Marist leads boys division while MGM maintains lead in girls
Due process will be followed after Grammar protests against Marist’s senior 400 metres runner

Marist leads boys division while MGM maintains lead in girls

Due process will be followed after Grammar protests against Marist’s senior 400 metres runner

By Vijay Narayan , Alipate Narawa
Saturday 04/05/2024

Defending boys champions, Marist Brothers High School leads the 2024 Coca Cola Games boys division medal tally with 7 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze after day 2 of competition.

Suva Grammar School is in second place with 5 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.

Holy Cross College from Taveuni is in third place with 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.

Queen Victoria School is in fourth place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

Fiji Secondary School’s Athletics Association Acting General Secretary Biu Colati says due process has to be followed in relation to any protest regarding a race.

fijivillage News has been informed that Suva Grammar School filed a protest that Marist 400 metres runner, Solomone Muakibau stepped onto the inside lane and ran for twenty metres.

Colati says he will have a meeting with the jury this morning.

Based on the fijivillage medal tally Marist had 8 gold while Grammar had 4 gold medals after the 400 metres senior boys final.

However, the official medal tally is showing Marist with 7 gold and Grammar with 5 gold medals.

In the girls division, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is leading with 5 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals.

Suva Grammar School is in second place with 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.

Ratu Sukuna Memorial School is in third place with 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

Saint Joseph’s Secondary School is in fourth place with 3 gold and 1 bronze medals.

The 4x100 metres heats start at 8am today, the 800 metres finals start at 9.27am, the 200 metres finals start at 10.12am, the 4x100 metres finals start at 11.06am and the 4x400 metres finals start at 12.05pm today.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.


Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High wins gold in 3,000 metres

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024
Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High School from Naitasiri has won the gold medal in the 3000m open girls

Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High School from Naitasiri has won the gold medal in the open girls 3,000 metres at the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Gladness Simpson of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School settled for silver, and Sereana Bakeibau of Wainibuka Secondary School took the bronze.

Lutu says the challenges faced during the preparations did not deter her focus on trying to win gold in the 3,000 and 1,500 metres events.

She says she aims to further her career overseas.

Lutu also dedicates her win to her parents for their continuous support.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our we medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



Peni Bulikiobo from Holy Cross wins second gold in 3,000 metres

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024

Peni Bulikiobo has won his second gold medal for Holy Cross College from Taveuni in the open 3,000 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Samisoni Kaitu from Holy Cross College walked away with silver, while Makesh Nand from Ba Sanatan College settled for bronze.

Bulikiobo says he has taken part every year but never won any medals and this year he planned to win a medal for himself.

He says he started training in term 3 last year.

He dedicates his win to his school and also to his family for their continuous support.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



Brieanna Rabakewa of SVC wins gold in inter girls discus and creates new record

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024
Brieanna Rabakewa of Swami Vivekananda College

Brieanna Rabakewa of Swami Vivekananda College from Nadi has won gold in the intermediate girls discus today.

Rabakewa also broke the record with a throw of 42.54 metres.

Loata Lewageena from Ratu Sukuna Memorial School settled for silver, while Sinairi Erasito from Saint Joseph’s Secondary took away the bronze medal.

Rabakewa says she did not make the top 8 last year and her aim this year was to prove herself in the same field to win a gold medal.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM. You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our we medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



Voliti Bola wins gold for Marist inter boys javelin

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
Voliti Bola of Marist Brothers High School

Voliti Bola of Marist Brothers High School has won gold in the intermediate boys javelin helping his MBHS team to take the lead in the boys medal tally this afternoon.

Bola threw a distance of 62.07 metres to win gold while Lelean Memorial School’s Joshua Balewai got silver by throwing a distance of 55.27 metres.

Nemani Sema of Ratu Kadavulevu School took the bronze medal with a throw of 54.41 metres.



Red Fire camp comes alive after Nagusa wins gold in sub junior shot put

By Vijay Narayan
Friday 03/05/2024
Timoci Nagusa

The Red Fire camp has come alive today as Marist has won another gold medal this hour with Timoci Nagusa winning the sub junior boys shot put with a record throw of 15.04 metres.


Timoci is the son of former Fijian Drua captain, Nemani Nagusa.

Sailasa Baledrokadroka of All Saints Secondary settled for the silver medal while Marist’s Michael Kennedy got the bronze medal.



Uluiburotukula of ISS breaks record in sub junior boys high jump

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
13 year old Roko Musuka Uluiburotukula of International School Suva

13 year old Roko Musuka Uluiburotukula of International School Suva has won their first gold medal after a record breaking jump of 1.75 metres in the sub junior boys high jump.

Francis Peter of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School settled for silver while Apakuki Tuivinilagi of Tavua College got the bronze.

Uluiborotukula told fijivillage News that he is happy he won the gold today and dedicated the win to his parents and family.

He says he came into the games today and did not expect to win nor break the record but thanked his father for always pushing him to achieve his best and his best supporter, his grandfather in New Zealand for always having his back.



15 yr old Saukuru of Marist breaks junior boys javelin record

Saukuru wins second gold in junior boys long jump
By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
15 year old Ebenezar Saukuru of Marist Brothers High School

15 year old Ebenezar Saukuru of Marist Brothers High School has broken the junior boy's javelin record with a throw of 54.59 metres this afternoon and has also claimed his second gold medal in the junior boys long jump.

Saukuru who is the son of former Fiji Volleyball representatives Apenisa and Sainimili Saukuru says he was motivated to break the javelin record this year because he did not do well last year.

He says he threw 54.7 metres during the zone 2 meet this year surpassing the Coca-Cola Games record.

