Weightlifting Fiji bagged a total of 11 medals from a team of 15 at the recent Oceania Junior & Youth Championships.

Weightlifters will get some good game time with only five weeks remaining until the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Marianas.

From carrying food packs to lifting weights, 20-year-old Apakuki Wakanibua never imagined that one day he will represent Fiji at the Pacific Mini Games.

A total of 16 lifters have qualified for the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana in June.

Fiji born weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana can create Commonwealth Games history this year.

Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Apolonia Vaivai is part of the 31 weightlifters from three centres in Fiji that’ll be vying for a place in the Pacific Mini.

The Weightlifting Fiji national side is ramping up preparations as the Pacific Mini Games and the Commonwealth Games draw closer.

Weightlifting Fiji has confirmed that Taniela Rainibogi and Helen Seipua have qualified for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July.

Weightlifting Fiji is planning to hold a program to attract interested lifters to enter the sport.

Former national weightlifting rep, Apolonia Vaivai has been nursing a knee injury for three years, a biggest setback in her weightlifting career.

Lifters were in impressive form during Weightlifting Fiji’s first round of trials at the National Fitness Centre in Laucala Bay, Suva over the weekend.

Weightlifting Fiji feels they have what it takes to win medals at the Commonwealth Games.