Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Fiji at the
2024 Summer Olympics
Flag of Fiji.svg
IOC code FIJ
NOC Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website www.fasanoc.org.fj
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors33 (17 men and 16 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearer (opening) Viliame Ratulu & Raijieli Daveua
Flag bearer (closing) David Young & Venice Traill
Medals
Ranked 74th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Fiji competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1956. Fijian athletes have appeared 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 eventually joined the American-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Contents

Medalists

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Judo 101
Rugby sevens 121224
Sailing 112
Swimming 112
Table tennis 101
Taekwondo 022
Total171633

Athletics

Fiji sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [1]

Key
Track events
AthleteEventPreliminaryHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Waisake Tewa Men's 100 m 10.73 SB 7Did not advance

Judo

Fiji qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Gerard Takayawa (men's super-heavyweight, +100 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Gerard Takayawa Men's +100 kg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Fízeľ  (SVK)
L 00–10
Did not advance

Rugby sevens

Summary
TeamEventPool roundQuarterfinalSemifinal / Cl.Final / BM / Cl.
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Fiji men's Men's tournament Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
W 40–12
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 38–12
Flag of France.svg  France
W 19–12
1 QFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
W 19–15
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 31–7
Flag of France.svg  France
L 7–28
Silver medal icon.svg
Fiji women's Women's tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 14–17
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
L 12–40
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
L 7–38
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 22–28
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L 15–21
12

Men's tournament

Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing the third of the four available places in the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series. [2] [3]

Team roster

Fiji's squad of 12 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally, Josaia Raisuqe and Filipe Sauturaga were named as traveling reserves. [4]

Head coach: Osea Kolinisau

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
1 Joji Nasova (2000-06-09)9 June 2000 (aged 24)
2 Joseva Talacolo (1997-04-01)1 April 1997 (aged 27)
3 Jeremaia Matana (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 26)
4 Sevuloni Mocenacagi (1990-06-29)29 June 1990 (aged 34)
5 Iosefo Baleiwairiki (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 26)
6 Ponepati Loganimasi (1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 26)
7 Terio Veilawa (1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 30)
8 Waisea Nacuqu (1993-05-24)24 May 1993 (aged 31)
9 Jerry Tuwai (c) (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 35)
10 Iowane Teba (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 31)
11 Kaminieli Rasaku (1999-07-12)12 July 1999 (aged 25)
12 Selestino Ravutaumada (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 24)
13 Josaia Raisuqe (1994-07-22)22 July 1994 (aged 30)
14 Filipe Sauturaga (1994-06-19)19 June 1994 (aged 30)
Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 33009736+619Advance to Quarter-finals
2Flag of France.svg  France (H)3111434306
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31115767106
4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 30034192513
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
17:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg40–12Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Nasova (2) 2' m, 7' c
Loganimasi 5' c
Nacuqu 8' c
Teba 11' c
Ravutaumada 15' c
Con: Nacuqu (3/4) 6', 7', 8'
Teba (1/1) 12'
Tamani (1/1) 25'
World Rugby Try: González 4' c
Basso 10' m
Con: Lijtenstein (1/1) 4'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [5] [6]
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales/Great Britain)

24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
20:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg38–12Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Teba 2' m
Rasaku 4' c
Ravutaumada 5' m
Raisuqe 7' m
Baleiwairiki 8' m
Nacuqu 10' c
Con: Teba (4/5) 3', 5', 7', 9'
World Rugby Try: Bizer 5' c
Baker 11' m
Con: Hughes (1/1) 12'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [5] [6]
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
15:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg19–12Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Tuwai 6' m
Rasaku 9' c
Nasova 13' c
Con: Teba (1/2) 10'
Veilawa (1/1) 14'
World Rugby Try: Grandidier Nkanang 4' m
Timo 15' c
Con: Rebbadj (1/1) 16'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [7]
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Quarter-final
Ireland in possession against Fiji Fiji vs. Ireland, 2024 Summer Olympic rugby sevens, men's quarter-final, 2024-07-25 (122).jpg
Ireland in possession against Fiji
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
22:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg19–15Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Try: Baleiwairiki 1' c
Nasova 12' c
Nacuqu 12' m
Con: Teba (1/1) 2'
Tamani (1/1) 13'
World Rugby Try: Mullins (2) 5' m, 7' m
Ward 9' m
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [7]
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

