Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FIJ |
NOC | Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
Competitors | 33 in 7 sports |
Flag bearer (opening) | Viliame Ratulu & Raijieli Daveua |
Flag bearer (closing) | David Young & Venice Traill |
Medals Ranked 74th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Fiji competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1956. Fijian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions. Fiji failed to register any athletes at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and eventually joined the American-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Medalists
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Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rugby sevens | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Sailing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Table tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 17 | 16 | 33 |
Athletics
[edit]Fiji sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track events
Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Waisake Tewa | Men's 100 m | 10.73 SB | 7 | Did not advance |
Judo
[edit]Fiji qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Gerard Takayawa (men's super-heavyweight, +100 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Gerard Takayawa | Men's +100 kg | Fízeľ (SVK) L 00–10 |
Did not advance |
Rugby sevens
[edit]- Summary
Team | Event | Pool round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal / Cl. | Final / BM / Cl. | ||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Fiji men's | Men's tournament | Uruguay W 40–12 |
United States W 38–12 |
France W 19–12 |
1 Q | Ireland W 19–15 |
Australia W 31–7 |
France L 7–28 |
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Fiji women's | Women's tournament | Canada L 14–17 |
China L 12–40 |
New Zealand L 7–38 |
4 | — | Brazil L 22–28 |
South Africa L 15–21 |
12 |
Men's tournament
[edit]Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing the third of the four available places in the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series.[2][3]
- Team roster
Fiji's squad of 12 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally, Josaia Raisuqe and Filipe Sauturaga were named as traveling reserves.[4]
Head coach: Osea Kolinisau
No. | Player | Date of birth (age) |
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1 | Joji Nasova | 9 June 2000 (aged 24) |
2 | Joseva Talacolo | 1 April 1997 (aged 27) |
3 | Jeremaia Matana | 14 July 1998 (aged 26) |
4 | Sevuloni Mocenacagi | 29 June 1990 (aged 34) |
5 | Iosefo Baleiwairiki | 9 May 1998 (aged 26) |
6 | Ponepati Loganimasi | 26 March 1998 (aged 26) |
7 | Terio Veilawa | 6 July 1994 (aged 30) |
8 | Waisea Nacuqu | 24 May 1993 (aged 31) |
9 | Jerry Tuwai (c) | 23 March 1989 (aged 35) |
10 | Iowane Teba | 23 February 1993 (aged 31) |
11 | Kaminieli Rasaku | 12 July 1999 (aged 25) |
12 | Selestino Ravutaumada | 17 January 2000 (aged 24) |
13 | Josaia Raisuqe | 22 July 1994 (aged 30) |
14 | Filipe Sauturaga | 19 June 1994 (aged 30) |
- Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Fiji | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 36 | +61 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
2 | France (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 6 | |
4 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 92 | −51 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
24 July 2024 17:00 |
Fiji | 40–12 | Uruguay |
Try: Nasova (2) 2' m, 7' c Loganimasi 5' c Nacuqu 8' c Teba 11' c Ravutaumada 15' c Con: Nacuqu (3/4) 6', 7', 8' Teba (1/1) 12' Tamani (1/1) 25' | World Rugby | Try: González 4' c Basso 10' m Con: Lijtenstein (1/1) 4' |
Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000[5][6] Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales/Great Britain) |
24 July 2024 20:30 |
Fiji | 38–12 | United States |
Try: Teba 2' m Rasaku 4' c Ravutaumada 5' m Raisuqe 7' m Baleiwairiki 8' m Nacuqu 10' c Con: Teba (4/5) 3', 5', 7', 9' | World Rugby | Try: Bizer 5' c Baker 11' m Con: Hughes (1/1) 12' |
Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000[5][6] Referee: Jordan Way (Australia) |
25 July 2024 15:30 |
Fiji | 19–12 | France |
Try: Tuwai 6' m Rasaku 9' c Nasova 13' c Con: Teba (1/2) 10' Veilawa (1/1) 14' | World Rugby | Try: Grandidier Nkanang 4' m Timo 15' c Con: Rebbadj (1/1) 16' |
Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 70,000[7] Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) |
- Quarter-final
25 July 2024 22:00 |
Fiji | 19–15 | Ireland |
Try: Baleiwairiki 1' c Nasova 12' c Nacuqu 12' m Con: Teba (1/1) 2' Tamani (1/1) 13' | World Rugby | Try: Mullins (2) 5' m, 7' m Ward 9' m |
Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 70,000[7] Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand) |
- Semi-final
27 July 2024 16:00 |
Fiji | 31–7 | Australia |
Try: Nasova 8' c Baleiwairiki 8' c Rasaku 11' c Ravutaumada 14' c Con: Teba (2/2) 8', 9' Nacuqu (2/2) 15' Pen: Veilawa (1/1) 14' | World Rugby | Try: Dowling 6' c Con: Roache (1/1) 6' |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) |
Women's tournament
[edit]Fiji women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of the highest rank eligible nation's, not yet qualified, at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship.[8]
