Team Fiji in the running for 8 gold medals today

Team Fiji in the running for 8 gold medals today

By Ronal Deo and Meli Tavaga
Saturday 18/07/2015
Men's Beach Volleyball team Wise Raratabu and Waisale Suka

Team Fiji is aiming to win gold medals in Netball, Boxing, Hockey, Beach Volleyball and golf in the final day of Pacific Games.

Fiji Pearls will meet the PNG Pepes in the gold medal final at 3pm today.

Fiji remains unbeaten in netball after a successful victory over Samoa 64-48 in the semifinal playoff last night.

In the men’s heavyweight 91kg boxing division Fiji’s Viliame Vitukalulu will fight Tahitian Boxer Heimata Neuffer in the gold medal final at 1pm.

In the welterweight final Fijian boxer, Winston Hill will face Louis Danglebermes of New Caledonia in the gold medal final at 1pm.

In the light heavy weight division, Sina Ruata will fight New Caledonian Boxer Luke Hema in the gold medal final at 1pm.

In women’s hockey, Fiji will play Papua New Guinea in the gold medal final at 3pm today.

Yesterday Fiji thrashed Tonga 21-1 in the semifinal.

The men’s hockey team will also take on Vanuatu at 4.30pm today in the gold medal final.

While in Beach Volleyball, the Men’s team has qualified for the gold medal final at 4pm today against Papua New Guinea.

Looking at the medal tally, Papua New Guinea is still leading with 76 gold, 62 silver and 57 bronze, New Caledonia is in second place with 57 gold, 47 silver and 52 bronze, Tahiti is in third place with 35 gold, 30 silver and 36 bronze.

Team Fiji is in fourth place with 29 gold, 39 silver and 34 bronze.

Stay with us for the latest updates and results of the Pacific Games.

Fijivillage Pacific Games Medal Tally

As of 1pm Saturday July 18th 2015
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Papua New Guinea 76 62 57 195
New Caledonia 57 47 52 156
Tahiti 35 30 36 101
Fiji 29 39 34 102

 

 

 

 

 

Full Pacific Games Medal Tally

 

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