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It was the first gold medal ever won by a Pacific Island athlete at the Paralympics or at the Olympics, and only the second ever Paralympic medal won by a Pacific Island athlete (following Francis Kompaon's silver in sprinting for Papua New Guinea in 2008). [1] Fiji has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games.
Fiji earned its first ever Olympic medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a gold in men's rugby sevens. [7] The team broke out in a victory song that drew considerable online attention and Fiji declared a national holiday for the win. [8] At the 2020 Olympics the team successfully defended its title, while the women's team took a ...
Delana was the opening ceremonies flag bearer for Fiji. [9] He had emerged as the "world number two" in his sport and category during qualifiers, giving his country hopes for its first ever Paralympic medal. [10] [11] [12] He won gold, with a jump of 1.74 metres, an Oceania regional record.
Delana was born in Naisausau, Namara, Tailevu, Fiji.He lost his left leg in a bus accident at age three. He debuted at the FESPIC Games in 2006, [1] and has since won silver medal at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, held in New Zealand, [2] and then a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing the third of the four available places in the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series. [2] [3] Team roster. Fiji's squad of 12 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally, Josaia Raisuqe and Filipe Sauturaga were named as traveling reserves. [4] Head coach: Osea Kolinisau
Gold FM was launched on 1 August 2009 after going through many changes in the past. From its days as Radio Fiji Three, to Bula 100 and Radio Fiji Gold, is the most established, credible and longstanding radio station in Fiji, if not the Pacific region. [3] [4] Gold FM plays the hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and across various genres from ...
Fiji also took gold, silver and bronze in each of the men's and women's 100m and 200m and both gold and silver in the 400m. The football competition was one of the sports to be held in venues other than Suva. Fiji won the men's final beating New Caledonia while Papua New Guinea took the first-ever women's football gold medal in a round robin ...
Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pacific Games Venue Sir John Guise Stadium Location Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Dates 8–10 July 2015 Competitors 204 from 11 nations ← 2011 2019 → Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pacific Games was held from 8–10 July at the Sir John Guise Stadium. In the men's tournament Fiji won the gold medal defeating defending champions Samoa by a 26 point margin in the final ...