Marist and MGM retain 2025 Coke Games titles

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School Coach, Waliki Satakala says they are super elated to win the girls division title of the Coca Cola Games for the second year.

Satakala says the common goal last year was to win but what brought them together this year was how the team bonded together.

He says the victory is sweet, and he thanks the school board, the parents, and the teachers for their efforts.

The coach says the school board went around trying to make all this happen.

Satakala says the meals and merchandise is not from outside but from within the school.

He says the Royals Athletics Club run by Antonio Raboiliku has made a huge contribution to the MGM team.

Satakala also thanked the caretakers who start at 4am and end at 9pm.

He also thanked physiotherapist, Isaiah Elder for looking after the athletes.

The plan was to lead and finish the job on day 3.

That has been revealed by Marist Brothers High School Head Coach, Antonio Raboiliku as they successfully defended their Coca Cola Games title.

Raboiliku says they focused on the field events to get them ahead as they knew there will be a major battle on the tracks.

Raboiliku says he is grateful the competition is coming back from Grammar, QVS, RKS and Natabua.

When asked whether he will still coach Marist next year, Raboiliku says he will see if Marist requires his commitment with them, otherwise he plans to go out farming and stop coaching for a while.

He thanked the Marist School Board, the parents, teachers and the Marist Old Boys.

Natabua High School secured the gold medal in the Senior Boys 4x400 metres relay final, Queen Victoria School settled for silver while Ratu Kadavulevu School got the bronze.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School got the gold medal in the Senior Girls 4x400 metres relay final, Adi Cakobau School got the silver medal while Naitasiri Secondary School settled for the bronze medal.

Marist snatched the Intermediate Boys 4x400 metres relay gold medal, QVS settled for silver while RKS got the bronze.

Natabua High School won gold in the 4x400 metres final in the Intermediate Girls division, ACS was in second place while MGM settled for the bronze.

Marist snatched gold in a photo finish race in the 4x400 metres Intermediate Boys relay final, Grammar took the silver while MGM got the bronze.

ACS won the Junior Girls 4x400 metres relay gold medal, Dreketi High School got the silver medal while Natabua got the bronze medal.

MGM took gold in the Sub Junior Girls in the 4x400 metres final.

ACS took the silver medal while Jasper Williams High School settled for the bronze.

Grammar won gold in the Sub Junior Boys 4x400 metres relay final.

RKS settled for silver while Lelean Memorial School took the bronze.

Frances Tuva of Natabua High School won her second gold medal in the 200 metres final.

Tuva won gold in the Senior Girls 400 metres yesterday.

Imeri Nasali of Adi Cakobau School took the silver medal while Losalini Raikadroka of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School settled for the bronze.

Setareki Saukilagi of Queen Victoria School stole the show and defeated Blue Ribbon Champion Samuela Navitalai in the Senior Boys 200 metres final.

Paula Vonolagi of Suva Grammar School settled for silver and Navitalai of RKS took the bronze medal.

Francis Bakaniceva of International Suva School won gold in the 200 metres final for the Intermediate Boys, Samuel Draiva of Marist got silver while Jarryd Mario took the bronze.

Lidia Waqairapoa won another gold for MGM in the 200 metres Intermediate Girls.

Hephzibah Tuimanono of Grammar settled for the silver medal while Storm Naivalu of Natabua High took the bronze. In the Junior Girls, Sera Nasilivata won her second gold medal for MGM.

Sesenieli Rasoki of Grammar took the silver medal while Lanieta Livanalagi of Natabua High School settled for the bronze.

Wilisoni Fifita of Church College Fiji won his second gold medal in the Junior Boys 200 metres. Fifita also won gold in the 400 metres Junior Boys.

Luke Junior of MGM won silver while Broklyn Bennet of Marist got the bronze.

In the Sub Junior Girls, Veronika Rabuliwaisavu of MGM won gold in the Sub Junior Girls 200 metres final.

Tarusila Naiyala of Jasper Williams High School took the silver medal while Kinisimere Ralesi of Nakasi High School settled for the bronze.

In the Sub Junior Boys, Kirikiti Biu of Marist won the gold medal, Alipate Doviverata of Grammar took the silver medal while Elijah Vakacegu also from Grammar settled for the bronze.

Gladness Simpson of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School could not contain her emotions after winning another gold medal in the 800 metres Senior Girls final today.

Simpson won her first gold medal in the 1,500 senior girls.

Rusila Tabuyawa of Naitasiri Secondary School won silver and Marama Senikaucava of Nukuloa College from Ba got the bronze.

Mesulame Tora of Natabua High School won gold in the Senior Boys 800 metres.

George O’Connor of Queen Victoria School settled for the silver medal while Waisea Tuiyabayaba of Dudley High School took the bronze.

Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High School won the gold medal in the 800 metres Intermediate Girls.

Miliakere Marama of Saint John’s College in Cawaci while Naomi Galo of ACS took the bronze. In the 800 metres Intermediate Boys, Jale Raikatalau of RKS won his second gold medal. He had won the 1,500 metres gold as well.

Iosefo Tuvere of Nakasi High School took the silver medal while Isireli Macu of Holy Cross College settled for the bronze.

Sweet victory for the Matavatucou brigade as Soropepeli Nakasava of Queen Victoria School won gold in the final of the 800 metres Junior Boys Event.

Nakasava kept the spectators at the edge of their seats and defeated the favourite Mitieli Vukivuki of Nakasi High School and Samisoni Tavanavanua of Immaculate Conception College won bronze.

In the girls division Varanisese Naiqarau of Dreketi Central College won gold while Adi Lusiana Marawaqa won silver for Wainimala Secondary School and Mereseini Nalilo of Dreketi Central won bronze.

