Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Fiji competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It was Fiji's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Fiji at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeFIJ
CGAFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fijiolympiccommittee.com
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors96 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Apolonia Vaivai
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Fiji competed in 12 sports and made their first appearance in the Men’s rugby sevens tournament after a twelve year absence.[2] Fiji announced a team of 97 athletes.[3] Though only 96 competed.

Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[4]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldEileen CikamatanaWeightliftingWomen's −90 kgApril 9
 SilverFiji national rugby sevens team
Rugby sevensMen's tournamentApril 15
 BronzeApolonia VaivaiWeightliftingWomen's −69 kgApril 8
 BronzeWinston HillBoxingMen's −69 kgApril 14

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics8412
Badminton246
Beach volleyball224
Boxing202
Lawn bowls5510
Netball1212
Rugby sevens131225
Shooting404
Squash314
Swimming325
Table tennis235
Weightlifting347
Total464896

Athletics

Fiji participated with 12 athletes (8 men and 4 women).[3]

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Aaron Powell100 m11.036Did not advance
Kolinio Radrudru11.226Did not advance
Aaron Powell200 m22.057Did not advance
Samuela Railoa400 m48.115Did not advance
Kameli Sauduadua47.915Did not advance
Petero Veitaqomaki800 m1:54.228Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Petero Veitaqomaki
Eugene Vollmer
4 × 100 m relay42.096Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Kameli Sauduadua
Petero Veitaqomaki
4 × 400 m relay3:19.193 Q3:15.105
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistanceRankDistanceRank
Eugene VollmerLong jump6.8525Did not advance
Triple jump15.3216Did not advance
Malakai KaiwaluHigh jumpNMDid not advance
Mustafa FallShot put15.7214Did not advance
Discus throw39.6812 q43.5012
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Makereta Naulu100 m12.237Did not advance
Miriama Senokonoko400 m58.318Did not advance
Elenani Tinai57.456Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Shawntell LockingtonHigh jumpNM

Badminton

Fiji participated with six athletes (2 men and 4 women).[3]

Singles
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty MoliaMen's singles  Prakash Vijayanath (RSA)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Liam FongBYE  Niluka Karunaratne (SRI)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa DeanWomen's singles  Mahoor Shahzad (PAK)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra WhitesideBYE  P. V. Sindhu (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson  Yeo Jia Min (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Doubles
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty Molia
Liam Fong
Men's doubles  Danny Bawa Chrisnanta (SGP)
 Terry Hee Yong Kai (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Andra Whiteside
Women's doubles  Rachel Honderich (CAN)
 Kristen Tsai (CAN)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa Dean
Danielle Whiteside
 Alana Bailey (JAM)
 Katherine Wynter (JAM)
W 2-1
 Setyana Mapasa (AUS)
 Gronya Somerville (AUS)
L 0 - 2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Burty Molia
Mixed doubles  Brian Kasirye (UGA)
 Aisha Nakiyemba (UGA)
W 2-1
 Pranaav Jerry Chopra (IND)
 N. Sikki Reddy (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra Whiteside
Liam Fong
 Emmanuel Donkor (GHA)
 Stella Koteikai Amasah (GHA)
L 1-2
Did not advance

Beach volleyball

Fiji qualified a men's and women's beach volleyball team for a total of four athletes.[5]

AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Inia Korowale
Sairusi Cavula
Men'sPool A
 McHughSchumann (AUS)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 8 - 21)
 Williams – Stewart (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 17 - 21)
 Seabrookes – Hodge (SKN)
W 2 - 0 (21 - 16, 21 - 11)
3Did not advance
Iliseva Ratudina
Laite Nima
Women'sPool B
 Humana-ParedesPavan (CAN)
L 0 - 2 (5 - 21, 8 - 21)
 Grimson – Palmer (ENG)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 7 - 21)
 BlackmanGrant (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (18 - 21, 22 - 24)
4Did not advance

