Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Fiji competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It was Fiji's 16th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Fiji at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeFIJ
CGAFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fijiolympiccommittee.com
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors96 in 12 sports
Flag bearer Apolonia Vaivai
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Fiji competed in 12 sports and made their first appearance in the Men’s rugby sevens tournament after a twelve year absence.[2] Fiji announced a team of 97 athletes.[3] Though only 96 competed.

Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[4]

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Eileen Cikamatana Weightlifting Women's −90 kg April 9
  Silver Fiji national rugby sevens team
Rugby sevens Men's tournament April 15
  Bronze Apolonia Vaivai Weightlifting Women's −69 kg April 8
  Bronze Winston Hill Boxing Men's −69 kg April 14

Competitors edit

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 8 4 12
Badminton 2 4 6
Beach volleyball 2 2 4
Boxing 2 0 2
Lawn bowls 5 5 10
Netball 12 12
Rugby sevens 13 12 25
Shooting 4 0 4
Squash 3 1 4
Swimming 3 2 5
Table tennis 2 3 5
Weightlifting 3 4 7
Total 46 48 96

Athletics edit

Fiji participated with 12 athletes (8 men and 4 women).[3]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Aaron Powell 100 m 11.03 6 Did not advance
Kolinio Radrudru 11.22 6 Did not advance
Aaron Powell 200 m 22.05 7 Did not advance
Samuela Railoa 400 m 48.11 5 Did not advance
Kameli Sauduadua 47.91 5 Did not advance
Petero Veitaqomaki 800 m 1:54.22 8 Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Petero Veitaqomaki
Eugene Vollmer
4 × 100 m relay 42.09 6 Did not advance
Aaron Powell
Samuela Railoa
Kameli Sauduadua
Petero Veitaqomaki
4 × 400 m relay 3:19.19 3 Q 3:15.10 5
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Eugene Vollmer Long jump 6.85 25 Did not advance
Triple jump 15.32 16 Did not advance
Malakai Kaiwalu High jump NM Did not advance
Mustafa Fall Shot put 15.72 14 Did not advance
Discus throw 39.68 12 q 43.50 12
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Makereta Naulu 100 m 12.23 7 Did not advance
Miriama Senokonoko 400 m 58.31 8 Did not advance
Elenani Tinai 57.45 6 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Shawntell Lockington High jump NM

Badminton edit

Fiji participated with six athletes (2 men and 4 women).[3]

Singles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty Molia Men's singles   Prakash Vijayanath (RSA)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Liam Fong BYE   Niluka Karunaratne (SRI)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa Dean Women's singles   Mahoor Shahzad (PAK)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra Whiteside BYE   P. V. Sindhu (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson   Yeo Jia Min (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Burty Molia
Liam Fong
Men's doubles   Danny Bawa Chrisnanta (SGP)
  Terry Hee Yong Kai (SGP)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Andra Whiteside
Women's doubles   Rachel Honderich (CAN)
  Kristen Tsai (CAN)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Alissa Dean
Danielle Whiteside
  Alana Bailey (JAM)
  Katherine Wynter (JAM)
W 2-1
  Setyana Mapasa (AUS)
  Gronya Somerville (AUS)
L 0 - 2
Did not advance
Karyn Gibson
Burty Molia
Mixed doubles   Brian Kasirye (UGA)
  Aisha Nakiyemba (UGA)
W 2-1
  Pranaav Jerry Chopra (IND)
  N. Sikki Reddy (IND)
L 0-2
Did not advance
Andra Whiteside
Liam Fong
  Emmanuel Donkor (GHA)
  Stella Koteikai Amasah (GHA)
L 1-2
Did not advance

Beach volleyball edit

Fiji qualified a men's and women's beach volleyball team for a total of four athletes.[5]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Inia Korowale
Sairusi Cavula
Men's Pool A
  McHughSchumann (AUS)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 8 - 21)
  WilliamsStewart (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 17 - 21)
  SeabrookesHodge (SKN)
W 2 - 0 (21 - 16, 21 - 11)
3 Did not advance
Iliseva Ratudina
Laite Nima
Women's Pool B
  Humana-ParedesPavan (CAN)
L 0 - 2 (5 - 21, 8 - 21)
  GrimsonPalmer (ENG)
L 0 - 2 (9 - 21, 7 - 21)
  BlackmanGrant (TTO)
L 0 - 2 (18 - 21, 22 - 24)
4 Did not advance

Boxing edit

Fiji participated with two athletes (2 men).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Jone Davule −64 kg   Louis Colin (MRI)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Winston Hill −69 kg BYE   Lyndel Marcellin (LCA)
W 3-2
  Stephen Newns (SCO)
W 5-0
  Aidan Walsh (NIR)
L 0-5
Did not advance  

Lawn bowls edit

Fiji will compete in Lawn bowls.[6]

