| Fiji at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | FIJ |
| CGA | Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Competitors | 7 in 1 sport |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Fiji competed in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from August 3 to August 12, 1978. All of their entrants competed in the lawn bowls competitions. [1]
Seven lawn bowlers represented Fiji in 1978.
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