Taniela Rainibogi

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Taniela Rainibogi
Sport
CountryFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Sport Weightlifting
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Pacific Mini Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Port Vila Men's 85 kg
Oceania Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Gold Coast Men's 85 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Oceania Men's 96 kg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Men's 96 kg

Taniela Rainibogi is a Fijian weightlifter. [1] He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the weightlifting competition, winning the bronze medal in the men's 96 kg event. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Tavaga, Meli (19 February 2018). "Rainibogi ready to shine in Australia". FBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts". RNZ. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. Houston, Michael (2 August 2022). "Opeloge family claim another weightlifting title as Don strikes gold at Birmingham 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. "Birmingham 2022 Results: Men's 96kg - Final (Tue, 02 Aug - 14:00: Finished)". Commonwealth Games . Retrieved 2 August 2022.