Fiji at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Summary

Fiji competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.

Fiji at the
2014 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC codeFIJ
NOCFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
in Nanjing
Competitors26 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 80th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Fiji boys' national rugby sevens team
  • Josaia Cokaibusa
  • Waisea Daroko
  • Timoci Meya
  • Ratu Nawabalavu
  • Sailasa Powell
  • Alipate Qaraniqio
  • Filipe Qoro
  • Navitalai Ralawa
  • Joseva Rauga
  • Semi Tabacule
  • Ratu Uluiviti
  • Eminoni Vuidravuwalu
Rugby Sevens Boys' Tournament 20 August

Athletics edit

Fiji qualified two athletes.[1]

Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal)

Boys
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Keasi Naidroka 100 m 11.23 15 qB 11.44 17
Girls
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Kayla Yee 100 m DNF qD DNS

Field hockey edit

Fiji qualified a girls' team based on its performance at the Oceania Qualification Tournament.[2]

Girls' tournament edit

Roster
  • Taraivini Bennion
  • Lora Bukalidi
  • Tiara Dutta
  • Adi Naselesele
  • Ro Ratumaimuri
  • Lala Ravatu
  • Ro Silatolu
  • Temo Tikoitoga
  • Ateca Tinaisalasalavonu
Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Netherlands 4 4 0 0 46 1 +45 12 Quarterfinals
2   Japan 4 2 1 1 42 16 +26 7
3   Argentina 4 2 1 1 34 9 +25 7
4   South Africa 4 1 0 3 8 34 −26 3
5   Fiji 4 0 0 4 3 73 −70 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
17 August 2014
16:30
Argentina   22–0   Fiji
Jankunas   1'3'15'15'27'28'31'34'
Trinchinetti   6'16'17'36'
Ortiz   7'33'
Retegui   10'21'32'
Guastavino   19'23'30'
Toccalino   26'35'
Report
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Tanja Schafer (RSA)

18 August 2014
16:00
Netherlands   17–0   Fiji
Jankunas   3'22'
Toccalino   4'27'
Gustavino   8'15'
Trinchinetti   20'
Retegui   24'26'
Report
Umpires:
Ana Faias (POR)
Lucy Townend (NZL)

19 August 2014
19:30
South Africa   8–2   Fiji Harmse   1'13'
Marais   2'18'
Paton   11'22'
Raubenheimer   19'
Haupt   33'
Report Bennion   20'
Ravatu   29'
Umpires:
Lucy Townend (NZL)
Ana Faias (POR)

20 August 2014
18:00
Fiji   1–26   Japan
Bennion   36' Report Asai   1'7'25'34'
Kawamura   1'3'14'15'20'28'
Mori   4'11'16'19'30'31'33'
Fujibayashi   5'29'32'
Kozuka   8'10'35'36'
Karino   11'18'
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Lucy Townend (NZL)
Ninth and tenth place
24 August 2014
16:00
Fiji   1–6   Zambia
Dutta   22' Report Mudenda   7'29'32'
Mambwe   9'
Phiri   27'
Nankala   34'
Umpires:
Emily Carroll (AUS)
Toh Li Min (SIN)

Rugby sevens edit

Fiji qualified a boys' team based on its performance at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[3]

Boys' tournament edit

Roster
  • Josaia Cokaibusa
  • Waisea Daroko
  • Timoci Meya
  • Ratu Nawabalavu
  • Sailasa Powell
  • Alipate Qaraniqio
  • Filipe Qoro
  • Navitalai Ralawa
  • Joseva Rauga
  • Semi Tabacule
  • Ratu Uluiviti
  • Eminoni Vuidravuwalu
Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Argentina 5 5 0 0 145 34 +111 15
2   France 5 4 0 1 98 55 +43 13
3   Fiji 5 2 0 3 82 70 +12 9
4   Kenya 5 2 0 3 68 107 −39 9
5   Japan 5 2 0 3 73 131 −58 9
6   United States 5 0 0 5 59 128 −69 5
Source: [4]
17 August 2014
10:30
Fiji  29 - 5  Japan
Youth Olympic Sports Park

17 August 2014
17:30
Fiji  29 - 10  United States
Youth Olympic Sports Park

18 August 2014
10:30
Fiji  12 - 17  France
Youth Olympic Sports Park

18 August 2014
18:30
Fiji  0 - 21  Argentina
Youth Olympic Sports Park

19 August 2014
11:30
Fiji  12 - 17  Kenya
Youth Olympic Sports Park
Semifinal
19 August 2014
15:30
France  34 - 12  Fiji
Youth Olympic Sports Park
Bronze Medal Match
20 August 2014
09:00
Kenya  0 - 12  Fiji  
Youth Olympic Sports Park

Swimming edit

Fiji qualified one swimmer.[5]

Boys
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Meli Malani 50 m freestyle 23.76 21 did not advance
50 m breaststroke 29.59 25 did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.02 31 did not advance

Weightlifting edit

Fiji qualified 1 quota in the boys' and girls' events based on the team ranking after the 2014 Weightlifting Oceania Championships.[6][7]

Boys
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Paoma Qaqa −62 kg 98 8 113 8 211 8
Girls
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ulina Sagone −53 kg 58 7 68 8 126 7

References edit

  1. ^ "Number of Entries by NOC: Athletics". nanjing2014.org. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Hockey teams announced for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games". FIH. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Youth Olympic Games Sevens teams confirmed". International Rugby Board. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Rugby 7s result book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-07.
  5. ^ "Number of Entries by NOC: Swimming". nanjing2014.org. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Boys Team Classification from Oceania Championships" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Girls Team Classification from Oceania Championships" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.