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All calm at ACS camp ahead of Coke games

It’s the calm before the storm in the defending girls division champions, Adi Cakobau School camp, ahead of the Coca Cola Games tomorrow. As the girls from Sawani wrapped up their preparation yesterday, 2003 SPG S

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Timely boost for Wainimakutu Junior Secondary

Wainimakutu Junior Secondary received a timely boost today from Telecom Fiji Limited for the Coca Cola Games tomorrow. They received track suites, T-shirts, cash for two days and a tent to shelter the athletes at the st

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Top bets on Kali, Niulevu

Adi Cakobau School (ACS) sprinter Siteri Kali and Suva Grammar's Salote Niulevu are the top bets among the 32 girls in the senior grades athletes vying for the Coca-Cola Blue Ribbon finals tomorrow afternoon. Kali h

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Gavoka new FRU Chairman

Former Fiji Visitors Bureau Chief Executive Officer, Bill Gavoka has been elected as the new Fiji Rugby Union Chairman. Gavoka takes over from Keni Dakuidreketi who will be the Vice-Chairman and will also act as the CEO

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Navua wary of Ba

Navua soccer coach Gurjeet Singh is taking a full strength side to Ba for this weekend's National Soccer League match. Navua like Lautoka is also in the running for an O-League berth from Fiji, but they first must b

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ACS, Grammar favourites for Coke Games

The favorite tag is on defending Coca-Cola Games champion Adi Cakobau School (ACS) in the Girls' division and Suva Grammar for the boys to retain their title at the TFL Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After recording

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$60,000 needed for netball tour

The National Netball side needs close to $60,000 to tour South Africa next month. Interim Secretary Patricia Rokoua said they have managed to get some money but it is not enough for the Melissa Walker coached side to tr

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7 disabled athletes part of Coke games

The Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics association has again this year decided to allow disabled athletes to compete at the Coca Cola Games. Organiser Vuli Waqa said two schools have confirmed their participation and 7 di

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7s team seeded second in Scotland 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is seeded second for the Scotland 7s tournament in Edinburgh late next month. They have been drawn in Pool B with Australia, Portugal and Spain. South Africa currently lead the race for the ove

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Tailevu North School bank on Nauduki

Form 6 Tailevu North student, Nete Nauduki will be coming to the Coca Cola Games with the hopes of his school resting on his shoulder. Team Manager, Marika Matabalei said Nauduki who will be running in the 400 metres fo

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Netball Fiji Secretary Resigns

Netball Fiji Secretary Lemeki Tupou has handed in her resignation. Tupou who was elected last year, cited personal and work commitments and won't be able to continue with her work this season. Netball Fiji Interim

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Battle looms in 100m Senior Boys Final

A 16yr old record and a life time dream, to be crowned as the 2009 Coca-Cola Games Blue Ribbon champion, is the challenge that awaits the battle in the 100m Senior boys finals on Friday night. The 100m record set way ba

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Singh officially committed to play in Championship

Golfer Vijay Singh has officially committed to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship. Singh is No.8 in the official World Golf Ranking, No.121 in the FedEx Cup standings and No.105 in PGA Tour Money Leaders. Si

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3 Grammarians eyeing for 3 gold each

Three top Suva Grammar School athletes are now eyeing 3 gold medals each to boost the Lions Camp's chances of retaining the boys division title in the Coca-Cola Games. Leading the onslaught is Isoa Me who is favouri

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MBHS predicts tough dethronement

Former Coca-Cola Boys division champions Marist Brothers High School have predicted that current champions Suva Grammar School have the athletes to guide them through to their 3rd year win. With only a day left to the b

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No confirmation yet on when Sami will start

Fiji Football Association has not yet confirmed when newly appointed Fiji Soccer Coach Anand Sami will start with his new job. Earlier when he was appointed in the Fiji FA Board of Control Meeting, it was said that Sami

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Athletes eyed for Mini Games

The Fiji Athletics Association is eyeing 26 athletes from the Coca-Cola Games to be part of their squad for the Mini Games. Head coach Albert Miller said the selection criteria have been set and the challenge is for the

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Krishna misses out on Award

Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna has failed to win the New Zealand Football Player of the Year award. Krishna was nominated for the award after his fine performance this season for the Waitakere United side. He wa

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Coke Games tickets selling fast

The Coca Cola Games tickets have been selling fast. Fans, who are thinking of leaving buying tickets later, may miss out as only a handful number of tickets remain. Coca Cola Games official Tevita Nawamea, who is also

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FM96 personality’s record stands tall

His name stands out in the Coca-Cola Games record books as the only athlete who has set a national record and also has 3 records in the different grades. FM96 breakfast show host Antonio Rahiman has achieved a result th

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