15 articles tagged "paralympics"
The three-time Paralympic gold medalist, Cameron Leslie finished fourth in a freestyle race won in world record time. Stuff sports say Leslie has narrowly missed a medal in the pool at Paris - 16 years after his fi
Fiji Paralympic Athlete Nabili Vatunisolo has set a Oceania shot put record at the Paris Paralympic Games with a throw of 9.19 metres. Earlier this year Vatunisolo won gold in the women's shot put Ambulatory Para C
51-year-old Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo with visual impairments has qualified for the T12 400m semi-finals. Petrillo finished second in her heat with a time of 58.35 seconds, 1.38 secs behind Venezuela's A
Team Fiji is represented at the Paralympics 2024 in France by an all female team made up of two athletes competing in shot put and one in Taekwando. Naibili Vatunisolo and Selina Seau will compete in the F64 shot p
It was a memorable day yesterday for Fiji's female para-athlete, Merewalesi Vakacegu Rodan, as she was honoured for her success and dedication to para-sports in the country. Rodan is also part of the feminist diplo
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was again denied the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier this week to participate in the Shot Put F41 c
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied again the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier this week to participate in the Shot Put F41 c
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Inosi Bulimairewa was placed 10th in the Men's Javelin F64 event. He recorded a personal best throw of 42.55 metres. Sumit Anil of India won gold with a throw of 68.55 metres, Mich
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied the chance to compete in the Shot Put F41 category earlier in the day due to a technical timeout. Rakesa says he is disappointed but will not let this dampen hi
After months of challenges and hard work, Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa will make his Paralympic debut this hour. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41 category at 1:08pm. Meanwhile, Inosi Buli
Team Fiji Paralympic athletes Inosi Bulimairewa and Iosefo Rakesa will be in action later today. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41 category at 1:08pm today. Bulimairewa will take part in the Men's javeli
Day 2 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games saw 11 world records broken with USA’s Anastasia Pagonis going into the history books and a first gold for host nation Japan. Pagonis broke her own women’s 400 metres S11 wor
The President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a vibrant Opening Ceremony last night. Team Fi
Team Fiji Paralympics has arrived at Narita in Japan. They were met with Fiji Embassy in Tokyo representative Kelera Savu. Team Fiji athletes to the Paralympics are Iosefo Rakesa who will compete in the F41 ca
The Fijian Paralympic team leaves for the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics tomorrow. Fiji will be represented by Iosefo Rakesa and Inosi Bulimairewa. Rakesa will be competing in the shot put and javelin while Bulimairew
