Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship gold medalist Manueli Tulo is back in the frame and is highly likely to secure a spot in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Tulo has been out of the sport for two years and has lived in England but is now back with the Fiji weightlifting side preparing for the Oceania Championship.

Coach Joe Vueti confirmed that the qualification lift for the Commonwealth Games in the 58kg division is 215 kg and Tulo is currently lifting 225kg.

Tulo is one of the five athletes from weightlifting who is currently preparing for the Oceania Championship which starts on the 26th of this month in New Caledonia.


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Aliki Bia