Fiji Weightlifting secured another medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship after Keren Vulaca scooped bronze in the Women’s 71 kilogram category.

Nehemiah Elder won double gold in the men’s junior and youth categories for Weightlifting Fiji and settled for silver in the senior category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.

Fifteen-year-old Nehemiah Elder has made history by setting a new Commonwealth Youth record in the snatch during the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, currently taking place at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Daniel Shaw has secured a bronze medal for Weightlifting Fiji in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, currently taking place at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Weightlifting Fiji President Della Shaw-Elder is encouraging the public to come out in large numbers to support the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, emphasizing that the event is free to attend.

Fifteen-year-old weightlifter Mereia Turaganivalu has secured Fiji’s first medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, taking home bronze in the 59kg youth category.

Fiji weightlifter Poama Qaqa is poised to compete in the men’s 74kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships this afternoon.

According to Fiji Weightlifting president Della Shaw, a total of 15 sports science students from the University of Fiji have been helping the association in hosting the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Having weightlifting athletes as loaders at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships is not something new says Pacific Games Triple gold medalist Taniela Rainibogi.

Weightlifting Fiji President, Della Shaw has extended her best wishes to the 250 athletes participating in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, which officially commenced today and will run through Saturday.

Fiji-born weightlifting star Eileen Cikamatana is set to represent Australia for the first time on Fijian soil at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, which kicks off today.

India will have 12 male and nine female participants at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, set to begin in Suva tomorrow.