Fiji at the Olympics

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| NOCname = Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee

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| gold = 2

| silver = 1

| bronze = 1

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Fiji made its Olympic Games debut at the 1956 Summer Games. It has competed at fourteen Summer Games and three Winter Games. Its athletes have taken part in archery, athletics, boxing, football, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, weightlifting and rugby sevens.{{cite web|title=Fiji |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/FIJ/ |website=Sports-reference.com |access-date=2016-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805141944/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/FIJ/ |archive-date=2016-08-05 }}

Fiji has won four Olympic medals, three in men's rugby sevens, and one in women's rugby sevens. Olympics rugby was first contested in 2016 and the Fiji men's team is the most successful of any country, winning gold in 2016 and 2020, and silver in 2024. The women's team won bronze in 2020.

History

=Qualifications=

Prior to the introduction of rugby sevens, Fiji's national sport, at the 2016 Summer Olympics,{{cite web|last1=Brewer|first1=Jerry|title=Fiji's rugby sevens team on the verge of making history at Rio Olympics|date=11 August 2016|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/fijis-rugby-sevens-team-on-the-verge-of-making-history-at-rio-olympics-20160811-gqpwea.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=11 August 2016}} only two athletes had qualified for the Olympic Games through reaching the required standards instead of receiving a wild card invitation. They are Makelesi Bulikiobo, who qualified for the women's 400 metre sprint at the 2008 Games in Beijing, and Leslie Copeland, who with a throw of 80.45 metres qualified for the men's javelin event at the 2012 Games in London.[http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=178483 "The London dream"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913014736/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=178483 |date=2012-09-13 }}, Fiji Times, 22 August 2011[https://web.archive.org/web/20120613030517/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/countries/8662669/Fiji-London-2012-Olympics.html Fiji at the Olympics], The Telegraph

=Invitations=

Fiji's Winter Olympians were Rusiate Rogoyawa in cross-country skiing (1988, 1994) and Laurence Thoms in alpine skiing (2002), both participating by invite.

=Notable participants=

Fiji has had two competitors appear at five separate Summer Olympic Games. Windsurfer Tony Philp competed in five consecutive Games from Los Angeles in 1984 (when he was just 15 years of age) to Sydney 2000, finishing 10th on two occasions.{{cite web|title=Tony Philp |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/tony-philp-1.html |website=sports-reference.com |access-date=2016-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518143142/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/tony-philp-1.html |archive-date=2016-05-18 }} Swimmer Carl Probert matched the feat in Beijing 2008, having first appeared at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona.{{cite web|title=Carl Probert |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/carl-probert-1.html |website=sports-reference.com |access-date=2016-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203201529/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/carl-probert-1.html |archive-date=2016-12-03 }}

=Medalling=

Fiji earned its first ever Olympic medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a gold in men's rugby sevens.{{cite web|last=Msallem |first=Habib |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/fiji-storms-to-first-ever-men-rugby-sevens-gold-rio-2016 |title=Fiji storms to first-ever men's rugby sevens gold at Rio 2016 |publisher=Rio 2016 |website=rio2016.com |date=11 August 2016 |access-date=11 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826102939/https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/fiji-storms-to-first-ever-men-rugby-sevens-gold-rio-2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 }} The team broke out in a victory song that drew considerable online attention and Fiji declared a national holiday for the win.{{cite news|title=The Fijian way: The people's team delivers 1st Olympic gold|url=https://apnews.com/b819e0d882694124a43585513aba99db|access-date=12 August 2016|work=Associated Press|date=12 August 2016}}

At the 2020 Olympics the team successfully defended its title, while the women's team took a bronze medal. At the 2024 Olympics the men's team won the silver medal.

Medal tables

= Medals by Summer Games =

Games !Athletes ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{gold medal}} ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{silver medal}} ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{bronze medal}} !style="width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|Total !style="width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Kingdom of Greece}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1896}}	rowspan="12"; colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1900}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1904}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|UK}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1908}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Sweden}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1912}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Belgium}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1920}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1924}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Netherlands}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1928}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1932}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Nazi Germany}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1936}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|UK}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1948}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Finland}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1952}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Australia}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1956}}	5	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Italy}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1960}}	2	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Japan}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1964}}	colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Mexico}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1968}}	1	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|West Germany}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1972}}	2	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Canada}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1976}}	2	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Soviet Union}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1980}}	colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1984}}	15	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|South Korea}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1988}}	24	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Spain}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1992}}	19	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|1996}}	17	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Australia}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2000}}	7	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Greece}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2004}}	10	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|China}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2008}}	6	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|UK}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2012}}	9	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Brazil}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2016}}	52	1	0	0	1	54
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Japan}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2020}}	30	1	0	1	2	59
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2024}}	30	0	1	0	1	74
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2028}}	colspan=6; rowspan=2\| future event
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Australia}} {{GamesName\|SOG\|2032}}
colspan=2\| Total	2	1	1	4	95

