About 82 nominees were part of the 2023 Fiji Sports Awards, which took place at Vodafone Arena in Suva on Thursday night.

This was a special evening for the nominees as they eagerly anticipate the upcoming Fiji Sports Awards ceremony.

Some of the notable nominees included Kaiv Gounder from archery, Leevan Dutta from hockey, Ratu Goleavanua Lesuma from outrigger canoeing, and Special Olympian Petero Kanaliwa.

Other nominees included rugby league player Tui Kamikamica, Olympic silver medallist Selestino Ravutaumada, squash player Marika Matanatabu, swimmer Hansel McCaig, and weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi among others.

In the Sportswoman of the Year category, Kesaia Boletakanakadavu was among 12 women nominated.

Other nominees in this category included Paralympian Naibili Vatunisolo, Catherine Fabiano from Hockey, and netball player Unaisi Rauluni.

Additionally, the FBC Sports Photograph of the Year award had two nominees: Cecelia Matanatabu of Fijivillage and Jonacani Lalakobau of The Fiji Times.

The Fiji Sports Awards will take place next Saturday, where the winners will be announced and honored for their outstanding achievements in sports.