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Fiji at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Fiji
CG codeFIJ
CGAFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fasanoc.org.fj
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors36 in 7 sports
Flag bearer David Young
Baton bearerAnahira McCutcheon
Medals
Ranked =20th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Fiji competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Fiji's 17th appearance at the Commonwealth Games after making its debut in 1938.

The Fijian team consisted of 36 athletes in seven sports.[4][5][6] The team also consisted of 22 team officials, for a total team size of 58.[7] The Fijian team was the largest among the Pacific nations.[8]

Swimmer David Young was the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[9] Meanwhile, swimmer Anahira McCutcheon was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]

Fiji completed the Games with two medals: one gold and one bronze.[10][11]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
3x3 basketball 448
Athletics Athletics 336
Para-athletics 101
Bowls 336
Boxing 415
Judo 101
Swimming 527
Weightlifting 202
Total231336

Medalists

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The following Fijian athletes won a medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref.
 Gold Taniela Rainibogi Weightlifting Men's 110 kg 30 July [12]
 Bronze Jasmine Daunakamakama Boxing Women's 57 kg 31 July [13]

Athletics

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Fiji entered seven athletes (four men and three women), including one para athlete.[14]

Key

Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.

  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Track events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Yeshnil Karan Men's mile 4:12.28 12 N/a Did not advance
Men's 5000 m N/a 14:35.76 21
Errol Qaqa Men's 110 m hurdles 14.66 7 N/a Did not advance
Heleina Young Women's 100 m 11.76 4 Did not advance
Women's 200 m 24.45 6 Did not advance
Adi Ceva Sova Lutumailagi Women's 800 m 2:22.58 6 Did not advance
Glandness Simpson DQ Did not advance
Field event
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Rusiate Matai Men's high jump 2.05 9

Para athletics

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Field event

Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Sitiveni Konataci Men's discus throw (F44) 27.54 9

3x3 basketball

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Fiji qualified a men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams. This marked the country's debut in the sport at the Commonwealth Games.[15][16] The full squads were announced on 13 June 2026.[14]

Summary

Team Event Group stage Play-ins Semifinal Final / BM / CM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Fiji men Men's tournament  Malaysia
L 16–21		  England
L 13–21		  Jamaica
W 21–15		  Singapore
L 7–21		  Kenya
L 9–22		 5 Did not advance 10
Fiji women Women's tournament  Cayman Islands
W 16–6		  Kenya
L 14–16 OT		  Australia
L 3–21		  Uganda
L 8–21		  Jamaica
L 15–17		 5 Did not advance 10

Men's tournament

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Squad

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1  England 5 5 0 105 70 +35 Direct to semi-finals
2  Malaysia 5 4 1 103 82 +21 Quarter-finals
3  Singapore 5 2 3 88 86 +2
4  Kenya 5 2 3 82 82 0
5  Fiji 5 1 4 66 97 −31
6  Jamaica 5 1 4 77 104 −27
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
25 July 2026
10:50
Malaysia  21–16  Fiji
Pts: Ting 7 Pts: Sewabu 7
25 July 2026
15:45
England  21–13  Fiji
Pts: Lautier-Ogunleye 13 Pts: Waqabaca 5
25 July 2026
20:40
Fiji  21–15  Jamaica
Pts: Waqabaca 10 Pts: McDonald 6
27 July 2026
11:55
Singapore  21–7  Fiji
Pts: Ching 10 Pts: Sewabu 3
27 July 2026
19:05
Kenya  22–9  Fiji
Pts: Gichohi 14 Pts: Sewabu 4

