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FASANOC to recognize 60

The Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee today announced that to celebrate their 60th anniversary, they will be recognizing the 60 individuals who have made major contributions towards the development

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Lautoka on verge of O-League birth

Lautoka soccer coach Dennis Singh believes his side’s New World National Soccer League game against Nadi this weekend is his biggest challenge in his coaching career. A win will see the Sugar City boys go down in

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Cheerleading squads to be out in force

With only two days left for the biggest athletics meet in the country to get underway, another major event that will take place on the sidelines will be cheerleading. Organizers for the Coca Cola Games have revealed tha

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2-way battle looms in Girl’s Division

A two way battle looms in the Girl's Division for who will be crowned the 2009 Coca-Cola Games Girls champs. Defending Champions for the past 7 years Adi Cakobau School comes into the Games with a record 28 gold med

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Fiji warriors leave with hopes of a repeat

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors will leave our shores on Friday with high hopes that they can repeat last week's performance when they will face the Tautahi Gold in Nuku'alofa. Coach Ifereimi Tawake who wants to b

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Package price for Coke Games tickets

Chief Organizer for the 2009 Coca Cola Games Vuli Waqa has confirmed that disgruntled fans from the West and North, wanting to buy tickets to watch the two day meet should have liaised with their schools, and booked thei

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FRU review to be discussed in special meeting

The much talked about Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) review which began earlier this year on the operation of the FRU will now be discussed in a special general meeting. FRU President Ro Filipe Tuisawau said the FRU review and

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Navosa Central set out goals

With only 17 athletes, 7 gold medals are in the sights of Navosa Central College for the Coca Cola Games. Team coach Vasiti Vatureba said 16 girls and 1 boy will represent Navosa Central College, as they aim to do bette

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6 sprinters eye blue ribbon event title

It will be a 6 way battle for the senior boy’s blue ribbon event at the Coca-Cola Games. With last champion, Iowane Dovumatua not running this year athletes like Suva Grammar's sprinters Mataiasi Savou, Sireli

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Air Pac Fiji Warriors leads points standings

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors rugby side, travels to Tonga this week with high hopes of maintaining their good record in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition. The Ifereimi Tawake coached side leads the competition afte

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New team expected to represent Fiji at O-League

A new team is expected to represent Fiji, in next season's O-League. Ba, the champion soccer side has been competing for the last three seasons, but in 2009 it's looking like Lautoka's year as they lead the

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Ali, Kwadjo showdown being planned for June

The Nadiri Boxing Promotion is now eyeing to promote the Joy "The Jet" Ali and Joseph Kwadjo showdown in June. Promoter Abdul Rafiq said after last night’s fight between Tony Lapezza and Junior Farzan Al

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Rewa, Tavua in must win situation

The Rewa and Tavua soccer teams face a must win situation in this afternoons New World National Soccer League match at Ratu Cakobau Park. Both sides have been struggling to find their form this season knowing a loss tod

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Ali’s punches too strong

Nadi based boxer Junior Farzan Ali stuck to his promise last night after knocking out Tony Lapezza in the 6th round to win the main bout in the Nadiri Boxing Promotion. Lapezza tried his best to out box Ali in the openi

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Dakuidreketi ready to serve

Acting Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Keni Dakuidreketi who is the lone survivor from the old FRU board members to be elected again in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) believes union members in the country have a lot

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Lautoka one match away from O-League

The Lautoka soccer team is one match away from clinching a spot in the O-League from Fiji. The sugar city side has gone three points clear on the National Soccer League points table after beating Nadroga by 7-0 this aft

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7s squad named

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula has named the injured trio Peni Rokodiva Jr, Pio Tuwai and Emosi Vucago, in his 22-man training squad for the last leg of the IRB World Sevens Series. Rokodiva Jr, Vucago and Tu

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Green light for Coke Games

The Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association has been given the green light by military to go ahead with the 2009 Coca Cola Games next week. Military spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said FSSAA does not need the perm

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Green light for Coke Games

The Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association has been given the green light by military to go ahead with the 2009 Coca Cola Games next week. Military spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said FSSAA does not need the perm

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Lautoka without ace striker

The Lautoka soccer team will be without their ace striker Valerio Nawatu in today's must-win National Soccer League match against Nadroga. Nawatu received two yellow cards in games against Rewa and Ba and will have

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