= Medals by Winter Games =

Games !Athletes ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{gold medal}} ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{silver medal}} ! width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|{{bronze medal}} !style="width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|Total !style="width:3em; font-weight:bold;"\|Rank
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1924}}	rowspan="14"; colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Switzerland}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1928}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1932}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Nazi Germany}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1936}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Switzerland}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1948}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Norway}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1952}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Italy}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1956}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1960}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Austria}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1964}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1968}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Japan}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1972}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Austria}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1976}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1980}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Yugoslavia}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1984}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Canada}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1988}}	1	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1992}}	colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Norway}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1994}}	1	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Japan}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|1998}}	colspan=6\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2002}}	1	0	0	0	0	–
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Italy}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2006}}	colspan=6; rowspan=5\| did not participate
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Canada}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2010}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Russia}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2014}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|South Korea}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2018}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|China}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2022}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|Italy}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2026}}	rowspan=3 colspan=6\| future event
align=left\| {{flagicon\|France}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2030}}
align=left\| {{flagicon\|US}} {{GamesName\|WOG\|2034}}
colspan=2\| Total	0	0	0	0	–

= Medals by Summer sport =

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List of medalists

= Summer sports =

style="width:6em"\| Medal ! Name(s) !style="width:10em"\| Games !style="width:8em"\| Sport !style="width:12em"\| Event
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align=center \|{{gold medal}}	{{sortname\|Apisai\|Domolailai}} {{sortname\|Jasa\|Veremalua}} {{sortname\|Jerry\|Tuwai}} {{sortname\|Josua\|Tuisova}} {{sortname\|Kitione\|Taliga}} {{sortname\|Leone\|Nakarawa}} {{sortname\|Masivesi\|Dakuwaqa}} {{sortname\|Osea\|Kolinisau}} {{sortname\|Samisoni\|Viriviri}} {{sortname\|Savenaca\|Rawaca}} {{sortname\|Vatemo\|Ravouvou}} {{sortname\|Viliame\|Mata}} {{sortname\|Semi\|Kunatani}}	{{GamesName\|SOG\|2016}}	25px Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament
align=center \|{{gold medal}}	Josua Vakurunabili Iosefo Masi Jiuta Wainiqolo Meli Derenalagi Jerry Tuwai Napolioni Bolaca Sireli Maqala Kalione Nasoko Asaeli Tuivuaka Vilimoni Botitu Waisea Nacuqu Aminiasi Tuimaba	{{GamesName\|SOG\|2020}}	25px Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament
align=center \|{{bronze medal}}	Vasiti Solikoviti Sesenieli Donu Raijieli Daveua Rusila Nagasau Ana Maria Roqica Reapi Ulunisau Lavena Cavuru Laisana Likuceva Viniana Riwai Alowesi Nakoci Ana Naimasi Roela Radiniyavuni Lavenia Tinai	{{GamesName\|SOG\|2020}}	25px Rugby Sevens	Women's tournament
align=center \|{{silver medal}}	{{sortname\|Joji\|Nasova}} {{sortname\|Joseva\|Talacolo}} {{sortname\|Jerry\|Matana}} {{sortname\|Sevuloni\|Mocenacagi}} {{sortname\|Iosefo\|Masi}} Ponepati Loganimasi {{sortname\|Terio\|Tamani}} {{sortname\|Waisea\|Nacuqu}} {{sortname\|Jerry\|Tuwai}} {{sortname\|Iowane\|Teba}} {{sortname\|Kaminieli\|Rasaku}} {{sortname\|Selestino\|Ravutaumada}} {{sortname\|Josaia\|Raisuqe}} {{sortname\|Filipe\|Sauturaga}} \| {{GamesName\|SOG\|2024}}	25px Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament

== Multiple medalists ==

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scope="col" style=width:9.0em;\| Athlete ! scope="col" style=width:3.0em;\|Sex ! scope="col" style=width:9.0em;\| Sport ! scope="col" style=width:6.0em;\| Years ! scope="col" style=width:6.0em;\| Games ! scope="col" style="background-color:gold;width:3.0em; font-weight:bold;"\|Gold ! scope="col" style="background-color:silver; width:3.0em; font-weight:bold;"\|Silver ! scope="col" style="background-color:#c96; width:3.0em; font-weight:bold;"\|Bronze ! scope="col" style="width:4.0em;"\|Total
scope="row" \| {{sortname\|Jerry\|Tuwai}} \| M \|\| {{GamesSport\|Rugby sevens\|Format=d}} \|\| 2016–2024 \|\| Summer \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 3
scope="row" \| {{sortname\|Iosefo\|Masi}} \| M \|\| {{GamesSport\|Rugby sevens\|Format=d}} \|\| 2020–2024 \|\| Summer \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 2
scope="row" \| {{sortname\|Waisea\|Nacuqu}} \| M \|\| {{GamesSport\|Rugby sevens\|Format=d}} \|\| 2020–2024 \|\| Summer \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 2

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! scope="col" style="background-color:silver; width:3.0em; font-weight:bold;"|Silver

! scope="col" style="background-color:#c96; width:3.0em; font-weight:bold;"|Bronze

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scope="row" | {{sortname|Jerry|Tuwai}}

| M || {{GamesSport|Rugby sevens|Format=d}} || 2016–2024 || Summer || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3

scope="row" | {{sortname|Iosefo|Masi}}

| M || {{GamesSport|Rugby sevens|Format=d}} || 2020–2024 || Summer || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2

scope="row" | {{sortname|Waisea|Nacuqu}}