Two Fijian athletes confirmed to participate at the Tokyo Paralympic Games next year

Two Fijian athletes confirmed to participate at the Tokyo Paralympic Games next year

By Tifa Vataiki
Friday 24/07/2020
Inosi Matea [Photo: facebook Page]

Iosefo Rakesa is the first Fijian athlete who has qualified for two events at next year’s Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Rakesa will participate in the F41 Shot Put and the F41 Javelin and he will be joined by Inosi Matea who will be taking part in Javelin.

Team Coach Freddy Fatiaki says both the athletes are ranked in the top 10 in the world with Inosi Matea currently ranked number one in his category.

Fatiaki says in terms of their preparations they have started training and will prepare well for the task at hand.

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