Fiji won its first medal in swimming to Manasa Marasiale, winning silver in the 50m Butterfly event, at the 2009 Arafura Games.

More medals are expected from Swimming tomorrow as competition continues.

Meanwhile, Fiji Weightlifting Federation duo, Josefa Vueti and Manueli Tulo have today arrived to join the Fiji team at the Arafura Games.

The duo were training at the Oceania Wieghtlifting Institute in Noumea, New Caledonia under the guidance of coach Paul Coffa, and both are expected to spring a few surprises at the games.