Women's tournament

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Squad

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1  Australia 5 5 0 105 33 +72 Direct to semi-finals
2  Uganda 5 4 1 90 58 +32 Quarter-finals
3  Jamaica 5 3 2 89 75 +14
4  Kenya 5 2 3 63 85 −22
5  Fiji 5 1 4 56 81 −25
6  Cayman Islands 5 0 5 29 100 −71
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
11:15
Fiji  16–6  Cayman Islands
Pts: Tuisue 7 Pts: O'Connor 4
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
17:00
Kenya  16–14 (OT)  Fiji
Pts: Omondi 6 Pts: Kainamoli 6
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
21:05
Australia  21–3  Fiji
Pts: Clarke 10 Pts: Koroi 2
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
13:35
Uganda  21–8  Fiji
Pts: three players 7 Pts: Tuisue 5
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
17:25
Fiji  15–17  Jamaica
Pts: Kainamoli 7 Pts: Bryan 7

Bowls

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Fiji entered six bowlers (three per gender).[14]

Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Rajnesh Prasad Men's singles  Tolchard (ENG)
W 1*–1		  Simpson (JAM)
W 2–0		  Banks (SCO)
W 1*–1		  Qureshi (PAK)
L 0–2		  Owen (WAL)
L 0–2		 4 Did not advance
Lal Prasad
Surendra Prasad		 Men's pairs  New Zealand
L 1–1*		  Australia
L 0–2		  Pakistan
W 1*–1		  Tonga
L 1–1*		  Northern Ireland
L 0–2		 5 Did not advance
Elizabeth Moceiwai Women's singles  McGrouther (SCO)
L 0–2		  Nathan (TGA)
L 0.5–1.5		  Wilson (NFK)
L 0–2		  Viljoen (NAM)
L 0.5–1.5		  Mbugua (KEN)
W 1*–1		 6 Did not advance
Litia Tikoisuva
Losalini Tukai		 Women's pairs  Botswana
W 1.5–0.5		  Wales
L 0–2		  Kenya
W 1.5–0.5		  New Zealand
L 0–2		  Canada
L 0–2		 4 Did not advance

Boxing

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Fiji entered a team of five boxers (four men and one woman), announced on 13 June 2026.[14][17] Jasmine Daunakamakama became the first women's boxer to win a medal for the country at the Commonwealth Games, when she won bronze in the women's 57 kg event.[18]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Jone Davule Men's 60 kg  Ullah (PAK)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Ben Maukakala Men's 65 kg  Campbell (NZL)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Elijah Qiokata Men's 70 kg Bye  Nettey (GHA)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Aminiasi Saratibau Men's 80 kg Bye  Ofori (CAN)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Jasmine Daunakamakama Women's 57 kg N/a  Djabatey (GHA)
W 5–0		  Hansika (SRI)
W 4–1		  Walsh (NIR)
L 0–5		 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Judo

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Fiji entered one male judoka.[19]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final/BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Gerard Takayawa Men's +100 kg  Adam Hall (NIR)
W 101s1–000s2		  Bessong (CAN)
L 000–100		 Did not advance  Miller (SCO)
L 001s1–010s2		 Did not advance 7

Swimming

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Fiji entered seven swimmers (five men and two women).[14][20] David Young became the first Fijian swimmer to qualify for a Commonwealth Games final.[21][22]

Men

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Hansel McCaig 50 m freestyle 23.51 26 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 52.47 39 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.00 31 Did not advance
Reuben Taylor 50 m freestyle 23.99 34 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 53.29 46 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.18 48 Did not advance
David Young 50 m freestyle 22.16 6 Q 22.09 6 Q 22.18 6
100 m freestyle 24.28 17 R Did not advance
50 m butterfly 50.84 26 Did not advance
Samuel Yalimaiwai 50 m breaststroke 28.11 15 Q 28.23 14 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:05.60 28 Did not advance
Don Younger 50 m breaststroke 29.03 30 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:08.18 35 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:39.77 16 N/a Did not advance
Hansel McCaig
Reuben Taylor
David Young
Don Younger		 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:33.08 12 N/a Did not advance
Hansel McCaig
Reuben Taylor
Samuel Yalimaiwai
David Young		 4 × 100 m medley relay 4:02.77 13 N/a Did not advance

