8 confirmed for Olympics

8 confirmed for Olympics

By fijivillage.com
Thursday 14/06/2012
Eight athletes have so far been confirmed to carry Fiji’s hopes in the London Olympics next month.

This comes after the swimming and weightlifting qualifications were completed.

Swimmers Douglas Miller and Matelita Buadromo both qualified under the continental qualifications along with weightlifters Manueli Tulo and Maria Liku.

Meanwhile, athletics has one more spot left in the team and it will be decided after the Oceania Athletics championship in Cairns in Australia at the end of this month.

Two female athletes Miriama Senokonoko and Danni Alakija are both vying for this spot.

The eight athletes that have qualified so far are Leslie Copeland, Robert Elder, Josateki Naulu, Glenn Cable, Douglas Miller, Matelita Buadromo, Manueli Tulo and Maria Liku.


Story by:
Akuila Cama
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