Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics
# Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Fiji competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's debut in 1956, Fijian athletes have taken part in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions. Fiji failed to register any athletes at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and joined the American-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

## Medalists

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Gold | Fiji national rugby sevens teamJosua VakurunabiliIosefo MasiKalione NasokoJiuta WainiqoloAsaeli TuivuakaMeli DerenalagiVilimoni BotituWaisea NacuquJerry TuwaiSemi RadradraAminiasi TuimabaNapolioni BolacaSireli Maqala | Rugby sevens | Men's tournament | July 28 |
| Bronze | Fiji women's national rugby sevens teamLavena CavuruRaijieli DaveauSesenieli DonuLaisana LikucevaRusila NagasauAna NaimasiAlowesi NakociRoela RadiniyavuniViniana RiwaiTokasa SeniyasiVasiti SolikovitiReapi Uluinasau | Rugby sevens | Women's tournament | July 31 |

## Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
| - | - | - | - |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugby sevens | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Sailing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 30 |

## Athletics

Fiji received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male track and field athlete to the Olympics.

### 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

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Banuve Tabakaucoro | Men's 100 m | 10.59 PB | =3 Q | 10.70 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Judo

Fiji entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympics Individual Ranking.

| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Tevita Takayawa | Men's −100 kg | Kukolj (SRB) L 00–01 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Rugby sevens

### Summary

| Team | Event | Group stage | Group stage | Group stage | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
| Fiji men's | Men's tournament | Japan W 24–19 | Canada W 28–14 | Great Britain W 33–7 | 1 Q | Australia W 19–0 | Argentina W 26–14 | New Zealand W 27–12 | |
| Fiji women's | Women's tournament | France L 5–12 | Canada W 26–12 | Brazil W 41–5 | 2 Q | Australia W 14–12 | New Zealand L 17–22 | Great Britain W 21–12 | |

### Men's tournament

The Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the quarterfinals in the 2019 London Sevens, securing a top four spot in the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series.

**Team roster**

Fiji's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021.

Head coach: Gareth Baber

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | FW | Josua Vakurunabili | (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 (aged 29) | 25 | 235 |
| 2 | FW | Iosefo Masi | (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | Kalione Nasoko | (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 30) | 26 | 319 |
| 4 | FW | Jiuta Wainiqolo | (1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FW | Asaeli Tuivuaka | (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 (aged 25) | 8 | 55 |
| 6 | FW | Meli Derenalagi | (1998-11-26)26 November 1998 (aged 22) | 16 | 110 |
| 7 | BK | Vilimoni Botitu | (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 23) | 16 | 265 |
| 8 | BK | Waisea Nacuqu | (1993-05-24)24 May 1993 (aged 28) | 34 | 661 |
| 9 | BK | Jerry Tuwai (c) | (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 32) | 54 | 674 |
| 10 | BK | Semi Radradra | (1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 29) | 4 | 49 |
| 11 | BK | Aminiasi Tuimaba | (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 26) | 15 | 332 |
| 12 | BK | Napolioni Bolaca | (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (aged 24) | 8 | 205 |
| 13 | BK | Sireli Maqala | (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 |

**Group play**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Fiji | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 40 | +45 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 33 | +32 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Japan (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 94 | −63 | 3 | |

* 26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 9:00

| Fiji | 24–19 | Japan |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Wainiqolo 1' c Masi 4' m Nacuqu (2) 10' c, 11' m Con: Bolaca (1/2) 1' Nacuqu (1/1) 10' Nasoko (0/1) | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Matsui 2' c Tuqiri 7' c Soejima 8' m Con: Fujita (2/3) 3', 7' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
* 26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 17:00

| Fiji | 28–14 | Canada |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Bolaca 1' c Wainiqolo 4' c Tuimaba 11' c Tuivuaka 14' c Con: Bolaca (2/2) 2', 4' Nacuqu (2/2) 12', 14' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Hirayama 7' c Douglas 12' c Con: Hirayama (2/2) 7', 13' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
* 27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) 9:30

| Fiji | 33–7 | Great Britain |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Tuivuaka (2) 2' m, 8' c Maqala 3' c Wainiqolo 7' c Tuimaba 14' c Con: Bolaca (3/4) 4', 7', 8' Nasoko (1/1) 14' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Harris 10' c Con: Bibby (1/1) 10' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

**Quarterfinal**

* 27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) 19:00

| Fiji | 19–0 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Tuwai (2) 3' c, 11' c Tuimaba 12' m Con: Bolaca (1/1) Botitu (1/2) 11' | (Tokyo 2020) | |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