Women & Mixed

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anahira McCutcheon Women's 50 m freestyle 25.45 10 Q 25.53 12 Did not advance
Women's 100 m freestyle 55.78 15 Q 55.80 13 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 27.09 12 Q 27.01 12 Did not advance
Kelera Mudunasoko Women's 50 m breaststroke 33.63 19 Did not advance
Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:16.05 23 Did not advance
Women's 200 m breaststroke 2:47.86 14 N/a Did not advance
Hansel McCaig
David Young
Anahira McCutcheon
Kelera Mudunasoko		 Mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay 4:17.01 16 N/a Did not advance

Weightlifting

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On 18 May 2026, the IWF Commonwealth Games weightlifting ranking lists were finalised. The top eight ranked lifters, limited to one per CGA, and not including Scotland (who got automatic host spots) and the directly qualified reigning Commonwealth Weightlifting champions, gained a quota place for the games in their weight class.[23] Fiji ultimately qualified two male weightlifters.[24][25]

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Apakuki Wakanibua Men's 65 kg 95 10 120 8 215 9
Taniela Rainibogi Men's 110 kg 170 GR 1 208 GR 1 378 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

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  1. ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Momoisea, Penina (24 July 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin, meet the Pacific Island athletes competing". ABC Pacific. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Biudole, Noa (12 June 2026). "Team Fiji names squad for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". FijiLive. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Banuve, Lusi (12 June 2026). "Fiji names contingent to Commonwealth Games; Lutumailagi and Simpson make team". Mai TV Fiji. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Stark, Mataiasi (12 June 2026). "Team Fiji named for 2026 Commonwealth Games". FBC News. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Lole, Latonya (21 July 2026). "Small islands, but big dreams: Pacific nations set to shine in Glasgow". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "FASANOC: Young and McCutcheon to lead Team Fiji". The Fiji Times. Suva, Fiji. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (3 August 2026). "Ten medals for Pacific Island countries at Glasgow Commonwealth Games". RNZ Pacific. Wellington, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Team returns with pride: A gold medal, a bronze and a historic first in swimming". The Fiji Times. Suva, Fiji. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Buredua, Josua (1 August 2026). "Rainibogi breaks two Games records to win Commonwealth gold". Fiji Sun. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Buredua, Josua (3 August 2026). "Bronze medal for Daunakamakama". Fiji Sun. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Tora, Iliesa (15 June 2026). "Pacific Islands name teams for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". RNZ. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Nations confirmed for 3x3 Basketball at Glasgow 2026". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Basiyalo, Taina (21 July 2026). "Basketball Fiji's Commonwealth Games teams shift time zones to prepare for historic debut". ABC Pacific. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Waqanivavalagi, Loata (12 June 2026). "Three gold medals put Samoa ahead of Fiji in boxing campaign". ABC Pacific. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Nand, Priya (1 August 2026). "Daunakamakama earns bronze for Team Fiji in Commonwealth Games boxing". Fijivillage. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Read, Jacob (29 July 2026). "31 Oceania Judoka Ready to Take on the Commonwealth at Glasgow 2026". Oceania Judo Union. Tahiti, French Polynesia. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Wesele, Tevita (16 June 2026). "Swimmers set Commonwealth Games goals". Fiji Sun. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  21. ↑ Naivalurua, Navitalai (27 July 2026). "Young finishes sixth in Commonwealth Games 50m Freestyle Final". Fijivillage. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026. The 21-year-old created history by becoming the first Fijian swimmer to reach a Commonwealth Games final.
  22. ↑ Basiyalo, Taina (27 July 2026). "Young caps historic campaign with sixth-place finish". FBC News. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  24. ↑ Asioli, Ioane (30 June 2026). "Lifters target medals". Fiji Sun. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "OWF July 2026 Newsletter" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. Apia, Samoa. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
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