Boxing

Fiji participated with two athletes (2 men).[3]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Jone Davule−64 kg  Louis Colin (MRI)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Winston Hill−69 kgBYE  Lyndel Marcellin (LCA)
W 3-2
 Stephen Newns (SCO)
W 5-0
 Aidan Walsh (NIR)
L 0-5
Did not advance

Lawn bowls

Fiji will compete in Lawn bowls.[6]

Men
AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Arun KumarSingles  Paxton (ENG)
L 13 - 21
 McIlroy (NZL)
L 15 - 21
 Xalxo (IND)
L 11 - 21
 Kimani (KEN)
W 21 - 5
 Newell (JAM)
W 21 - 3
3Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Rajnesh Prasad
Pairs  Papua New Guinea
W 20 - 16
 England
D 22 - 22
 Botswana
W 25 - 11
 New Zealand
L 11 - 18
 Cook Islands
L 17 - 22
4Did not advance
Arun Kumar
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Triples  Brunei
W 14 - 11
 Jersey
L 10 - 20
 Australia
L 3 - 28
 Botswana
W 19 - 12
3Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Rajnesh Prasad
Fours  Malaysia
L 9 - 18
 Namibia
W 14 - 11
 Northern Ireland
L 4 - 24
 Niue
W 20 - 9
3Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Litia TikoisuvaSingles  Blumsky (NIU)
W 21 - 9
 Saroji (MAS)
L 19 - 20
 Pinki (IND)
W 21 - 12
 Edwards (NZL)
L 10 - 21
 Rednall (ENG)
W 21 - 20
4Did not advance
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Pairs  New Zealand
L 16–17
 Tonga
W 21–11
 Canada
L 7–30
 Norfolk Island
W 12–11
4Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Radhika Prasad
Litia Tikoisuva
Triples  India
W 23 - 15
 Canada
L 15 - 19
 Papua New Guinea
L 16 - 17
 Australia
L 9 - 24
5Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Radhika Prasad
Fours  Northern Ireland
W 17 - 16
 Malta
W 20 - 12
 England
L 11 - 19
 India
L 9 - 24
3Did not advance

Netball

Fiji qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[7][8][9]

Roster
  • Nina Cirikisuva
  • Episake Gaunavinaka
  • Alisi Naqiri
  • Merelita Radininaceva
  • Lusiani Rokoura
  • Maliana Rusivakula
  • Unouna Rusivakula
  • Verenaisi Sawana
  • Aliso Wainidroa
  • Alesi Waqa
  • Laisani Waqa
  • Alanieta Waqainabete
Pool A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Australia (H)5500413162+25110Semi-finals
2  Jamaica5401351221+1308
3  South Africa5302310205+1056Classification matches
4  Northern Ireland5203224307−834
5  Barbados5104185333−1482
6  Fiji5005171426−2550
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source: GC2018
(H) Hosts


5 April 2018
13:00
ReportJamaica  88–30  Fiji  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Jackie Mizon
Angela Armonstrong-Lush
Reserve umpire: Marc Henning
Fowler-Reid  40/43 (93%)
Aiken  24/32 (75%)
Robinson  15/16 (94%)
Beckford  9/11 (82%)
M. Rusivakula  17/19 (89%)
Waqa  7/11 (64%)
Paul  3/7 (43%)
U. Rusivakula  3/5 (60%)

7 April 2018
20:30
Report  Fiji44–65  Barbados  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Maria van der Merwe
Theresa Prince
Reserve umpire: Michelle Phippard
M. Rusivakula  27/31 (87%)
U. Rusivakula  10/12 (83%)
Waqa  7/8 (88%)
Wharton  33/38 (87%)
Blackman  22/28 (79%)
Payne  10/12 (83%)

9 April 2018
15:00
ReportFiji  23–108  Australia  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kristie Simpson
Reserve umpire: Jackie Mizon
Waqa  15/19 (79%)
M. Rusivakula  8/14 (57%)
Bassett  40/41 (98%)
Thwaites  30/31 (97%)
Pettitt  23/23 (100%)
Wood  15/19 (79%)

