Fiji at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFIJ
NOCFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fasanoc.org.fj
in Beijing
Competitors6 in 5 sports
Flag bearers Makelesi Bulikiobo (opening)
Carl Probert (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Fiji sent a team to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was female sprinter Makelesi Bulikiobo.[1] Fiji was represented by a total of six athletes.[2]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Niko Verekauta 400 m 46.32 SB 4 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Makelesi Bulikiobo[3] 400 m 52.24 SB 5 Did not advance
Key

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Fiji had received a berth in judo.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Sisilia Nasiga −70 kg  Bosch (NED)
L 0000–1000 		Did not advance  Ouerdane (ALG)
L 0000–1001 		Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Glenn Kable represented Fiji in shooting.[5][6]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Glenn Kable Trap 115 13 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Two of Fiji's top swimmers, Caroline Pickering Puamau and Rachel Ah Koy, declined to seek qualification, leaving Carl Probert as the only Fiji Islander swimmer seeking to qualify for the 2008 Games.[7] Probert, who has taken part in every Summer Olympics since 1992, subsequently qualified for the Beijing Games.[8]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Carl Probert 100 m freestyle 52.37 58 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Josefa Vueti[9] Men's −77 kg 124 26 155 23 279 23

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics", FijiVillage, July 29, 2008
  2. ^ "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008
  3. ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
  4. ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
  5. ^ "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics" Archived 2008-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007
  6. ^ "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008
  7. ^ "Swimmers at turning point new seasons" Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Aaron Kolinisau, Fiji Times, March 26, 2008
  8. ^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
  9. ^ "Hale to Olympics", Solomon Star, July 14, 2008


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