Fiji at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Fiji at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | FIJ |
| NOC | Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 6 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers | Makelesi Bulikiobo (opening) Carl Probert (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Fiji sent a team to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was female sprinter Makelesi Bulikiobo.[1] Fiji was represented by a total of six athletes.[2]
Athletics[edit]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Niko Verekauta | 400 m | 46.32 SB | 4 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Makelesi Bulikiobo[3] | 400 m | 52.24 SB | 5 | Did not advance | |||
- 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
Judo[edit]
Fiji had received a berth in judo.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Sisilia Nasiga | −70 kg |  Bosch (NED)L 0000–1000 |
Did not advance |  Ouerdane (ALG)L 0000–1001 |
Did not advance | |||||
Shooting[edit]
Glenn Kable represented Fiji in shooting.[5][6]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Glenn Kable | Trap | 115 | 13 | Did not advance | |
Swimming[edit]
Two of Fiji's top swimmers, Caroline Pickering Puamau and Rachel Ah Koy, declined to seek qualification, leaving Carl Probert as the only Fiji Islander swimmer seeking to qualify for the 2008 Games.[7] Probert, who has taken part in every Summer Olympics since 1992, subsequently qualified for the Beijing Games.[8]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Carl Probert | 100 m freestyle | 52.37 | 58 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting[edit]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Josefa Vueti[9] | Men's −77 kg | 124 | 26 | 155 | 23 | 279 | 23 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics", FijiVillage, July 29, 2008
- ^ "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008
- ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
- ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
- ^ "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics" Archived 2008-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007
- ^ "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008
- ^ "Swimmers at turning point new seasons" Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Aaron Kolinisau, Fiji Times, March 26, 2008
- ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
- ^ "Hale to Olympics", Solomon Star, July 14, 2008
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