The Coca-Cola Games records were rewritten at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.
With the games recovering from the COVID-19 plague, reigning girls champion Adi Cakobau School and the Lions of Veiuto, Suva Grammar School, roared back into life to stake claims for the top honours after three days of competition.
After its last win 11 years ago, SGS regained its boys title by winning 11 gold medals, 6 silver and 6 bronze.
Queen Victoria School settled for silver with nine gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze.
Defending champion Ratu Kadavulevu School settled for bronze with six gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze.
ACS retained its crown for the eighth time under coach Antonio Raboiliku by winning 13 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze.
SGS finished second with four gold, 7 silver, three brionze, Jasper Williams High School finished third with four gold, 3 silver and a bronze.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama closed the games yesterday and congratulated the winners and all athletes.
“You don’t need to leave here with a medal to head home proud of what you have accomplished,” he said in his speech.
“Making it to this stage is a huge achievement. You did your families proud. You did your school proud. You’ve made history as being part of the biggest Coca-Cola Games we’ve ever held,” Bainimarama said.
Day three results:
Finals:
Senior boys triple jump: Gold – Varinava Murimuriwaqa, Suva Grammar, 13.45m, Silver- Rupeni Volai, Labasa College, 13.44m, Bronze – Josefa Sokota, MBHS, 13.20m.
Junior boys high jump: Gold – Daniel Silimuana, ADP, 1.80m, Bronze – Rupeni Kolituiviti, RKS, 1.75m, Bronze – Krishhav Kumar, Xavier College, 1.75m.
Senior girls shotput: SJS, 10.52m, Lusiana Qionikorolevu, WML, 10,05m.
Senior boys 800m: Gold – Waisake Tewa, NAK, 1.59.37 minutes, Silve r- Sireli Korovulavula, NAT, 1.59.98, Bronze – Sailasa Moala, LHS, 2.00.09.
Sub junior girls shotput: Gold – Mary Jones-Peters, SGS, 11,98m, Silver – Siteri Railumu, STM, 11.81m, Bronze – Miliakere Nasikaci, Korovuto College, 11.75m.
Sub junior girls high jump: Gold – Maria Gata, Holy Cross, 1.55m, Silve r- Latileta Raivou, Nakasi, 1.48m, Bronze – Lanieta Bose, Xavier, 1.40m.
Senior boys discus: Gold – Tomasi Seru, QVS, 46.93m, Silver – Timoci Vunisina, Xavier, 41.55m, Silve r- Iowane Qalovi, MBHS, 41.23m.
Inter boys triple jump: Gold – Penisoni Tirau, Xavier, 13.82m, Silver- Pita Kuricuva, Xavier, 13,75m, Bronze – Petero Raibose, BSS, 13.70m.
Sub junior girls 200m: Gold – Filomena Navula, ACS, 25.80s, Silve r- Lidia Waqairapoa, BSS, 26.00, Bronze – Adi Cevamailagi, Natabua, 26.40.
Sub junior boys 200m: Gold – Aporosa Lalabalavu, Cuvu, 23.80s, Silve r- Timoci Cakautabu, Natabua, 24.20, Bronze – Francis Bakaniceva, ISS, 24.10s.
Junior girls 200m: Gold – Emeri Nasali, ACS, 26.00, Silver – Claudy David, SGS, 26.50s, Bronze – Florence Kikau, BSS, 26.40s.
Junior boys 200m: Gold – Emosi Laqere, MGM, 23.20s, Silver – Nathanael Chand, SGS, 23.20s, Bronze – Laisiasa Marakiwai, SGS, 23.30s.
Senior boys 800m: Gold – Waisale Tagivetaua, QVS, 2.08.28
Junior girls 800m: Gold – Lilieta Buna, TBS, 2.28.57, Silve r- Ilisapeci Sagacoro, ACS, 2.30.19, Bronze – Litia Lala, Tailevu North, 2.30.19.
Inter girls 800m: Gold – Rusila Tabuyawa, NTS, 2.28.74, Silver – Alefina Volavola, BMH, 2.28.82, Bronze – Iva Seniwakula, WML, 2.29.87
Sub junior girls 800m: Gold – Naomi Galo, NSV, 2.29.78, Silver – Laisiana Kororua, NTS, 2.33.63, Bronze – Asinate Nailevu, STM, 2.35.59.
Senior girls 800m: Gold – Makereta Atelaite, LHS, 2.24.68, Silver – Salome Vakatawabai, NAM, 2.25.06, Bronze – Adi Ama Masau, SJS, 2.25.06.
Relays:
4x100m:
Sub junior girls: Gold – ACS – 52.48s (Emily Cagimaira, Bulou Bogidrau, Merewalesi Matavucu, Filomena Navula), Silver – Natabua 53,46s (Marica Lasaqa, Hope Waqarua, Sereana Liku, Adi Ceva Lutuimailagi), Bronze – Bucalevu 52.44s (Emele Vunisei, Keleni Lutui, Mereoni Waqatabu, Lidia Waqairapoa).
Sub junior boys; Gold – SGS 48,56s (Amani Puamau, Eparama Dremoka, Viliame Yagau, Joseph Waqaivolavola), Silver – QVS, 48.08s (Joseph Dromunasiga, Jope Rakarawa, Tevita Kautoga, Jone Raibevu), Bronze – MBHS, 48.87s (Isireli Vakarau, Benedito Turaga, Selemi Baya, Usaia Saumi).
Field events Junior boys high jump: Gold – Daniel Silimuana, ADP, 1.80m, Silver – Rupeni Kolituiviti, RKS, 1.75m, Bronze – Krishav Kumar, Xavier, 1.75m.
Senior boys triple jump: Gold – Varinava Murimuriwaca, SGS, 13.45m, Silver – Rupeni Volai, Labasa College, 13.44m, Bronze – Josefa Kota, MBHS, 134.20m.
Inter girls javelin: G old– Timaina Vunise, Tailevu North, 40.27m, Silver – Karalaini Marama, Tailevu North, 36.80m, Bronze – Livia Senibulileka, Vunisea, 36.37m.
Senior girls shotput: Gold – May Kaora, SJS, 10.52m, Silver – Lusiana Qio, WML, Bronze – 10,05m, Anne-mary Raduva, SVC, 9.73m.
