Heleina Young named outstanding female athlete of 2025 Pacific Mini Games

Fiji finishes second with 82 medals

By Iliana Biutu

10/07/2025

Heleina Young. [Image: Team Fiji]

Team Fiji’s Heleina Young has been crowned the overall Outstanding Female Athlete of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.

Young won three gold medals and two silver medals.

Team Fiji says her hard work, speed, and spirit made the entire nation proud.

In the overall medal tally, Fiji is in second place with 27 gold, 30 silver, and 24 bronze medals, bringing their total to 81.

Tahiti leads the table with 72 gold, 41 silver, and 29 bronze medals, totaling 142, while Samoa is in third place with 27 gold, 14 silver, and 20 bronze, for a total of 61 medals.

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