Weightlifting Fiji coach Henry Elder says his athletes have already returned to training following their campaign at the Commonwealth Championships in India, but the focus for the next few months will be on recovery and rebuilding.

Weightlifting Fiji coach Henry Elder has hailed the national team’s campaign at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in India as one of their best performances this year, with Taniela Rainibogi emerging as the standout.

Pacific Games champion, Taniela Rainibogi, has earned direct qualification to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, next year.

As members of the Weightlifting Fiji team prepare to depart for yet another international tournament tomorrow, funding remains one of their biggest challenges.

Members of Fiji’s national weightlifting team are set to depart later this week to compete in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, which kick off next Monday.

Fijian weightlifter Mereia Turaganivalu, 15, didn’t achieve her desired results at the recent Pacific Mini Games in Palau, but gained valuable experience competing against the region’s best.

Young Fijian weightlifting sensation Nehemiah Elder has been crowned Best Junior Male Athlete at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games after delivering one of the most extraordinary performances in the competition’s history claiming three gold medals and smashing nine records in a single day.

History was made on the weightlifting stage at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau as teenage sensation Nehemiah Elder delivered one of the most dominant performances of the competition, rewriting records and redefining limits in the Men’s 88kg and 94kg category.

A visibly emotional Poama Waqa dedicated his Pacific Mini Games medals to his family and daughter, celebrating a remarkable comeback in the Men’s 71kg weightlifting category.

With the Pacific Mini Games just around the corner, seasoned weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi has been inspiring his younger teammates with words of encouragement and determination as they prepare to represent Fiji.

With the Pacific Mini Games just four days away, Weightlifting Fiji is fully prepared to represent the nation and make Fiji proud.

As the Pacific Mini Games approach, Weightlifting Fiji head coach Henry Elder is placing strong emphasis on the importance of recovery, even as training intensifies in the final stretch of preparation.