‘Banz’ burns the tracks!
PACIFIC sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro retained his crown. He was at his best as he dashed his way to the tape to win gold in the men’s 100m event at the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan.
The former Marist Brothers High School athlete proved his worth as he anchored the 4x100m men’s relay team and helped Fiji win another gold medal. Banuve is still the fastest and I am confident he will retain his title at the Pacific Games.
Congratulations Banz! On the other hand, Fiji started slowly on the medal podium at the Pacific Mini Games, but our athletes are setting the platform in Saipan. Apart from Banuve, Apolonia Vaivai settled for gold, while weightlifting Fiji bagged more silver and bronze medals.
Elenoa Vateitei bagged her second silver medal for Fiji in the V1 Va’a Marathon. Hero Iosefo Rakesa beamed with a big bula smile as he won gold in the Ambulent javelin, throwing a personal best of 36.93m. The Pacific Mini Games has set the platform for the Pacific Games in Solomons.
A thorough analysis must be done after the Pacific Mini Games so that strategies can be set to scoop more gold medals at the Pacific Games.
RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM Nadawa, Nasinu
The ‘Bullet’
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DESPITE age catching up, the ‘Bullet’ is back and certainly sent shock waves at the Pacific Mini Games.
Congratulations to Banuve Tabakaucoro as he scooped a second gold medal.
Meanwhile, one wonders whether the upcoming Secondary Schools Athletics Finals will produce sprinters who could exceed Banuve’s record.
There is an air of excitement as the games returns after a lapse of two years. Whatever one’s views, the athletics final is known to identify and expose future heroes on the tracks and rugby field. FLOYD ROBINSON
Toorak, Suva
candidates, I was encouraged to hear how some of them decided to join the party simply because of their love to serve the people of this nation. On the other hand, it was worrying to hear that some agreed to join because of their desire to change the system should the party win the general election and this was all based on a drastic encounter they had with the Government.
Whilst a candidate shared how the PM terminated him, another also shared how her husband was terminated from work. And from what they shared, it sounded as if they wanted to ‘pay back’ all that was done to them. After hearing all this, I asked myself whether their real motive is to serve the people or serve their own agenda? To all provisional can
didates, if your party does win this year’s general election, please never forget the people who voted for you. Never forget their wishes and requests. Do what’s best for the people and support them always. Never let your own agenda influence your motive in serving the people of Fiji.