The President, Ratu Epeli Nalatikau in opening the 2010 Coca Cola Games has called on athletes and supporters to display good sportsmanship during the two day event.
Nalatikau said that over the years the National Finals games has grown bigger and with over 2000 athletes from the 152 schools taking part this year, the athletes should work together and part as friends.
Looking at the events currently underway it will be a very close battle in the open girls 1500m as defending champion Salote Naiula and ACS's Akesa Drotini look at bagging the first gold medal of the 2010 Coca cola Games.
Naiula created one of the biggest upsets last year and beat Drotini who was the favorite to win the event.
Also running in the event is Suva Grammars Noela Taqai who won the gold medal in the Suva Zone 2 competition.
A live commentary of the 1500m race can be heard on our sister station Viti FM.
Meanwhile, the 100 metres heats will begin in the next 37 minutes with the senior boys starting at 11.37am where the likes of Banuve Tabakaucoro, Mataiasi Savou, Niko Radiva and Isoa Me will run in their respective heats.
The 100 metres final will start at 6pm followed by the 400 metres finals at 6.35pm.
100 metres favorite, Banuve Tabakaucoro said he is ready to break the 17 year old record set by QVS Viliame Nasuku in 1993.
He will facing a lot of opposition from Sila Central's Nikotimo Radiva, Lelean's Isoa Me as well as defending champion Mataiasi Savou of Suva Grammar.
Stay with your Fijivillage News team for continues coverage of the 2010 Coca Cola Games.
We will be there for you and we will bring you all the action from the Coca Cola Games - the gold medal wins, the interviews with the athletes, the analysis of the different events, and a running Fijivillage Medal Tally to ensure that you are fully updated as and when it happens at the games.
