Weightlifting Wins again
30th September 2009
Weightlifting had another exciting day bagging in 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze medals to add to Team Fiji's medal tally.
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Touch Rugby Mixed team makes final
Fiji Touch Rugby gave their all earlier today and after a good result in the semi-final against Tahiti, Fiji's mixed team have fought their way into the final.
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Weightlifting starts well
Weightlifting started its competition today on a high note with Manueli Tulo and Maria Liku winning 3 Gold medals each...
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Weightlifting settling at Arorangi
The Fiji weightlifting team are enjoying the facilities and close proximity of the beach and dining room, here at Arorangi Village. Last night the Fiji Contingent was hosted to a fantastic feast put on by the village elders.
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Fiji Netball's moment of glory
The Fiji supporters couldn't contain themselves at the T.S.A Stadium in Rarotonga this afternoon, as Fiji battled it out with Papua New Guinea...
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The latest from Aitutaki Lagoon
It is a 45 min flight from Rarotonga to Aitutaki island. From the airport, visitors board an open vehicle familiar to us all . .the 'bula' bus ride is a few minutes to the wharf, where Aitutaki sailing club has a small boat shed...
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Records fall on the track
Personal bests were the call for the day at the B.C.I stadium in Rarotonga today, and it was all Fiji in the spotlight...
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Va'a
Another day of success for Fiji paddlers has encouraged all team members that Fiji has the capability to be a strength in the Pacific in the sport.
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Results from Touch Rugby
Section Manager Lilian Amasa personally describes the events from Day 2 of the Men's and Women's Touch Rugby...
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Mens Golf update
Play resumed today at the Rarotonga Golf Course, with fine weather taking the pressure off players...
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Day 3 Results - Ladies Golf
The ladies were back on the course today in fine weather, committed to 36 holes play, to make for yesterdays closure of play. Results after day three are...
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Report from Aitutaki Lagoon
Today was day 2 of the Laser and Hobie Cat events at Aitutaki.
The competition involves 14 events, with competitors opting to put forward their best 12 events scores.
Results to date are as follow:
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Victory for Va'a
Va'a takes home 2 medals from Muri Lagoon, Avarua Harbour, paddling through to victory.
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Kalim's Bowls Save the Day
Fiji Men's Triples continued on their unbeaten run in Rarotonga with a well deserved victory over Cook Islands.
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Day 1 Results from Touch Rugby
A keen touch Rugby team left Arorangi this morning for the Cook Islands Football Association complex at 'Matavera'.
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Bowling Men play rivals Samoa
Fiji Men Lawn Bowlers played for three hours in continuous rain today. However despite the conditions they had an excellent day, beating arch rivals Samoa 2 sets to Nil.
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Fiji wins its first Gold
Kavita Maharaj has won Fiji's first gold medal of the Pacific Mini Games in the 800m. More details to come...
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Golf Postponed
The golfers returned to the village after 4 hours at the Rarotonga Golf course this morning, waiting for a break in the weather.
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Transport at Fiji Village
There are a number of transport options made available to athletes here at the village to ensure they have timely access to venues for either training or competition.
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Fiji Results from Day One of Competition
Fiji competed in the Athletics, Boxing, Netball, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Table Tennis and Squash on the first day of competition. 13 year old Sereima Liku (pictured) won Fiji's first medal of the Games - a Silver in the 5000m. Click for all the results...
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Fiji paddlers are on the water at Muri lagoon this mornng.
It's called 'Vaka' here in the Cook Islands, and is a very popular sport, which in Fiji is known as 'Va'a'. There is a good feild of strong competition participating at the Pacific Mini Games.
Team Fiji Outrigger Paddlers get their sprints competition underway at Muri Lagoon this morning for both the men and the women.
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Sailors depart Rarotonga
This morning the 7 member Sailing team were farewelled on the 'village' green by Team Fiji Management and athletes, as they departed the main athletes village.
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Table Tennis
Mens Table Tennis began today with a win for Fiji when Wang Qi beat Tonga's rated player 9-0...
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Touch Rugby training is going to plan.
Fiji's Touch Rugby team is the largest of all our sports taking part in Rarotonga, with 28 athletes & 3 officials, 31 in total. The fourteen member team enables them to enter into both Men's, Women's & mixed code competition...
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Opening Ceremony
This afternoon the much awaited opening ceremony took place at the Bank of Cook Islands (BCI) National Stadium...
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Team attends Church at Avarua
Team Fiji joined the Fiji Community at Avarua yesterday,filling the church to full capacity. The community warmly welcomed the team and the CdM responded explaining how priveledged the team was to be supported by such a loving community of family and friends.
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At the beach
While settling in at Arorangi, teams have taken advantage of the relaxing surroundings on the beach, which our 'village' is situated
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Team bonding
Following their church service, the Team returned to the quiet of Fiji's Village at Arorangi Primry Scool, and adjourned to the beach with song books in hand...
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FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
Team Fiji Flag Raising ceremony was held on Saturday 19th at the Telecom Sports Arena...
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Medical Setup At Arorangi
Team Fiji's medical team has settled in well and have stepped straight into action with clinics before the atheletes begin their competition.....
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Team Fiji Leaves for Rarotonga
The first group of Team Fiji athletes and officials assembled at the Suva Bowling Club this morning, ready to depart for the Cook Islands. Family, supporters and friends were present to bid goodbyes and wish the athletes and officials well.
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