# Fiji at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Fiji competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1956. Fijian athletes have appeared 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 eventually joined the American-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

## Medalists

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Silver | Fiji national rugby sevens teamPonepati LoganimasiIosefo MasiJerry MatanaSevuloni MocenacagiWaisea NacuquJoji NasovaJosaia RaisuqeKaminieli RasakuSelestino RavutaumadaFilipe SauturagaJoseva TalacoloTerio TamaniIowane TebaJerry Tuwai | Rugby sevens | Men's tournament | 27 July |
Medals by sport :
| Sport | | | | Total |
| Rugby sevens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medals by gender :
| Gender | | | | Total |
| Male | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medals by date :
| Date | | | | Total |
| 27 July | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## 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 | 13 | 25 |
| Sailing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 34 |

## Athletics

Fiji sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer 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 events

| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Preliminary | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Waisake Tewa | Men's 100 m | 10.73 SB | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Judo

Fiji qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Gerard Takayawa (men's super-heavyweight, +100 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | 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 | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Gerard Takayawa | Men's +100 kg | — | Fízeľ (SVK) L 00–10 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Rugby sevens
### Summary

| Team | Event | Pool round | Pool round | Pool round | Pool round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal / Cl. | Final / BM / Cl. | Final / BM / Cl. |
| Team | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Fiji men's | Men's tournament | Uruguay W 40–12 | United States W 38–12 | France W 19–12 | 1 Q | Ireland W 19–15 | Australia W 31–7 | France L 7–28 | |
| Fiji women's | Women's tournament | Canada L 14–17 | China L 12–40 | New Zealand L 7–38 | 4 | — | Brazil L 22–28 | South Africa L 15–21 | 12 |

### Men's tournament

Fiji national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing the third of the four available places in the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series.

#### Team roster

Fiji's squad of 12 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally, Josaia Raisuqe and Filipe Sauturaga were named as traveling reserves.
Head coach: Osea Kolinisau
| No. | Player | Date of birth (age) |
| 1 | Joji Nasova | (2000-06-09)9 June 2000 (aged 24) |
| 2 | Joseva Talacolo | (1997-04-01)1 April 1997 (aged 27) |
| 3 | Jeremaia Matana | (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 26) |
| 4 | Sevuloni Mocenacagi | (1990-06-29)29 June 1990 (aged 34) |
| 5 | Iosefo Baleiwairiki | (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 26) |
| 6 | Ponepati Loganimasi | (1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 26) |
| 7 | Terio Veilawa | (1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 30) |
| 8 | Waisea Nacuqu | (1993-05-24)24 May 1993 (aged 31) |
| 9 | Jerry Tuwai (c) | (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 35) |
| 10 | Iowane Teba | (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 31) |
| 11 | Kaminieli Rasaku | (1999-07-12)12 July 1999 (aged 25) |
| 12 | Selestino Ravutaumada | (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 24) |

#### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Fiji | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 36 | +61 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 92 | −51 | 3 | |
* 24 July 2024 (2024-07-24) 17:00
| Fiji | 40–12 | Uruguay |
| Try: Nasova (2) 2' m, 7' c Loganimasi 5' c Nacuqu 8' c Teba 11' c Ravutaumada 15' c Con: Nacuqu (3/4) 6', 7', 8' Teba (1/1) 12' Tamani (1/1) 25' | World Rugby | Try: González 4' c Basso 10' m Con: Lijtenstein (1/1) 4' |
* Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales/Great Britain)
* 24 July 2024 (2024-07-24) 20:30
| Fiji | 38–12 | United States |
| Try: Teba 2' m Rasaku 4' c Ravutaumada 5' m Raisuqe 7' m Baleiwairiki 8' m Nacuqu 10' c Con: Teba (4/5) 3', 5', 7', 9' | World Rugby | Try: Bizer 5' c Baker 11' m Con: Hughes (1/1) 12' |
* Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
* 25 July 2024 (2024-07-25) 15:30
| Fiji | 19–12 | France |
| Try: Tuwai 6' m Rasaku 9' c Nasova 13' c Con: Teba (1/2) 10' Veilawa (1/1) 14' | World Rugby | Try: Grandidier Nkanang 4' m Timo 15' c Con: Rebbadj (1/1) 16' |
* Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 70,000 Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

#### Quarter-final

* 25 July 2024 (2024-07-25) 22:00
| Fiji | 19–15 | Ireland |
| Try: Baleiwairiki 1' c Nasova 12' c Nacuqu 12' m Con: Teba (1/1) 2' Tamani (1/1) 13' | World Rugby | Try: Mullins (2) 5' m, 7' m Ward 9' m |
* Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 70,000 Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

#### Semi-final

* 27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) 16:00
| Fiji | 31–7 | Australia |
| Try: Nasova 8' c Baleiwairiki 8' c Rasaku 11' c Ravutaumada 14' c Con: Teba (2/2) 8', 9' Nacuqu (2/2) 15' Pen: Veilawa (1/1) 14' | World Rugby | Try: Dowling 6' c Con: Roache (1/1) 6' |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

### Women's tournament

Fiji women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of the highest rank eligible nation's, not yet qualified, at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship.

