The Team Fiji officials should stop blaming the athletes for their poor performance in the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The five athletes Makelesi Bulikiobo, Glen Kable, Joe Vueti, Niko Verekauta, Carl Probert and Sisilia Nasiga all bombed out in the first round of their events.
One of the top sports administrators and Fiji Sports Council Executive Chairman, Paul Yee said the negative reports coming out from Beijing on our athletes will not help them at all.
He said Team Fiji officials should praise the athletes as they took on the best in the world.
Team Fiji returns home next week after the closing of the Olympic Games on Sunday.
Jamaica looks favourite to win the Men's 4x100 metres final after defending champions Great Britain and USA crashed out in the relay heats after messing up their baton handovers.
Craig Pickering set off too soon for Great Britain and the handover with Marlon Devonish took place outside the permitted area. Earlier a disastrous handover between Davis Patton and Tyson Gay cost the US their hopes of reaching the final.
Jamaica who qualified for tomorrow morning's final at 2:10 only had Asafa Powell in the relay team while Usain Bolt was rested and he is likely to run in the final.
Meanwhile United States retained their women's beach volleyball crown with victory over China by 21-18, 21-18. USA also won their third straight Olympics Gold medal in womens football when they beat Brazil in the final 1-0. Germany settled for Bronze after beating Japan 2-0. The Men's football final will be played tomorrow at 4pm between Argentina and Nigeria.
In Hockey, Spain will face Germany in the final of the Olympic men's hockey after a stunning 3-2 win over defending champions Australia. Germany booked their spot in the final by beating Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The men's hockey final will be played on Sunday at 12:30am.
Now looking at the medal tally....China leads with 46 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze. USA still in second place with 29 gold, 34 silver and 32 bronze while Great Britain with 17 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze lies in third place.
Team Fiji Officials Should Stop Blaming Athletes-Yee
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