10 April 2018
18:30
ReportSouth Africa  92–28  Fiji  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Michelle Phippard
Jackie Mizon
Reserve umpire: Kate Stephenson
Burger  56/59 (95%)
Venter  20/22 (91%)
Stoltz  16/21 (76%)
Waqa  19/26 (73%)
M. Rusivakula  8/12 (67%)
U. Rusivakula  1/2 (50%)

11 April 2018
14:00
ReportNorthern Ireland  73–46  Fiji  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Kristie Simpson
Maria van der Merwe
Reserve umpire: Gary Burgess
L. Bowman  59/65 (91%)
McCullough  10/14 (71%)
K. Bowman  4/8 (50%)
M. Rusivakula  25/32 (78%)
Waqa  21/30 (70%)
Eleventh place match
12 April 2018
16:00
ReportFiji  32–81  Wales  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kate Stephenson
Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail
Cirikisuva  10/12 (83%)
Waqa  9/12 (75%)
M. Rusivakula  7/10 (70%)
U. Rusivakula  6/6 (100%)
Lewis  35/39 (90%)
Rowe  25/26 (96%)
Moseley  12/12 (100%)
Llewelyn  9/12 (75%)

Rugby sevens

Men's tournament

Fiji qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[10] Samisoni Viriviri was added to replace the injured Semi Kunatani.

Roster
Pool D
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1  Fiji330013822+1169Semi-finals
2  Wales32019038+527Classification semi-finals
3  Uganda31023895−575
4  Sri Lanka300327138−1113
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
11:21
Fiji  63–5  Sri Lanka
Try: Naduva (2) 1' c, 10' c
Mocenacagi (3) 4' c, 6' c, 8' c
Kunatani 7' c
Dranisinukula 11' c
Nasilasila (2) 13' c, 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (4/4) 2', 4', 6', 7'
Nasilasila (5/5) 8', 10', 12', 13', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Wijekoon 1' m
Con: Ratwatte (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
17:53
Fiji  54–0  Uganda
Try: Tuwai 1' c
Sau 2' c
Mocenacagi 4' c
Ravouvou 6' m
Nasilasila 10' c
Nasoko 12' c
Vakurinabili 13' c
Dranisinukula 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (3/4) 1', 2', 4'
Nasilasila (3/3) 10', 14', 14'
Naduva (1/1) 12'
(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Semi-finals
15 April 2018
12:05
South Africa  19–24
(a.e.t.)
 Fiji
Try: Specman (2) 9' c, 11' m
Sage 13' c
Con: Geduld (1/1) 9'
Afrika (1/2) 13'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Sau 1' c
Tuwai 4' m
Mocenacagi 8' c
Nasilasila 15'
Con: Nasilasila (2/3) 1', 8'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Gold medal match
15 April 2018
15:04
New Zealand  14–0  Fiji
Try: Nanai-Seturo 1' c
Ware 3' c
Con: Koroi (2/2) 1', 3
Pen: Knewstubb (0/1)
(Gold Goast 2018)Cards: Mocenacagi 5' to 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Women's tournament

Roster
Pool B
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1  Australia33008027+539Semi-finals
2  England32017434+407
3  Fiji31024441+35Classification semi-finals
4  Wales300312108−963
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
13 April 2018
17:15
Fiji  5–17  England
Try: Ravisa 6' m
Con: Nagasau (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Fleming 1' m
Scarratt 11' c
Thompson 13' m
Con: Hunt (1/3) 11'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
13 April 2018
19:55
Fiji  29–7  Wales
Try: Tinai (3) 1' c, 5' c, 8' m
Riwai 3' m
Naimasi 10' m
Con: Tinai (2/4) 1', 5'
Riwai (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Joyce 13' c
Con: Packer (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rose LaBreche (Canada)
13 April 2018
19:21
Australia  17–10  Fiji
Try: Tonegato 1' m
Caslick (2) 8' m, 13' c
Con: Sykes (1/2) 13'
Cherry (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Naiobasali (2) 2' m, 9' m
Con: Tinai (0/1)
Nagasau (0/1)
Cards: Siata 11' to 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Lower classification round
15 April 2018Fiji  40–12  South Africa Gold Coast 
9:31
Match for fifth place
15 April 2018Fiji  40–5  Kenya Gold Coast 
12:49

