122 articles tagged "pacific-games"
Concerns have been raised by certain sporting bodies in Fiji as to how Fiji lost its bid to Tonga to host the 2031 Pacific Games. The sporting federations have raised this issue and they demand explanations. They sa
The famous quote “If you want something, go get it†rings true for Pacific Games triple gold medalist and weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi as his father Sireli Rainibogi shares his journey to becoming Fiji’s current
Team Fiji Basketball player Josh Fox was named in the Pacific Games Men’s All Star 3x3. Fox is named alongside Reo Aiken of Guam and Jules Cassaigne of New Caledonia. With 21 gold, 30 silver and 40 bronze me
Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony Taniela Rainibogi has been named the best male athlete of the 2023 Pacific Games. Rainibogi won 3 gold medals in the 109kg weightlifting competition. This was ann
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan was selected as Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the Pacific Games closing ceremony. Karan won 3 gold medals in the 3,000m steeplechase, 5,000m and the 10,000m. He was the
Team Fiji Men’s and Women’s Basketball 3x3 have had to settle for silver in their finals this afternoon. The Women’s team went down 11-7 to Tahiti while the Men’s team were edged 19-18 by Guam. Earlier
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball 3x3 sides are through to the gold medal playoffs this afternoon after defeating New Caledonia in their semi finals. The Men’s side beat New Caledonia 18-14 while the Women’s
Fiji has secured two more gold medals at the 2023 Pacific Games as Jone Davule won the Boxing 60kg event and Rusiate Matai jumped 2.04 metres in the high jump. Today is the last day of competitions Team Fiji will b
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan did not feature in the half marathon at the Pacific Games this morning. The event featured Avikash Lal who finished in 7th place. Lal won this event in Samoa in 2019.
The Fiji Kulas have won a silver medal at the Pacific Games after a 4-1 defeat against PNG in the gold medal final. The Kulas were losing 1 nil at half time, and PNG scored three goals in the second half. Trin
The Fiji Men’s Football side have won the bronze medal at the Pacific Games after defeating Vanuatu 4-2. Both goals for Fiji were scored in the first half by Thomas Dunn. Both teams were tied 2-all at half t
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan has 3 from 3 after winning the gold medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the Pacific Games. The former Tavua College student won the 10,000 metres race on Monday
The Team Fiji Men’s and Women’s hockey teams have both won gold at the Pacific Games this afternoon. The women’s side beat Solomon Islands 2-nil in the final. The two sides were tied nil-all at half time
Heading into the second last day of competition for the Pacific Games, even more medals are up for grabs for Team Fiji as they will be featuring in 9 sports. The Women’s Va’a has just won silver in the V6 24km
Fiji’s long distance king, Yeshnil Karan is going for his third gold medal today in the 2023 Pacific Games. Karan who hails from Tavua will run at 3pm today in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event. He has al
Team Fiji Women's Football team is gearing up as they are looking forward to winning their first-ever gold medal final in the Pacific Games. Fiji coach, Angeline Chua says they will face the defending champions Pap
Team Fiji's William McConnell and Charles Storm Cornish have secured gold for Fiji in the Tennis Men’s Doubles. They beat Tuvalu in 2 straight sets of 7-5 and 6-2. Our Powerlifters also added to the medal ha
Salacieli Koroi has won silver in the Men's Raw Open 105kg Power lifting at the Pacific Games. Koroi deadlifted a weight of 302.5kg. His total lift was 695kg. Meanwhile, Team Fiji Va’a captain Elenoa V
The Team Fiji Men’s hockey side are through to the final after beating Vanuatu 1-0 in a penalty shoot out at the Pacific Games. Fiji was leading 1-0 at the break, but Vanuatu managed to get one back in the second
Team Fiji Va’a captain Elenoa Vateitei has won her second gold medal at the Pacific Games winning the Women’s V1 marathon. Vateitei secured her first gold in the V1 500 metres sprint on Monday. Fiji is still