Mahendra Patel of Marist won silver with a throw of 46.56 metres and Nemani Turagavou of Seaqaqa Central took bronze with a throw of 46.30 metres.

Saukuru won his second gold medal in the junior boys' long jump with a jump of 6.10 metres.

Nepote Koroi of Ratu Kadavulevu School got silver with a jump of 5.60 metres, while his teammate Ratu Napolioni Moro took the bronze.

Fesaitu Mario who is currently coaching Saukuru says he is a special kid and he is optimistic that he will be a future decathlete for Fiji given the discipline and skills he has seen in him.



Tirau wins gold for Xavier College in senior boys' long jump

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024

Penisoni Tirau of Xavier College has won the senior boys long jump after a jump of 6.89 metres to take the gold medal to Ba.

Gabriele Kavekai of Holy Cross College in Taveuni won the silver medal with a jump of 6.64 metres.

David Singh of Marist Brothers High School took the bronze medal jumping a distance of 6.60 metres.



Viriviri wins gold for SVC in senior girls high jump

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024

Salanieta Viriviri of Swami Vivekananda College from Nadi has won gold in the senior girls' high jump with a jump of 1.50 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Salanieta is the younger sister of former Fiji Men’s 7s Olympian, Samisoni Viriviri.

Vitalina Lewauivu of Nasikawa Vision College got silver while Suva Grammar School’s Akisi Bolakoro and Vilomena Fesaitu of Tavua College shared the bronze medal.



Grammar’s Tavesivesi wins gold for Grammar in senior girls discus

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024
Vunisea Secondary School athlete Loata Maramadrau, Lydia Tavesivesi of Suva Grammar School and Elisa Driti of Niusawa Methodist High School

Lydia Tavesivesi of Suva Grammar School has won gold in the senior girls discus with a throw of 34.07 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Vunisea Secondary School athlete Loata Maramadrau won silver while Elisa Driti of Niusawa Methodist High School in Taveuni got the the bronze.



Ravai of Marist wins gold in inter boys shot put

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024

Benidito Ravai of Marist Brothers High School has extended their lead in the boy's division winning gold for his Flagstaff based school in the intermediate boys shot put with a throw of 13.96 metres.

Christian Mission Fellowship Viliame Saikiti settled for silver with a throw of 12.63 metres and got the first medal for CMF in the Coca-Cola Games today.

Netani Nanovu of Marist took the bronze medal with a throw of 12.35 metres.



Delaimoala wins Tailevu North’s first gold

By Rashika Kumar
Friday 03/05/2024

Timoci Delaimoala has won the first gold medal for Tailevu North College in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games after a throw of 54.71 metres in the senior boys javelin competition.

Marist Brothers High School’s Ezekiel Hughes won silver with a throw of 51.87 metres while Holy Cross athlete, Peniasi Vatunisali won silver with a throw of 50.44 metres.



400 metres finals results

By Vijay Narayan, Mikaele Liga, Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024

Melania Ranadi of Adi Cakobau School won gold in the senior girls 400 metres final with a time of 58.72 seconds.

Mere Vocevoce got silver for Swami Vivekananda College while Frances Tuva of Natabua High School took the bronze medal.

Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High School won gold in the 400 metres intermediate girls final.

Torika Radovu of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School settled for the silver medal while Losalini Raikadroka of MGM took the bronze medal.

Mesake Turuva of Natabua took the gold medal in the intermediate boys 400 metres, Setareki Saukilago of Vunisea Secondary took silver while Apimeleki Vikila of RKS took bronze.

Hephizhiba Tuimanono of Suva Grammar won gold in the 400 metres junior girls, Asena Isalei of Wainibuka Secondary School took silver and Pasemaca Bukalidi of ACS got bronze.

Josaia Dakuitoga of Suva Grammar won gold in the junior boys 400 metres, Aisea Navurai also from Grammar took silver while Isireli Macu of Holy Cross College got bronze.

Josefa Nabuka of MGM High won gold in the 400 metres sub-junior boys race, Isaiah Tuqiri of RKS came in second while Wilisoni Fifita of LDS took the bronze medal.

In the sub-junior girls, Suva Grammar’s Sesenieli Rasoka won gold, Naomi Nagonevidi of Jasper Williams High School won silver while Sereana Macedru of ACS won bronze.



400 metres finals results

By Vijay Narayan, Mikaele Liga, Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024

Melania Ranadi of Adi Cakobau School won gold in the senior girls 400 metres final with a time of 58.72 seconds.

Mere Vocevoce got silver for Swami Vivekananda College while Frances Tuva of Natabua High School took the bronze medal.

Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High School won gold in the 400 metres intermediate girls final.

Torika Radovu of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School settled for the silver medal while Losalini Raikadroka of MGM took the bronze medal.

Mesake Turuva of Natabua took the gold medal in the intermediate boys 400 metres, Setareki Saukilago of Vunisea Secondary took silver while Apimeleki Vikila of RKS took bronze.

Hephizhiba Tuimanono of Suva Grammar won gold in the 400 metres junior girls, Asena Isalei of Wainibuka Secondary School took silver and Pasemaca Bukalidi of ACS got bronze.

Josaia Dakuitoga of Suva Grammar won gold in the junior boys 400 metres, Aisea Navurai also from Grammar took silver while Isireli Macu of Holy Cross College got bronze.

Josefa Nabuka of MGM High won gold in the 400 metres sub-junior boys race, Isaiah Tuqiri of RKS came in second while Wilisoni Fifita of LDS took the bronze medal.

In the sub-junior girls, Suva Grammar’s Sesenieli Rasoka won gold, Naomi Nagonevidi of Jasper Williams High School won silver while Sereana Macedru of ACS won bronze.



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