Taniela Rainibogi’s rise to fame
The famous quote “If you want something, go get it†rings true for Pacific Games triple gold medalist and weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi as his father Sireli
Tag: Pacific Games 2023
Fox named in Pacific Games All Star team
Team Fiji Basketball player Josh Fox was named in the Pacific Games Men’s All Star 3x3. Fox is named alongside Reo Aiken of Guam and Jules Cassaigne of New Cale
Rainibogi named best male athlete at Pacific Games
Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony Taniela Rainibogi has been named the best male athlete of the 2023 Pacific Games. Rainibogi won 3 gold medals in
Karan is Team Fiji’s flag bearer at Games closing ceremony
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan was selected as Team Fiji’s flag bearer at the Pacific Games closing ceremony. Karan won 3 gold medals in the 3,000m st
Team Fiji Basketball and Netball fall short in finals
Team Fiji Men’s and Women’s Basketball 3x3 have had to settle for silver in their finals this afternoon. The Women’s team went down 11-7 to Tahiti
Men’s and Women’s Basketball playing for gold this afternoon
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball 3x3 sides are through to the gold medal playoffs this afternoon after defeating New Caledonia in their semi finals. The
Pacific Games: Gold on the line in Netball and Basketball
Fiji has secured two more gold medals at the 2023 Pacific Games as Jone Davule won the Boxing 60kg event and Rusiate Matai jumped 2.04 metres in the high jump. Today i
Karan out of half marathon event due to harsh conditions
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan did not feature in the half marathon at the Pacific Games this morning. The event featured Avikash Lal who finished in 7th pla
Fiji Kulas win silver medal at the Pacific Games
The Fiji Kulas have won a silver medal at the Pacific Games after a 4-1 defeat against PNG in the gold medal final. The Kulas were losing 1 nil at half time, and PNG s
Fiji Men’s Football win bronze medal at the Pacific Games
The Fiji Men’s Football side have won the bronze medal at the Pacific Games after defeating Vanuatu 4-2. Both goals for Fiji were scored in the first half by Th
Pacific Games: Yeshnil Karan wins 3 gold medals, aims for 1 more in the half marathon
Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan has 3 from 3 after winning the gold medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the Pacific Games. The former Tavua Colleg
Pacific Games: Gold medals for men’s and women’s hockey teams
The Team Fiji Men’s and Women’s hockey teams have both won gold at the Pacific Games this afternoon. The women’s side beat Solomon Islands 2-nil i
More medals on the line on second last day of Pacific Games competitions
Heading into the second last day of competition for the Pacific Games, even more medals are up for grabs for Team Fiji as they will be featuring in 9 sports. The Women
Karan to go for his 3rd gold this afternoon
Fiji’s long distance king, Yeshnil Karan is going for his third gold medal today in the 2023 Pacific Games. Karan who hails from Tavua will run at 3pm today in
Pacific Games: Fiji Kulas looking forward to winning their first gold
Team Fiji Women's Football team is gearing up as they are looking forward to winning their first-ever gold medal final in the Pacific Games. Fiji coach, Angeline Chua
McConnell and Cornish win gold in Tennis Men’s Doubles
Team Fiji's William McConnell and Charles Storm Cornish have secured gold for Fiji in the Tennis Men’s Doubles. They beat Tuvalu in 2 straight sets of 7-5 and 6
Pacific Games: Koroi wins silver in 105kg Powerlift
Salacieli Koroi has won silver in the Men's Raw Open 105kg Power lifting at the Pacific Games. Koroi deadlifted a weight of 302.5kg. His total lift was 695kg. Me
Pacific Games: Gold up for grabs for Men’s and Women’s hockey team
The Team Fiji Men’s hockey side are through to the final after beating Vanuatu 1-0 in a penalty shoot out at the Pacific Games. Fiji was leading 1-0 at the brea
Vateitei wins second gold in Women’s V1 marathon
Team Fiji Va’a captain Elenoa Vateitei has won her second gold medal at the Pacific Games winning the Women’s V1 marathon. Vateitei secured her first gol
Karan not taking part in the 1,500m, his focus turns to the 3,000m and half marathon
Team Fiji’s golden boy, Yeshnil Karan will not run in the 1,500 metres event in the Pacific Games tonight. Karan will concentrate on his remaining two events wh
Fiji Men’s team makes unbeaten run to semi finals after 5-3 win over PNG in final pool match
Team Fiji Men’s hockey side is through to the semi finals after beating PNG 5-3 in their final pool match of the 2023 Pacific Games this morning. It was an inte