Rosalia Boseiwaqa of Adi Cakobau School won gold in the 800 metres Sub-Junior Girls event.

Adi Keva Nalau of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School claimed the silver medal while Masilina Navakacelo of Wainibuka Secondary School took bronze.

In the boys category, Marika Kelekelevesi won gold for Ratu Kadavulevu School.

Samuela Donu of Richmond Methodist High School took silver while Mesake Tudrau of MGM settled for bronze.

Va’akacegu Rekisa of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School has won gold in the Junior Girls’ Shot Put with a throw of 11.11 metres.

Ilisapeci Suguturaga of Ratu Sukuna Memorial School claimed silver with a throw of 10.50 metres, while Tanesa Areki of MGM took bronze with a throw of 10.37 metres.

Jasper Williams High School’s Patricia Nataci has won gold in the Sub Junior Girls Long Jump at the Coca-Cola Games with a jump of 4.93 metres.

Nataci says this is her first time to take part in the Games and she has thanked her parents, who unfortunately did not witness her win today.

She says she used to wake up at 4am and trained until 9am.

Nataci has dedicated her win to her coach.

Adi Maca Latu of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School took the silver medal with a jump of 4.90 metres, while her schoolmate Ema Grace settled for bronze after jumping 4.80 metres.

Karolina Maramamaivei of Ballantine Memorial School in Delainavesi has won gold in the Senior Girls Shot Put with a throw of 11.84 metres.

Akosita Poulter of Tailevu North College took the silver medal with the throw of 11.39 metres, while Aseri Tobua of Adi Cakobau School claimed bronze with a throw of 11.02 metres.

Suva Grammar School’s Farhan Ali has won gold in the Senior Boys’ Discus event with a throw of 45.78 metres at this year’s Coca-Cola Games. Grammar scooped all the medals in the event.

Tomasi Lovo claimed silver with a throw of 45.50 metres, while Glen Finau secured bronze with a throw of 44.90 metres.

Speaking to fijivillage News, Ali says he was not expecting to win any medals in the event and simply wanted to participate and give his best — making the victory a welcome surprise.

He says preparing for the games was challenging, with he and his teammates undergoing morning, afternoon, and night training sessions.

Ali says he worked hard to balance both his studies and his training, aiming to give his best in academics as well as in sport.

He says he would like to dedicate his win to his parents, his younger sister, and his teammates, who have supported him throughout the competition.

Ali also says that he hopes to give his best in the upcoming Mini Games. Priya/Iliana

Savaira Kulavia of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School has added another gold to their 2025 Coca-Cola Games medal tally after winning the Sub Junior Girls Javelin event this morning.

She had a throw of 36.45 metres.

14-year-old Kulavia says she attended Vunisalusalu Central School in Savusavu last year and is proud of the fact that MGM sponsored her to attend school in Suva.

She has dedicated her win to her family, Vuinadi Village in Koroalau, Savusavu for praying for her and assisting her.

Kulavia says she is proud of her achievement and has thanked God for enabling her and her coaches for their guidance.

Pelenaisi Kotoiwasawasa from Levuka Public with a throw of 34.79 metres won silver while Sainiana Ralulu from Ballantine Memorial School had to settle for bronze after a throw of 28.99 metres.

In an impressive display of determination, Jivesh Lal of Tabia Sanatan College has won Heat 2 of the 200 metres Sub Junior Boys event — and did so without wearing shoes.

Speaking to fijivillage News, the 15-year-old from Tabia, Labasa, says he also took part in the 100 metres Sub Junior Boys event but was not satisfied with his performance, so he decided to give his all in the 200 metres.

Lal says his coaches encouraged him to run barefoot after discovering he was comfortable doing so.

He says preparing for the competition was challenging, as he had to wake up early for morning training and stay up late to keep up with his schoolwork.

Lal said he wishes to dedicate his win to his school, coaches, family, and the many supporters from Labasa.

Former Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School senior girls 100 metres double champion, Kesaia Boletakanakadavu presented $500 from Government MP, Lynda Tabuya to 15-year-old Sera Nasilivata of MGM, who broke the 32-year-old junior girls 100 metres record.

Nasilivata clocked 12.30 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 12.34 seconds set in 1993.

Lynda Tabuya highlighted that with the support and encouragement of the MGM principal and teachers, the ceremony underscored the importance of mentorship and community in athletics, helping to inspire the next generation of Fijian sprinters.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School’s Merekeleni Ratubaka has made it a double after winning the 3,000 metres Open Girls event this morning.

Ratubaka also secured gold in the 1,500 metres event on Thursday evening.

She hails from Rabulu Village in Ra.

At just 14 years old, Ratubaka says winning gold in an open-grade event is a major achievement for her.

She adds regular road runs were helpful in her preparation for the Coca-Cola Games.

The 14-year-old also acknowledged the support of her parents and coaches for believing in her throughout the competition.

Wainimala Secondary’s Melita Marama got the silver while Thomas Baker Secondary School’s Luisa Neneyawa is taking the bronze medal to Navosa.

Serevi Tova of Nakasi High School has won gold in the Open Grade Boys 3,000 metres at the Coca-Cola Games.

Tova says this is his second year competing in the 3,000 metres.

He says last year he finished fourth, but he never lost hope, as he worked hard to win gold this year in the same event.

Tova hails from Waikete Village in Tailevu.

He also acknowledged his parents and teachers endless support throughout his preparation.

Tova also dedicated his win to his younger sister.

Namokoli Savenaca of Natabua High took the silver medal while Levuka Public School’s Waisea Volavola got the bronze.