Fiji at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained
Fiji sent a team to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony was female sprinter Makelesi Bulikiobo.[1] Fiji was represented by a total of six athletes.[2]
Athletics
See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Men
- Women
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Judo
See main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Fiji had received a berth in judo.[4]
Shooting
See main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Glenn Kable represented Fiji in shooting.[5] [6]
- Men
Swimming
See main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Two of Fiji's top swimmers, Caroline Pickering Puamau and Rachel Ah Koy, declined to seek qualification, leaving Carl Probert as the only Fiji Islander swimmer seeking to qualify for the 2008 Games.[7] Probert, who has taken part in every Summer Olympics since 1992, subsequently qualified for the Beijing Games.[8]
- Men
Weightlifting
See main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=290708128f1b0c8bc3434a095c54e4 "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics"
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/feedarticle/7707137 "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future"
- http://www.fijivillage.com:80/?mod=story&id=13070877187c06248ba58548726e7f "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics"
- http://www.fijivillage.com:80/?mod=story&id=13070877187c06248ba58548726e7f "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics"
- http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214438291.shtml "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics"
- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2330161.htm?tab=pacific "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics"
- http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=84846 "Swimmers at turning point new seasons"
- http://www.fijivillage.com:80/?mod=story&id=13070877187c06248ba58548726e7f "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics"
- http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2153&change=100&changeown=102&Itemid=42 "Hale to Olympics"
