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Rawaca, Naca Arrive Home

  Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens winger, Savenaca Rawaca arrived at Nadi International Airport yesterday morning. Speaking to SUNsports, Rawaca said it was a good feeling to return home after an exciting...

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Copeland Falls Short Of Finals

It was indeed unfortunate for Leslie Copeland (pictured) after he failed to book his spot in the top 12 men’s javelin list to qualify for yesterday’s final of the Rio Olympic Games. Copeland was ranked...

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SEVENS OUTREACH

  The Olympic Games men’s rugby sevens gold medal winners Fiji took time out to be part of an outreach programme with disadvantaged children at the Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil yesterday....

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History Behind Olympics, Host Countries, Costs

Historical records show the first Olympic Games were traced as far back as 776BC. They were then dedicated to the gods for nearly 12 centuries till Emperor Theodosius decreed in 393AD that it was to be...

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Cracknell Shares His Experience

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens skills coach and women’s head coach Chris Cracknell spoke to GRAEME COPAS of Maidenhead Advertiser about his work with the Rio 2016 gold medal winning rugby sevens team....

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Team Fiji: Final Night In Rio

  Team Fiji contingent to the Rio Olympic Games ended their time in Brazil with a dinner at Rio Brassa Restaurant on Thursday night. The dinner was hosted by Team Fiji officials and Fiji Association of...

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Someday I’ll Tell My Kid I Was There, Says Oceania’s Brazilian Coordinator

  “Someday I will tell my kid I was there,” says Virginia Figueredo the main contact person for Oceania at the 2016 Rio Olympics. “I saw it happening, it was the first gold, first Olympic medal for...

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WONG HAILS RYAN

  The no-nonsense approach of Olympic gold medal winning men’s rugby sevens coach, Ben Ryan in upholding professionalism has now benefited the Team Fiji contingent. This was highlighted by Team Fiji...

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This Is A Victory For Every Fijian

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama (His speech during the celebration for the Rugby Sevens Gold Medalists at the ANZ Stadium, Suva yesterday) My Fellow Fijians, What a wonderful day in our capital. What...

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Natalie Finds It Hard To Leave Fiji

It was a homecoming fit for a king as the Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens team’s Olympic gold medal celebration at the ANZ Stadium yesterday was the cherry on top of the cake. These were words of Fiji...

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Dad Jets In From Iraq To Join Celebration

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens forward Viliame Mata got the chance to celebrate his gold medal win with his dad, Sitiveni who arrived into the country on Sunday night. Proud dad Sitiveni who works for a...

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God Helped My Son, Says Mum

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens forward Masivesi Dakuwaqa’s mum Kelera Vuetibau said it was through divine intervention that she was able to survive challenges that came her way while raising her son....

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All Things Are Possible

Fijians turned up by their thousands at the ANZ Stadium, Suva to celebrate with our gold medal Olympians yesterday. Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan and 11 of the 13 who played in Rio...

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Gold Medal Comes With Responsibility: Ryan

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens head coach Ben Ryan was awarded the highest category in the country’s system of honours. He received the insignia for the Honorary Companion of the Order of Fiji from...

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Kolinisau Hails PM, Govt

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens captain, Osea Kolinisau expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama for his support at the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. Speaking during the celebration at...

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It’s Confirmed! North To Host 7s Heroes

The third celebration for our Olympic gold medal winning men’s rugby sevens team is confirmed for Vanua Levu. Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea said yesterday he had received information that there...

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Learn From Our Olympic Conquerors: Seruiratu

There are lots of lessons to be learnt from the achievement of our Olympic gold medal winning men’s rugby sevens team. That was the message from the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime...

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It Was All Worth It, Says Wife

Team Fiji men’s rugby sevens forward Apisai Domolailai’s wife Kini was a proud woman after witnessing her husband’s achievement at the ANZ Stadium, Suva on Monday. She said they were unfortunate not to...

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Diana Proud To Be A Fijian

There’s no place I’d rather be in then to be here in Fiji right now. These were the words of Diana Gucake who came all the way from Vancouver, Canada. SUNsports caught up with this proud Fijian who was...

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Tuwai Back In Camp

Olympian Seremaia Tuwai is back in camp with the Vodafone Fijian 7s extended squad. Vodafone Fijian 7s squad member Seremaia Tuwai prepares for training on September 27,2017 at Lawaqa Park.Photo:...

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