Fiji at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fiji at the Olympics
IOC code	FIJ
NOC	Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Medals Ranked 95th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 2 1 1 4
Summer appearances
1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006–2018

The island nation of Fiji first joined the Olympic Games in 1956. This was at the Summer Games held that year. Since then, Fiji has taken part in fourteen Summer Olympics. They have also competed in three Winter Olympics.

Fijian athletes have tried many different sports. These include archery, running (athletics), boxing, and football. They have also competed in judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, and weightlifting. One of their most successful sports is rugby sevens.

Fiji has won four Olympic medals in total. Three of these medals are from the men's rugby sevens team. One medal comes from the women's rugby sevens team. Rugby sevens became an Olympic sport in 2016. The Fiji men's team has been very strong. They won gold medals in 2016 and 2020. They also earned a silver medal in 2024. The women's team won a bronze medal in 2020.

Fiji's Olympic Journey

How Athletes Qualify

Before rugby sevens became an Olympic sport in 2016, it was hard for Fijian athletes to qualify. Rugby sevens is Fiji's national sport. Most athletes got to the Olympics through a special "wild card" invitation. This means they were invited even if they didn't meet the usual high standards.

Only two athletes qualified by reaching the required standards. Makelesi Bulikiobo qualified for the women's 400-meter sprint. This was at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Leslie Copeland qualified for the men's javelin event. He threw 80.45 meters at the 2012 Games in London.

Winter Olympic Athletes

Fiji has also sent athletes to the Winter Olympics. These athletes were invited to compete. Rusiate Rogoyawa competed in cross-country skiing. He went to the Winter Games in 1988 and 1994. Laurence Thoms competed in alpine skiing in 2002.

Famous Fijian Olympians

Two Fijian athletes have competed in five Summer Olympic Games. This is a big achievement! Windsurfer Tony Philp was one of them. He started competing in 1984 when he was only 15 years old. He went to five Olympics in a row, ending in Sydney 2000. He finished 10th twice, which is a great result.

Swimmer Carl Probert also competed in five Olympics. His first Games were in 1992 in Barcelona. His last were in Beijing 2008.

Winning Medals for Fiji

Fiji won its first ever Olympic medal in 2016. This happened at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It was a gold medal in men's rugby sevens. The team celebrated by singing a victory song. This song became very popular online. Fiji even made the day a national holiday to celebrate their win!

At the 2020 Olympics, the men's team won gold again. They successfully defended their title. The women's team also did very well. They won a bronze medal. In the 2024 Olympics, the men's team won a silver medal.

Olympic Medal Count

Medals by Summer Games Games Athletes 1 Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze Total Rank 1896 Athens did not participate 1900 Paris 1904 St. Louis 1908 London 1912 Stockholm 1920 Antwerp 1924 Paris 1928 Amsterdam 1932 Los Angeles 1936 Berlin 1948 London 1952 Helsinki 1956 Melbourne 5 0 0 0 0 – 1960 Rome 2 0 0 0 0 – 1964 Tokyo did not participate 1968 Mexico City 1 0 0 0 0 – 1972 Munich 2 0 0 0 0 – 1976 Montreal 2 0 0 0 0 – 1980 Moscow did not participate 1984 Los Angeles 15 0 0 0 0 – 1988 Seoul 24 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Barcelona 19 0 0 0 0 – 1996 Atlanta 17 0 0 0 0 – 2000 Sydney 7 0 0 0 0 – 2004 Athens 10 0 0 0 0 – 2008 Beijing 6 0 0 0 0 – 2012 London 9 0 0 0 0 – 2016 Rio de Janeiro 52 1 0 0 1 54 2020 Tokyo 30 1 0 1 2 59 2024 Paris 30 0 1 0 1 74 2028 Los Angeles future event Total 2 1 1 4 95

Medals by Winter Games Games Athletes 1 Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze Total Rank 1924 Chamonix did not participate 1928 St. Moritz 1932 Lake Placid 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1948 St. Moritz 1952 Oslo 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 1960 Squaw Valley 1964 Innsbruck 1968 Grenoble 1972 Sapporo 1976 Innsbruck 1980 Lake Placid 1984 Sarajevo 1988 Calgary 1 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Albertville did not participate 1994 Lillehammer 1 0 0 0 0 – 1998 Nagano did not participate 2002 Salt Lake City 1 0 0 0 0 – 2006 Turin did not participate 2010 Vancouver 2014 Sochi 2018 Pyeongchang 2022 Beijing 2026 Milan/Cortina future event Total 0 0 0 0 –

Medals by Summer Sport

Fiji's Medal Winners

Summer Sports Medalists

Medal	Name(s)	Games	Sport	Event
1 Gold	Domolailai, ApisaiApisai Domolailai Veremalua, JasaJasa Veremalua Tuwai, JerryJerry Tuwai Tuisova, JosuaJosua Tuisova Taliga, KitioneKitione Taliga Nakarawa, LeoneLeone Nakarawa Dakuwaqa, MasivesiMasivesi Dakuwaqa Kolinisau, OseaOsea Kolinisau Viriviri, SamisoniSamisoni Viriviri Rawaca, SavenacaSavenaca Rawaca Ravouvou, VatemoVatemo Ravouvou Mata, ViliameViliame Mata Kunatani, SemiSemi Kunatani	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament
1 Gold	Josua Vakurunabili Iosefo Masi Jiuta Wainiqolo Meli Derenalagi Jerry Tuwai Napolioni Bolaca Sireli Maqala Kalione Nasoko Asaeli Tuivuaka Vilimoni Botitu Waisea Nacuqu Aminiasi Tuimaba	2020 Tokyo	Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament
3 Bronze	Vasiti Solikoviti Sesenieli Donu Raijieli Daveua Rusila Nagasau Ana Maria Roqica Reapi Ulunisau Lavenia Cavuru Laisana Likuceva Viniana Riwai Alowesi Nakoci Ana Naimasi Roela Radiniyavuni Lavenia Tinai	2020 Tokyo	Rugby Sevens	Women's tournament
2 Silver	Nasova, JojiJoji Nasova Talacolo, JosevaJoseva Talacolo Matana, JerryJerry Matana Mocenacagi, SevuloniSevuloni Mocenacagi Masi, IosefoIosefo Masi Loganimasi, PonipatePonipate Loganimasi Tamani, TerioTerio Tamani Nacuqu, WaiseaWaisea Nacuqu Tuwai, JerryJerry Tuwai Teba, IowaneIowane Teba Rasaku, KaminieliKaminieli Rasaku Ravutaumada, SelestinoSelestino Ravutaumada Raisuqe, JosaiaJosaia Raisuqe Sauturaga, FilipeFilipe Sauturaga	2024 Paris	Rugby Sevens	Men's tournament

Athletes with Multiple Medals

See also

In Spanish: Fiyi en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• List of flag bearers for Fiji at the Olympics
• Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
• Fiji at the Paralympics