#### Team roster

Fiji's squad of 13 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally Rogosau Adimereani was named as a traveling reserve.
Head coach: Saiasi Fuli
* Verenaisi Ditavutu
* Kolora Lomani
* Sesenieli Donu
* Alowesi Nakoci
* Ana Maria Naimasi
* Adi Vani Buleki
* Ilisapeci Delaiwau
* Reapi Ulunisau
* Lavena Cavuru
* Raijieli Daveua
* Maria Rokutuisiga
* Laisana Likuceva
* Talei Wilson

#### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 19 | +95 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 81 | −19 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Fiji | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 95 | −62 | 3 | |
* 28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 17:30
| Fiji | 14–17 | Canada |
| Try: Rokotuisiga 9' c Likuceva 15' c Con: Naimasi (1/1) 9' Ulunisau (1/1) 15' | World Rugby | Try: Symonds 4' c Williams 6' m Wardley 12' m Con: Daniels (1/3) 5' |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: Craig Chan (Hong Kong)
* 28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 21:00
| Fiji | 12–40 | China |
| Try: Nakoci 3' c Delaiwau 9' m Con: Naimasi (1/2) 3' | World Rugby | Try: Wang 1' m Yang 5' c Yan 7' c Chen 8' c Liu 11' c Dou 13' c Con: Gu (4/4) 5', 8', 9', 12' Chen (1/1) 13' |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)
* 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 16:30
| New Zealand | 38–7 | Fiji |
| Try: Miller 1' c Felix-Hotham 5' c Waaka (2) 7' c, 9' c Blyde 10' m Nuku 13' m Con: Pouri-Lane (4/4) 1', 5', 8', 10' | World Rugby | Try: Buleki 14' c Con: Ulunisau (1/1) 15' |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: Kat Roche (United States)

#### 9–12th place playoff semi-final

* 29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 20:30
| Fiji | 22–28 | Brazil |
| Try: Buleki 2' m Naimasi (2) 4' m, 13' c Likuceva 11' Con: Naimasi (1/2) 13' | World Rugby | Try: Lima (2) 1' c, 8' c Costa 6' c Soares 15' c Con: Kochhann (4/4) 1', 6', 8', 15' |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: Talal Chaudhry (Canada)

#### Eleventh place match

* 30 July 2024 (2024-07-30) 16:30
| South Africa | 21–15 | Fiji |
| Try: Roos (2) 1' c, 4' c Mpupha 9' c Con: Roos (3/3) 2', 4', 9' | World Rugby | Try: Lomani 11' m Ditavutu 12' m Wilson 15' m |
* Stade de France, Paris Referee: Ano Kuwai (Japan)

## Sailing

Fijian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Sail Sydney in Sydney, Australia.

### Medal race events

| Athlete | Event | Race | Race | 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 | 11 | 12 | M* | Net points | Final rank |
| Viliame Ratulu | Men's ILCA 7 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 32 | 42 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | EL | 283 | 43 |
| Sophia Morgan | Women's ILCA 6 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 29 | Cancelled | — | — | EL | 257 | 37 |
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

## Swimming

Fiji sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| David Young | Men's 50 m freestyle | 22.71 | 40 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Anahira McCutcheon | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.88 | 37 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Table tennis

Fiji entered one table tennis player to participate at the Olympics tournament. Vicky Wu qualified for the games in the men's singles competitions, through the re-allocations of Oceanian quota, in the world ranking.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | 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 | Rank |
| Vicky Wu | Men's singles | Bye | Pitchford (GBR) L 0–4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Taekwondo

For the first time, Fiji qualified two athlete to compete at the games. Venice Traill qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the gold medal match, in her weight classes; meanwhile Lolohea Navuga Naitasi qualified for the games, by securing the re-allocations of New Zealand berth; at the 2024 Oceania Qualification Tournament in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Lolohea Navuga Naitasi | Women's –67 kg | Al-Sadeq (JOR) L 0–2 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Venice Traill | Women's +67 kg | McGowan (GBR) L 0–2 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |