London 2012 was the most successful Paralympics for the Oceania nations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, with every athlete performing at their best.
This is according to Paul Bird, President of the Oceania Paralympic Committee.
The outstanding efforts of the athletes saw Papua New Guinean and ni-Vanuatu athletes compete in finals on the track, and were topped off by the gold winning jump of Iliesa Delana from Fiji in the F42 high jump.
Delana’s gold medal was the first won by any Oceania Nation other than Australia or New Zealand in the Paralympics.
Bird added that the success of these Oceania nations came from their shared approach.
Meanwhile, the final events for the London 2012 Paralympics for athletes from the Oceania nations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu were held this morning.
Story by: Aliki Bia
