Fiji at the 1994 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:FIJ
Nocname:Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:1994
Location:Lillehammer
Competitors:1 (man)
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Rusiate Rogoyawa[1]
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Fiji sent a delegation to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12–27 February 1994. This was Fiji's second time appearing at a Winter Olympic Games after their debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The country's sole representative was Rusiate Rogoyawa, in cross-country skiing. In the 10 kilometer classical he finished in 88th place.

Background

The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1954.[2] They made their first Olympic appearance at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and with two exceptions, have appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since; they missed the 1964 edition, and boycotted the 1980 Games.[3] [4] Fiji had appeared at the Winter Olympics only once before, in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The country's sole representative to Lillehammer was Rusiate Rogoyawa, a cross-country skier.[5] He was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[6]

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Cross-country skiing1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Rusiate Rogoyawa was 32 years old at the time of the Lillehammer Olympics, and was living in Norway.[7] [8] He had previously represented Fiji at the 1988 Winter Olympics. On 17 February he competed in the 10 kilometer classical, finishing in a time of 38 minutes and 30.7 seconds, which put him 88th and last among the finishers of the race. The gold medal was won by Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway in a time of 24 minutes and 20.1 seconds.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flagbearers for Fiji . olympedia.org . . 27 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Fiji – National Olympic Committee (NOC). International Olympic Committee. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326024004/https://www.olympic.org/fiji/. 26 March 2018. live. dmy-all.
  3. News: 54 Boycotted in 1980. 10 May 1984. The New York Times. 1 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130091021/http://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/10/world/54-boycotted-in-1980.html. 30 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Fiji. Sports Reference. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623033322/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/FIJ/. 23 June 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Fiji at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games. Sports Reference. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903210811/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/FIJ/winter/1994/. 3 September 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  6. https://www.olympedia.org/countries/FIJ/editions/45 Fiji at the 1994 Winter Olympics
  7. Web site: WINTER OLYMPICS; The Tourist Athlete Gets Snowed Out of These Games. Clarey. Christopher. 7 February 1994. The New York Times. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217132039/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/07/sports/winter-olympics-the-tourist-athlete-gets-snowed-out-of-these-games.html. 17 February 2018. live. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Rusiate Rogoyawa Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702193152/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/rusiate-rogoyawa-1.html. 2 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Cross Country Skiing at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games: Men's 10 kilometres. Sports Reference. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712233440/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1994/CCS/mens-10-kilometres.html. 12 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.