Semi-final
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
16:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg31–7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Nasova 8' c
Baleiwairiki 8' c
Rasaku 11' c
Ravutaumada 14' c
Con: Teba (2/2) 8', 9'
Nacuqu (2/2) 15'
Pen: Veilawa (1/1) 14'
World Rugby Try: Dowling 6' c
Con: Roache (1/1) 6'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Women's tournament

Fiji women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of the highest rank eligible nation's, not yet qualified, at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship. [8]

Team roster

Fiji's squad of 13 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally Rogosau Adimereani was named as a traveling reserve. [9]

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330011419+959 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32015064147
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31026281195
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30033395623
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
17:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg14–17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Rokotuisiga 9' c
Likuceva 15' c
Con: Naimasi (1/1) 9'
Ulunisau (1/1) 15'
World Rugby Try: Symonds 4' c
Williams 6' m
Wardley 12' m
Con: Daniels (1/3) 5'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)

28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
21:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg12–40Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Try: Nakoci 3' c
Delaiwau 9' m
Con: Naimasi (1/2) 3'
World Rugby Try: Wang 1' m
Yang 5' c
Yan 7' c
Chen 8' c
Liu 11' c
Dou 13' c
Con: Gu (4/4) 5', 8', 9', 12'
Chen (1/1) 13'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
16:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg38–7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Miller 1' c
Felix-Hotham 5' c
Waaka (2) 7' c, 9' c
Blyde 10' m
Nuku 13' m
Con: Pouri-Lane (4/4) 1', 5', 8', 10'
World Rugby Try: Buleki 14' c
Con: Ulunisau (1/1) 15'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Kat Roche (United States)
9–12th place playoff semi-final
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
20:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22–28Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Try: Buleki 2' m
Naimasi (2) 4' m, 13' c
Likuceva 11'
Con: Naimasi (1/2) 13'
World Rugby Try: Lima (2) 1' c, 8' c
Costa 6' c
Soares 15' c
Con: Kochhann (4/4) 1', 6', 8', 15'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Talal Chaudhry (Canada)
Eleventh place match
30 July 2024 (2024-07-30)
16:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg21–15Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Roos (2) 1' c, 4' c
Mpupha 9' c
Con: Roos (3/3) 2', 4', 9'
World Rugby Try: Lomani 11' m
Ditavutu 12' m
Wilson 15' m
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Ano Kuwai (Japan)

Sailing

Fijian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Sail Sydney in Sydney, Australia.

Medal race events
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112131415M*
Viliame Ratului Men's ILCA 7 4343414142423242CancelledEL28343
Sophia Morgan Women's ILCA 6 332820384038333829CancelledEL25737

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

Swimming

Fiji sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
David Young Men's 50 m freestyle 22.7140Did not advance
Anahira McCutcheon Women's 50 m freestyle 26.8837Did not advance

Table tennis

Fiji entered one table tennis player to participate at the Olympics tournament. Vicky Wu qualified for the games in the men's singles competitions, through the re-allocations of Oceanian quota, in the world ranking.

AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Vicky Wu Men's singles ByeFlag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Pitchford  (GBR)
L 0–4
Did not advance


Taekwondo

For the first time, Fiji qualified two athlete to compete at the games. Venice Traill qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the gold medal match, in her weight classes; meanwhile Lolohea Navuga Naitasi qualified for the games, by securing the re-allocations of New Zealand berth; at the 2024 Oceania Qualification Tournament in Honiara, Solomon Islands. [10] [11]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lolohea Navuga Naitasi Women's –67 kg Flag of Jordan (3-2).svg  Al-Sadeq  (JOR)
L 0–2
Did not advance
Venice Traill Women's +67 kg Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  McGowan  (GBR)
L 0–2
Did not advance

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