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Powerade National Torch launch to mark the start of school athletics season

Powerade National Torch launch to mark the start of school athletics season

By Marika Rasekaseka
26/03/2025

The Powerade National Torch Relay is set to ignite the excitement for the athletics competition as it was launched today, marking the start of the highly anticipated school athletics season in Fiji.

This event is a significant moment as it also marks the 50 years of partnership between Coca-Cola Fiji and the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association.

The Coca-Cola Torch relay is scheduled to begin today and will travel to Naova for the Ovalau Zone meet in Levuka, Lomaiviti tomorrow.

A longstanding tradition, the torch relay symbolizes unity and the spirit of competition among student-athletes nationwide.

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As the relay progresses, it will travel across various zones, building momentum toward the Coca-Cola Games, the pinnacle of secondary school athletics in Fiji.

As the Zone competitions are underway, schools across the country are gearing up for intense rivalries and standout performances, all leading up to the grand finale at the Coca-Cola Games next month.

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