The Defending Champions, Suva Grammar School and the Adi Cakabou School has successfully defended their title at the 2008 Coke Lights Games held which came to an end at the National sports stadium in Suva this afternoon.
For more we join our News Director Vijay Narayan.
Speaking to Fijivillage sports, Suva Grammar School Coach, Jone Delai said the boys really did their best. He also said that a number of gold medal in the field events also contributed to their win.
However, he did admit that he has to work on the girls team.
Meanwhile, our reporter Roneel Lal spoke to the Manageress of the winning Adi Cakabou School, Laisa Navoa who said that as expected, this years competition was tough.
According to her the girls from Sawani were told to give their best in this years competition.
Navoa has thanked parents and all those who supported the team to defend their title again.
The Champion Suva Grammar Team Captain and the Best Male Athlete for 2008 Coca Cola Light Games, Aporosa Tabulawaki said that it was through team effort and hard work that they managed to retain their title.
He said they had faith in themselves and had the Lord's guidance.
Natabua Secondary School Gold Medalist, Alfred Smith while speaking to our reporter, Roneel Lal said that they have the potential to defeat the teams who are dominating the competition now.
Meanwhile, Suva Grammar School Athlete, Lepani Naivalu who won three gold medals in this years Coca Cola Light games said the success behind their win is their coach.
Again the Best Male Athlete went to Aporosa Tabulawaki of Suva Grammar with the Best Female Athlete going to fellow Grammarian, Makelesi Tumalevu.
The Medal Again, coming in first in the Boys' Division Suva Grammar had 10 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze, Marist Brothers High came in second with 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze and in third place was Natabua High with 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze.
For the Girl's Division, went to the Queens of the tracks, Adi Cakobau School with 15 Gold, 6 Silver and 6 Bronze, in second was Suva Grammar 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze and in third place was Adi Maopa Secondary with 3 Gold and 1 Silver.
