“We’re grateful for the 14 schools they have enjoyed the day and the spaced out of the events.”
Haggai Sukainivalu of Marist Brother’s High School celebrates his inter-boys relay heats win over Suva Grammar School during Suva Zone 2 at HFC Bank Stadium on March 26,2025. Photo: Ronald Kumar
Exciting finals is expected today from the 14 schools of Suva Zone Two.
These events include the 800 metres, 200m, 4xl00m and 4x400m relays. Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics (FSSA) vice- president Central Savenaca Muamua said, the two-day competition was to give athletes enough time to rest between their events.
“We are really glad that we’re allowed to have two full days of competition. It’s good for the athletes,” he said.
“It is also the 50th year of Fiji Secondary Schools athletics and the first time for live coverage so that is a hype. That adds more pressure to the athletes.
“We’re grateful for the 14 schools they have enjoyed the day and the spaced out of the events.”
MEDAL STANDINGS
Meanwhile, Marist Brothers High School led the boys division on day one with 14 gold, 13 silvers and 12 bronze medals. Suva Grammar School was second with 7 gold, 4 silvers and 6 bronze medals. At third place was Jai Narayan College with one gold medal.
In the girls division, Suva Grammar School topped day one with 12 gold medals, 10 silvers and nine bronze; Saint Joseph’s Secondary School secured second place with nine gold, nine silvers and 11 bronze medals while Nuku Secondary School won two gold and two silvers Competition continues today.
Meanwhile the Fiji Finals torch relay will be launched today at the CocaCola headquarters at Laucala Beach, Suva.
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