- Team roster
Fiji's squad of 13 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally Rogosau Adimereani was named as a traveling reserve.[9]
Head coach: Saiasi Fuli
- Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 19 | +95 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 7 | |
3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 81 | −19 | 5 | |
4 | Fiji | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 95 | −62 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
28 July 2024 17:30 |
Fiji | 14–17 | Canada |
Try: Rokotuisiga 9' c Likuceva 15' c Con: Naimasi (1/1) 9' Ulunisau (1/1) 15' | World Rugby | Try: Symonds 4' c Williams 6' m Wardley 12' m Con: Daniels (1/3) 5' |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong) |
28 July 2024 21:00 |
Fiji | 12–40 | China |
Try: Nakoci 3' c Delaiwau 9' m Con: Naimasi (1/2) 3' | World Rugby | Try: Wang 1' m Yang 5' c Yan 7' c Chen 8' c Liu 11' c Dou 13' c Con: Gu (4/4) 5', 8', 9', 12' Chen (1/1) 13' |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) |
29 July 2024 16:30 |
New Zealand | 38–7 | Fiji |
Try: Miller 1' c Felix-Hotham 5' c Waaka (2) 7' c, 9' c Blyde 10' m Nuku 13' m Con: Pouri-Lane (4/4) 1', 5', 8', 10' | World Rugby | Try: Buleki 14' c Con: Ulunisau (1/1) 15' |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: Kat Roche (United States) |
- 9–12th place playoff semi-final
29 July 2024 20:30 |
Fiji | 22–28 | Brazil |
Try: Buleki 2' m Naimasi (2) 4' m, 13' c Likuceva 11' Con: Naimasi (1/2) 13' | World Rugby | Try: Lima (2) 1' c, 8' c Costa 6' c Soares 15' c Con: Kochhann (4/4) 1', 6', 8', 15' |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: Talal Chaudhry (Canada) |
- Eleventh place match
30 July 2024 16:30 |
South Africa | 21–15 | Fiji |
Try: Roos (2) 1' c, 4' c Mpupha 9' c Con: Roos (3/3) 2', 4', 9' | World Rugby | Try: Lomani 11' m Ditavutu 12' m Wilson 15' m |
Stade de France, Paris Referee: Ano Kuwai (Japan) |
Sailing
[edit]Fijian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Sail Sydney in Sydney, Australia.
- Medal race events
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | |||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | M* | ||||
Viliame Ratului | Men's ILCA 7 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 32 | 42 | Cancelled | — | EL | 283 | 43 | ||||||
Sophia Morgan | Women's ILCA 6 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 29 | Cancelled | — | EL | 257 | 37 |
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
Swimming
[edit]Fiji sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
David Young | Men's 50 m freestyle | 22.71 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
Anahira McCutcheon | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.88 | 37 | Did not advance |
Table tennis
[edit]Fiji entered one table tennis player to participate at the Olympics tournament. Vicky Wu qualified for the games in the men's singles competitions, through the re-allocations of Oceanian quota, in the world ranking.
Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Vicky Wu | Men's singles | Bye | Pitchford (GBR) L 0–4 |
Did not advance |
Taekwondo
[edit]For the first time, Fiji qualified two athlete to compete at the games. Venice Traill qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the gold medal match, in her weight classes; meanwhile Lolohea Navuga Naitasi qualified for the games, by securing the re-allocations of New Zealand berth; at the 2024 Oceania Qualification Tournament in Honiara, Solomon Islands.[10][11]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Lolohea Navuga Naitasi | Women's –67 kg | Al-Sadeq (JOR) L 0–2 |
Did not advance | ||||
Venice Traill | Women's +67 kg | McGowan (GBR) L 0–2 |
Did not advance |
References
[edit]- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Tora, Iliesa (14 May 2023). "Fiji Men's qualify for Paris Olympics Rugby Sevens". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Raqio, Mosese (15 May 2023). "Fiji qualifies for the 2024 Olympics despite finishing ninth in Toulouse". Fiji Village. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Fiji - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b Martel, Clément (25 July 2024). "Paris 2024: A festive first day in rugby sevens, yet short of blue sparkles". Le Monde. Groupe Le Monde. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start". world.rugby. World Rugby. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "JO Paris 2024 : énorme bronca à l'entrée des Argentins puis un stade de France en feu pour la qualification de l'équipe de France à 7" [Paris 2024 Olympics: a huge roar as the Argentinians enter the stadium, then a blaze at the Stade de France as the French 7-a-side team qualify]. Le Figaro (in French). Groupe Figaro. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Samoa and Fiji secure Olympic qualification in Brisbane". World Rugby. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Fiji - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Australia wins four Olympic quotas at Oceania Taekwondo Qualifiers". Inside The Games. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and Fiji receive Taekwondo Olympic berths after quota reallocation". Inside The Games. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.