Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Fiji at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Fiji.svg
IOC code FIJ
NOC Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website www.fasanoc.org.fj
in Tokyo
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors30 in 6 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Rusila Nagasau
Taichi Vakasama
Flag bearer (closing) Rusila Nagasau
Medals
Ranked 59th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Fiji competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Since the nation's debut in 1956, Fijian athletes have taken part in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions. Fiji failed to register any athletes at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and joined the American-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Fiji national rugby sevens team
Rugby sevens Men's tournament July 28
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Fiji women's national rugby sevens team Rugby sevens Women's tournament July 31

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Judo 101
Rugby sevens 121224
Sailing 011
Swimming 112
Table tennis 011
Total151530

Athletics

Fiji received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male track and field athlete to the Olympics. [2]

Key
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Banuve Tabakaucoro Men's 100 m 10.59 PB=3 Q10.708Did not advance

Judo

Fiji entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympics Individual Ranking. [3]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Tevita Takayawa Men's −100 kg Flag of Serbia.svg  Kukolj  (SRB)
L 00–01
Did not advance

Rugby sevens

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Fiji men's Men's tournament Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 24–19
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
W 28–14
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
W 33–7
1 QFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 19–0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
W 26–14
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W 27–12
Gold medal icon.svg
Fiji women's Women's tournament Flag of France.svg  France
L 5–12
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
W 26–12
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
W 41–5
2 QFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 14–12
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
L 17–22
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
W 21–12
Bronze medal icon.svg

Men's tournament

The Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the quarterfinals in the 2019 London Sevens, securing a top four spot in the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series. [4]

Team roster

Fiji's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [5]

Head coach: Gareth Baber

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)EventsPoints
1 FW Josua Vakurunabili (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 (aged 29)25235
2 FW Iosefo Masi (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 23)00
3 FW Kalione Nasoko (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 30)26319
4 FW Jiuta Wainiqolo (1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 22)00
5 FW Asaeli Tuivuaka (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 (aged 25)855
6 FW Meli Derenalagi (1998-11-26)26 November 1998 (aged 22)16110
7 BK Vilimoni Botitu (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 23)16265
8 BK Waisea Nacuqu (1993-05-24)24 May 1993 (aged 28)34661
9 BK Jerry Tuwai (c) (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 32)54674
10 BK Semi Radradra (1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 29)449
11 BK Aminiasi Tuimaba (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 26)15332
12 BK Napolioni Bolaca (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (aged 24)8205
13 BK Sireli Maqala (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 21)00
Group play
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 33008540+459 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32016533+327
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31025064145
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)30033194633
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host
26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
9:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg24–19Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Wainiqolo 1' c
Masi 4' m
Nacuqu (2) 10' c, 11' m
Con: Bolaca (1/2) 1'
Nacuqu (1/1) 10'
Nasoko (0/1)
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Matsui 2' c
Tuqiri 7' c
Soejima 8' m
Con: Fujita (2/3) 3', 7'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
17:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg28–14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Bolaca 1' c
Wainiqolo 4' c
Tuimaba 11' c
Tuivuaka 14' c
Con: Bolaca (2/2) 2', 4'
Nacuqu (2/2) 12', 14'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Hirayama 7' c
Douglas 12' c
Con: Hirayama (2/2) 7', 13'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
9:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg33–7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Try: Tuivuaka (2) 2' m, 8' c
Maqala 3' c
Wainiqolo 7' c
Tuimaba 14' c
Con: Bolaca (3/4) 4', 7', 8'
Nasoko (1/1) 14'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Harris 10' c
Con: Bibby (1/1) 10'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Quarterfinal
27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
19:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg19–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Tuwai (2) 3' c, 11' c
Tuimaba 12' m
Con: Bolaca (1/1)
Botitu (1/2) 11'
(Tokyo 2020)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Semifinal
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
11:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg14–26Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Moneta 6' c
Mendy 7' c
Con: Mare (2/2) 6', 7'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Maqala 2' m
Derenalagi 4' c
Wainiqolo 8' c
Radradra 11' c
Con: Bolaca (1/2) 4'
Tuwai (1/1) 9'
Botitu (1/1) 11'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Gold medal match
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
18:00
Silver medal icon.svg New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg12–27Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Gold medal icon.svg
Try: Curry 3' m
Molia 8' c
Con: Knewstubb (1/2) 8'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Derenalagi 1' m
Maqala 3' c
Wainiqolo 4' c
Tuivuaka 11' m
Con: Bolaca (2/3) 3', 5'
Nacuqu (0/1)
Pen: Nacuqu (1/1) 14'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Women's tournament

The Fiji women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the 2019 Oceania Women's Sevens Championships in Suva. [6]

Team roster

Fiji's roster of 12 athletes was named on 6 July 2021. Also Lavenia Tinai, Ana Maria Roqica, and Rejieli Uluinayau were initially named as travelling reserves. [7] However, Tinai and Roqica were added to the squad to replace the injured Tokasa Seniyasi and Uluinayau. [8]

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33008310+739 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 32017229+437
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31024557125
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3003101141043
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
9:00
France  Flag of France.svg12–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Horta 7' c
Okemba 9' m
Con: Drouin (1/2) 7'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Riwai 3' m
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
16:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12–26Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Landry 7' c
Moleschi 13' m
Con: Landry (1/1) 7'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Ulunisau (2) 1' c, 8' m
Naimasi 3' c
Riwai 5' c
Con: Riwai (3/4) 1', 4', 6'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
9:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg41–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Nakoci 4' c
Ulunisau (4) 5' c, 7' m, 10' m, 12' m
Naimasi 8' m
Likuceva 14' c
Con: Cavuru (2/4) 5', 5'
Riwai (1/3) 14'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Silva 2' m
Con: Kochhann (0/1)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Quarterfinal
30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
18:30 [note 1]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg14–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Nakoci 1' c
Naimasi 3' c
Con: Riwai (2/2) 1', 3'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Nathan 6' m
Caslick 13' c
Con: Williams (0/1)
Hinds (1/1) 13'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Semifinal
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
11:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22–17 (a.e.t.)Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Broughton (2) 2' m, 16' m
Woodman 10' c
Fluhler 14' m
Con: Nathan-Wong (1/3) 11'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Solikoviti 4' c, 9' m
Ulunisau 14+' m
Con: Riwai (1/3) 4'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Bronze medal match
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
17:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg21–12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Try: Nakoci 1' c, 6' c
Ulunisau 10' c
Con: Riwai (3/3) 1', 6', 10'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Jones 9' m, 12' c
Con: Aitchison (0/1)
Hunt (1/1) 12'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
  1. Matches were delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning in the area

Sailing

Fijian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the class-associated World Championships, and the continental regattas, marking the country's recurrence to the sport for the first time in two decades.

AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
12345678910M*
Sophia Morgan Women's Laser Radial 43404135424336414236EL35642

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Swimming

Fiji qualified two swimmers in two events.

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Taichi Vakasama Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:17.3535Did not advance
Cheyenne Rova Women's 50 m freestyle 27.1150Did not advance

Table tennis

Fiji entered one athlete into the table tennis competition at the Games. With the cancellation of the 2021 Oceania Qualification Tournament, Rio 2016 Olympian Sally Yee accepted an invitation to compete in the women's singles for the second time, as the highest-ranked table tennis player vying for qualification from Oceania in the ITTF World Olympic Rankings of May 1, 2021.

AthleteEventPreliminaryRound 1Round 2Round 3Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Sally Yee Women's singles Flag of Guyana.svg  Edghill  (GUY)
L 1–4
Did not advance

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