Shooting

Fiji participated with four athletes (4 men).[3]

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Glenn KableTrap1185 Q176
Christian Stephen10723Did not advance
Swee PhuaDouble trap9720Did not advance
Quintyn Stephen8423Did not advance

Squash

Fiji participated with four athletes (3 men and 1 woman).[3]

Individual
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Stephen HenryMen's singles  Rukunya (UGA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Romit Parshottam  Laksiri (SRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sailesh Pala  Makin (WAL)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Alison MuaWomen's singlesBye  Perry (ENG)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Doubles
AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Sailesh Pala
Romit Parshottam
Men's doubles  Cuskelly /
Pilley (AUS)
L 0 - 2
 Patrick /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 2
3Did not advance
Alison Mua
Stephen Henry
Mixed doubles  Waters /
Selby (ENG)
L 0 - 2
 Best /
Simpson (BAR)
L 0 - 2
3Did not advance

Swimming

Fiji participated with five athletes (3 men and 2 women).[3]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Paul Elaisa50 m freestyle24.7742Did not advance
100 m freestyle53.9639Did not advance
50 m butterfly26.9440Did not advance
Epeli Rabua50 m freestyle24.3838Did not advance
100 m freestyle54.0240Did not advance
50 m breaststroke29.6116 Q29.7916Did not advance
100 m breaststroke1:05.4615 Q1:05.0916Did not advance
50 m butterfly26.3336Did not advance
100 m butterfly58.9124Did not advance
Taichi Vakasama50 m breaststroke29.7917Did not advance
100 m breaststroke1:04.2513 Q1:04.3913Did not advance
200 m breaststroke2:21.0712Did not advance
200 m individual medley2:12.3520Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Matelita Buadromo50 m freestyle27.1920Did not advance
400 m freestyle4:31.6017Did not advance
50 m butterfly29.1219Did not advance
100 m butterfly1:04.4319Did not advance
200 m individual medley2:24.7614Did not advance
Cheyenne Rova50 m freestyle27.0818Did not advance
100 m freestyle59.9424Did not advance
50 m butterfly29.7021Did not advance

Table tennis

Fiji participated with five athletes (2 men and 3 women).[3]

Singles
AthletesEventGroup stageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip WingMen's singles  Katungu (ZAM)
L 1 - 4
 McCreery (NIR)
L 0 - 4
3Did not advance
Vicky Wu  Vaea (TUV)
W 4 - 0
 Tumaini (TAN)
L 2 - 4
2Did not advance
Xuan LiWomen's singles  Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 4
 Lowe (GUY)
L 1 - 4
3Did not advance
Grace YeeBye  Payet (ENG)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Sally YeeBye  Chang (MAS)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Doubles
AthletesEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip Wing
Vicky Wu
Men's doublesBye  Dookram /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's doublesBye  Ho /
Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sally Yee
Philip Wing
Mixed doubles  Sam /
Baah-Danso (GHA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Vicky Wu
Bye  Taucoory /
Ho Wan Kau (MRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Team
AthletesEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Xuan Li
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's team  Singapore (SGP)
L 0 - 3
 Malaysia (MAS)
L 0 - 3
3Did not advance

Weightlifting

Fiji qualified seven weightlifters (three men and four women).[11]

Men
AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Manueli Tulo−56 kg104413532394
Poama Qaqa−62 kg113714292559
Taniela Rainibogi−85 kg140617383137
Women
AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Seruwaia Malani−48 kg6097691369
Maria Mareta−58 kg6810861315412
Apolonia Vaivai−69 kg10011163216
Eileen Cikamatana−90 kg10321301233

See also

References