6' m
Nasilasila 10' c
Nasoko 12' c
Vakurinabili 13' c
Dranisinukula 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (3/4) 1', 2', 4'
Nasilasila (3/3) 10', 14', 14'
Naduva (1/1) 12'
(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Semi-finals
15 April 2018
12:05
South Africa 19–24
(a.e.t.)
 Fiji
Try: Specman (2) 9' c, 11' m
Sage 13' c
Con: Geduld (1/1) 9'
Afrika (1/2) 13'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Sau 1' c
Tuwai 4' m
Mocenacagi 8' c
Nasilasila 15'
Con: Nasilasila (2/3) 1', 8'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Gold medal match
15 April 2018
15:04
New Zealand 14–0 Fiji
Try: Nanai-Seturo 1' c
Ware 3' c
Con: Koroi (2/2) 1', 3
Pen: Knewstubb (0/1)
(Gold Goast 2018)Cards: Mocenacagi yellow card 5' to 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Women's tournament

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Roster
Pool B
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 80 27 +53 9 Semi-finals
2  England 3 2 0 1 74 34 +40 7
3  Fiji 3 1 0 2 44 41 +3 5 Classification semi-finals
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 12 108 −96 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
13 April 2018
17:15
Fiji 5–17 England
Try: Ravisa 6' m
Con: Nagasau (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Fleming 1' m
Scarratt 11' c
Thompson 13' m
Con: Hunt (1/3) 11'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
13 April 2018
19:55
Fiji 29–7 Wales
Try: Tinai (3) 1' c, 5' c, 8' m
Riwai 3' m
Naimasi 10' m
Con: Tinai (2/4) 1', 5'
Riwai (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Joyce 13' c
Con: Packer (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rose LaBreche (Canada)
13 April 2018
19:21
Australia 17–10 Fiji
Try: Tonegato 1' m
Caslick (2) 8' m, 13' c
Con: Sykes (1/2) 13'
Cherry (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Naiobasali (2) 2' m, 9' m
Con: Tinai (0/1)
Nagasau (0/1)
Cards: Siata yellow card 11' to 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Lower classification round
15 April 2018 Fiji  40–12  South Africa Gold Coast  
9:31
Match for fifth place
15 April 2018 Fiji  40–5  Kenya Gold Coast  
12:49

Shooting

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Fiji participated with four athletes (4 men).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Glenn Kable Trap 118 5 Q 17 6
Christian Stephen 107 23 Did not advance
Swee Phua Double trap 97 20 Did not advance
Quintyn Stephen 84 23 Did not advance

Squash

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Fiji participated with four athletes (3 men and 1 woman).[3]

Individual
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Stephen Henry Men's singles  Rukunya (UGA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Romit Parshottam  Laksiri (SRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sailesh Pala  Makin (WAL)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Alison Mua Women's singles Bye  Perry (ENG)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Group stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Sailesh Pala
Romit Parshottam
Men's doubles  Cuskelly /
Pilley (AUS)
L 0 - 2
 Patrick /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 2
3 Did not advance
Alison Mua
Stephen Henry
Mixed doubles  Waters /
Selby (ENG)
L 0 - 2
 Best /
Simpson (BAR)
L 0 - 2
3 Did not advance

Swimming

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Fiji participated with five athletes (3 men and 2 women).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Paul Elaisa 50 m freestyle 24.77 42 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 53.96 39 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.94 40 Did not advance
Epeli Rabua 50 m freestyle 24.38 38 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 54.02 40 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke 29.61 16 Q 29.79 16 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:05.46 15 Q 1:05.09 16 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.33 36 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 58.91 24 Did not advance
Taichi Vakasama 50 m breaststroke 29.79 17 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:04.25 13 Q 1:04.39 13 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:21.07 12 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:12.35 20 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matelita Buadromo 50 m freestyle 27.19 20 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:31.60 17 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.12 19 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:04.43 19 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:24.76 14 Did not advance
Cheyenne Rova 50 m freestyle 27.08 18 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 59.94 24 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.70 21 Did not advance

Table tennis

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Fiji participated with five athletes (2 men and 3 women).[3]

Singles
Athletes Event Group stage Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip Wing Men's singles  Katungu (ZAM)
L 1 - 4
 McCreery (NIR)
L 0 - 4
3 Did not advance
Vicky Wu  Vaea (TUV)
W 4 - 0
 Tumaini (TAN)
L 2 - 4
2 Did not advance
Xuan Li Women's singles  Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 4
 Lowe (GUY)
L 1 - 4
3 Did not advance
Grace Yee Bye  Payet (ENG)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Sally Yee Bye  Chang (MAS)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Doubles
Athletes Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip Wing
Vicky Wu
Men's doubles Bye  Dookram /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's doubles Bye  Ho /
Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sally Yee
Philip Wing
Mixed doubles  Sam /
Baah-Danso (GHA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Vicky Wu
Bye  Taucoory /
Ho Wan Kau (MRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Team
Athletes Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Xuan Li
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's team  Singapore (SGP)
L 0 - 3
 Malaysia (MAS)
L 0 - 3
3 Did not advance

Weightlifting

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Fiji qualified seven weightlifters (three men and four women).[11]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Manueli Tulo −56 kg 104 4 135 3 239 4
Poama Qaqa −62 kg 113 7 142 9 255 9
Taniela Rainibogi −85 kg 140 6 173 8 313 7
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Seruwaia Malani −48 kg 60 9 76 9 136 9
Maria Mareta −58 kg 68 10 86 13 154 12
Apolonia Vaivai −69 kg 100 1 116 3 216 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Eileen Cikamatana −90 kg 103 2 130 1 233 1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ^ Narain, Pravin (5 January 2018). "2018 Commonwealth Games: Fiji to compete in 12 sports". Fiji Times. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Team Fiji List for Athletes Selected To Represent Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Goldcoast, Australia". Fijian Olympic Committee. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (20 March 2018). "Apolonia Vaivai named Fiji flag bearer". www.fbc.com.fj/. Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Gold Coast 2018 beach volleyball competition pools announced". www.fivb.org/. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Lawn Bowls Draw" (PDF). gc2018.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ Pavitt, Michael (25 July 2017). "Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ^ Dakin, Rebecca (24 July 2017). "Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition". www.mygc.com.au/. myGC. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ^ "International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  10. ^ Pavitt, Michael (8 October 2017). "Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. ^ Pavitt, Michael (2 January 2018). "Fiji to send eight weightlifters to Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 3 January 2018.