Five of our weightlifters will be competing at the 2018 Australian International Open,this weekend.
This was confirmed yesterday by Weightlifting Fiji general secretary, Ritesh Ratiram.
The weightlifters are Apolonia Vaivai, Manueli Tulo, Poama Qaqa, Taniela Rainibogi who will be joined by Eileen Cikamatana.
“The championship will be held at Sleeman Sports Complex Chandler, Brisbane, Australia from February 23 to February 25,” Ratiram said.
PREPARATION
He said that over 100 athletes from seven Oceanic countries would be featuring in the competition.
“It is specifically designed to provide the athletes of the Oceania region with much-needed international competition as part of the preparation for the Commonwealth Games.
“This competition will help gauge the quality of the preparation of our athletes for the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast,” he said.
TOUGH BATTLE
National coach Joe Vueti said they would be expecting some fierce competition from the other countries.
“Everyone who qualified for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) from Oceania is going to be there,” Vueti said
The event will be streamed live through the AWF Website at video.awf.com.au/webcast/
- Edited by Leone Cabenatabua
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