**Semifinal**

* 28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 11:30

| Argentina | 14–26 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Moneta 6' c Mendy 7' c Con: Mare (2/2) 6', 7' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Maqala 2' m Derenalagi 4' c Wainiqolo 8' c Radradra 11' c Con: Bolaca (1/2) 4' Tuwai (1/1) 9' Botitu (1/1) 11' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

**Gold medal match**

* 28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 18:00

| New Zealand | 12–27 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Curry 3' m Molia 8' c Con: Knewstubb (1/2) 8' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Derenalagi 1' m Maqala 3' c Wainiqolo 4' c Tuivuaka 11' m Con: Bolaca (2/3) 3', 5' Nacuqu (0/1) Pen: Nacuqu (1/1) 14' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

### Women's tournament

The Fiji women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the 2019 Oceania Women's Sevens Championships in Suva.

**Team roster**

Fiji's roster of 12 athletes was named on 6 July 2021. Also Lavenia Tinai, Ana Maria Roqica, and Rejieli Uluinayau were initially named as travelling reserves. However, Tinai and Roqica were added to the squad to replace the injured Tokasa Seniyasi and Uluinayau.

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli

* Lavena Cavuru
* Raijieli Daveua
* Sesenieli Donu
* Laisana Likuceva
* Rusila Nagasau (c)
* Ana Naimasi
* Alowesi Nakoci
* Roela Radiniyavuni
* Viniana Riwai
* Ana Maria Roqica
* Vasiti Solikoviti
* Lavenia Tinai
* Reapi Ulunisau

**Group play**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 10 | +73 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Fiji | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 29 | +43 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 5 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 114 | −104 | 3 | |

* 29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 9:00

| France | 12–5 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Horta 7' c Okemba 9' m Con: Drouin (1/2) 7' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Riwai 3' m |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
* 29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 16:30

| Canada | 12–26 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Landry 7' c Moleschi 13' m Con: Landry (1/1) 7' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Ulunisau (2) 1' c, 8' m Naimasi 3' c Riwai 5' c Con: Riwai (3/4) 1', 4', 6' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
* 30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 9:00

| Fiji | 41–5 | Brazil |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Nakoci 4' c Ulunisau (4) 5' c, 7' m, 10' m, 12' m Naimasi 8' m Likuceva 14' c Con: Cavuru (2/4) 5', 5' Riwai (1/3) 14' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Silva 2' m Con: Kochhann (0/1) |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

**Quarterfinal**

* 30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 18:30

| Fiji | 14–12 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Nakoci 1' c Naimasi 3' c Con: Riwai (2/2) 1', 3' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Nathan 6' m Caslick 13' c Con: Williams (0/1) Hinds (1/1) 13' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

**Semifinal**

* 31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 11:00

| New Zealand | 22–17 (a.e.t.) | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Broughton (2) 2' m, 16' m Woodman 10' c Fluhler 14' m Con: Nathan-Wong (1/3) 11' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Solikoviti 4' c, 9' m Ulunisau 14+' m Con: Riwai (1/3) 4' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

**Bronze medal match**

* 31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 17:30

| Fiji | 21–12 | Great Britain |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Nakoci 1' c, 6' c Ulunisau 10' c Con: Riwai (3/3) 1', 6', 10' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try: Jones 9' m, 12' c Con: Aitchison (0/1) Hunt (1/1) 12' |

* Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
* ↑ Matches were delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning in the area

## Sailing

Fijian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the class-associated World Championships, and the continental regattas, marking the country's recurrence to the sport for the first time in two decades.

| Athlete | Event | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Net points | Final rank |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | Net points | Final rank |
| Sophia Morgan | Women's Laser Radial | 43 | 40 | 41 | 35 | 42 | 43 | 36 | 41 | 42 | 36 | EL | 356 | 42 |

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

## Swimming

Fiji qualified two swimmers in two events.

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Taichi Vakasama | Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:17.35 | 35 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Cheyenne Rova | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.11 | 50 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Table tennis

Fiji entered one athlete into the table tennis competition at the Games. With the cancellation of the 2021 Oceania Qualification Tournament, Rio 2016 Olympian Sally Yee accepted an invitation to compete in the women's singles for the second time, as the highest-ranked table tennis player vying for qualification from Oceania in the ITTF World Olympic Rankings of May 1, 2021.

| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Sally Yee | Women's singles | Edghill (GUY) L 1–4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
