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Fiji at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Fiji at the; 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	FIJ
NOC	Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website	www.fasanoc.org.fj
in Beijing
Competitors	6 in 5 sports
Flag bearers	Makelesi Bulikiobo (opening); Carl Probert (closing)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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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

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Niko Verekauta	400 m	46.32 SB	4	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Makelesi Bulikiobo^[3]	400 m	52.24 SB	5	Did not advance

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

Fiji had received a berth in judo.^[4]

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Sisilia Nasiga	−70 kg	Bosch (NED) L 0000–1000	Did not advance			Ouerdane (ALG) L 0000–1001	Did not advance

Shooting

Glenn Kable represented Fiji in shooting.^[5]^[6]

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Glenn Kable	Trap	115	13	Did not advance

Swimming

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Zeit	Rank	Zeit	Rank	Zeit	Rank
Carl Probert	100 m freestyle	52.37	58	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Total	Rank
Josefa Vueti^[9]	Men's −77 kg	124	26	155	23	279	23

References

^ "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics", FijiVillage, July 29, 2008
^ "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008
^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
^ "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics" Archived 2008-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007
^ "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008
^ "Swimmers at turning point new seasons" Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Aaron Kolinisau, Fiji Times, March 26, 2008
^ "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008
^ "Hale to Olympics", Solomon Star, July 14, 2008

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[1] "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics", FijiVillage, July 29, 2008

[2] "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008

[3] "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008

[4] "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008

[5] "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics" Archived 2008-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007

[6] "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008

[7] "Swimmers at turning point new seasons" Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Aaron Kolinisau, Fiji Times, March 26, 2008

[8] "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics", Fiji Village, July 13, 2008

[9] "Hale to Olympics", Solomon Star, July 14, 2008

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-'''[[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]].<ref>[http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=290708128f1b0c8bc3434a095c54e4 "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics"], FijiVillage, July 29, 2008</ref> Fiji was represented by a total of six athletes.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/7707137 "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future"], Reuters, August 7, 2008</ref>
+'''[[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]].<ref>[http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=290708128f1b0c8bc3434a095c54e4 "Bulikiobo Chosen As Flag Bearer for Olympics"], FijiVillage, July 29, 2008</ref> Fiji was represented by a total of six athletes.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/feedarticle/7707137 "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future"], Reuters, August 7, 2008</ref>
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-*'''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
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+;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
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-[[Glenn Kable]] represented Fiji in shooting.<ref>[http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214438291.shtml "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics"], official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2330161.htm?tab=pacific "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics"], ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008</ref>
+[[Glenn Kable]] represented Fiji in shooting.<ref>[http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214438291.shtml "Fiji shooter Kable qualifies For Beijing Olympics"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801110010/http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214438291.shtml# |date=2008-08-01 }}, official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, July 7, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2330161.htm?tab=pacific "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics"], ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008</ref>
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 {{main|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.<ref>[http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=84846 "Swimmers at turning point new seasons"], Aaron Kolinisau, ''Fiji Times'', March 26, 2008</ref> Probert, who has taken part in every Summer Olympics since [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992]], subsequently qualified for the Beijing Games.<ref>[http://www.fijivillage.com:80/?mod=story&id=13070877187c06248ba58548726e7f "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics"], ''Fiji Village'', July 13, 2008</ref>
+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.<ref>[http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=84846 "Swimmers at turning point new seasons"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307133331/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=84846 |date=2012-03-07 }}, Aaron Kolinisau, ''Fiji Times'', March 26, 2008</ref> Probert, who has taken part in every Summer Olympics since [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992]], subsequently qualified for the Beijing Games.<ref>[http://www.fijivillage.com:80/?mod=story&id=13070877187c06248ba58548726e7f "Vueti Claims Weightlifting Card for Olympics"], ''Fiji Village'', July 13, 2008</ref>
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