Men
Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Arun Kumar Singles   Paxton (ENG)
L 13 - 21
  McIlroy (NZL)
L 15 - 21
  Xalxo (IND)
L 11 - 21
  Kimani (KEN)
W 21 - 5
  Newell (JAM)
W 21 - 3
3 Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Rajnesh Prasad
Pairs   Papua New Guinea
W 20 - 16
  England
D 22 - 22
  Botswana
W 25 - 11
  New Zealand
L 11 - 18
  Cook Islands
L 17 - 22
4 Did not advance
Arun Kumar
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Triples   Brunei
W 14 - 11
  Jersey
L 10 - 20
  Australia
L 3 - 28
  Botswana
W 19 - 12
3 Did not advance
David Aitcheson
Semesa Naiseruvatu
Kushal Pillay
Rajnesh Prasad
Fours   Malaysia
L 9 - 18
  Namibia
W 14 - 11
  Northern Ireland
L 4 - 24
  Niue
W 20 - 9
3 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Litia Tikoisuva Singles   Blumsky (NIU)
W 21 - 9
  Saroji (MAS)
L 19 - 20
  Pinki (IND)
W 21 - 12
  Edwards (NZL)
L 10 - 21
  Rednall (ENG)
W 21 - 20
4 Did not advance
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Pairs   New Zealand
L 16–17
  Tonga
W 21–11
  Canada
L 7–30
  Norfolk Island
W 12–11
4 Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Radhika Prasad
Litia Tikoisuva
Triples   India
W 23 - 15
  Canada
L 15 - 19
  Papua New Guinea
L 16 - 17
  Australia
L 9 - 24
5 Did not advance
Loreta Kotoisuva
Sheral Mar
Doreen O'Connor
Radhika Prasad
Fours   Northern Ireland
W 17 - 16
  Malta
W 20 - 12
  England
L 11 - 19
  India
L 9 - 24
3 Did not advance

Netball edit

Fiji qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017.[7][8][9]

Roster
Pool A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Australia (H) 5 5 0 0 413 162 +251 10 Semi-finals
2   Jamaica 5 4 0 1 351 221 +130 8
3   South Africa 5 3 0 2 310 205 +105 6 Classification matches
4   Northern Ireland 5 2 0 3 224 307 −83 4
5   Barbados 5 1 0 4 185 333 −148 2
6   Fiji 5 0 0 5 171 426 −255 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source: GC2018
(H) Hosts


5 April 2018
13:00
Report Jamaica   88–30   Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Jackie Mizon
Angela Armonstrong-Lush
Reserve umpire: Marc Henning
Fowler-Reid   40/43 (93%)
Aiken   24/32 (75%)
Robinson   15/16 (94%)
Beckford   9/11 (82%)
M. Rusivakula   17/19 (89%)
Waqa   7/11 (64%)
Paul   3/7 (43%)
U. Rusivakula   3/5 (60%)

7 April 2018
20:30
Report   Fiji 44–65   Barbados    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Maria van der Merwe
Theresa Prince
Reserve umpire: Michelle Phippard
M. Rusivakula   27/31 (87%)
U. Rusivakula   10/12 (83%)
Waqa   7/8 (88%)
Wharton   33/38 (87%)
Blackman   22/28 (79%)
Payne   10/12 (83%)

9 April 2018
15:00
Report Fiji   23–108   Australia    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kristie Simpson
Reserve umpire: Jackie Mizon
Waqa   15/19 (79%)
M. Rusivakula   8/14 (57%)
Bassett   40/41 (98%)
Thwaites   30/31 (97%)
Pettitt   23/23 (100%)
Wood   15/19 (79%)

10 April 2018
18:30
Report South Africa   92–28   Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Michelle Phippard
Jackie Mizon
Reserve umpire: Kate Stephenson
Burger   56/59 (95%)
Venter   20/22 (91%)
Stoltz   16/21 (76%)
Waqa   19/26 (73%)
M. Rusivakula   8/12 (67%)
U. Rusivakula   1/2 (50%)

11 April 2018
14:00
Report Northern Ireland   73–46   Fiji    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Kristie Simpson
Maria van der Merwe
Reserve umpire: Gary Burgess
L. Bowman   59/65 (91%)
McCullough   10/14 (71%)
K. Bowman   4/8 (50%)
M. Rusivakula   25/32 (78%)
Waqa   21/30 (70%)
Eleventh place match
12 April 2018
16:00
Report Fiji   32–81   Wales    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Kate Stephenson
Reserve umpire: Lisa McPhail
Cirikisuva   10/12 (83%)
Waqa   9/12 (75%)
M. Rusivakula   7/10 (70%)
U. Rusivakula   6/6 (100%)
Lewis   35/39 (90%)
Rowe   25/26 (96%)
Moseley   12/12 (100%)
Llewelyn   9/12 (75%)

Rugby sevens edit

Men's tournament edit

Fiji qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[10] Samisoni Viriviri was added to replace the injured Semi Kunatani.

Roster
Pool D
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Fiji 3 3 0 0 138 22 +116 9 Semi-finals
2   Wales 3 2 0 1 90 38 +52 7 Classification semi-finals
3   Uganda 3 1 0 2 38 95 −57 5
4   Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 27 138 −111 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
11:21
Fiji  63–5  Sri Lanka
Try: Naduva (2) 1' c, 10' c
Mocenacagi (3) 4' c, 6' c, 8' c
Kunatani 7' c
Dranisinukula 11' c
Nasilasila (2) 13' c, 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (4/4) 2', 4', 6', 7'
Nasilasila (5/5) 8', 10', 12', 13', 14'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Wijekoon 1' m
Con: Ratwatte (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
14 April 2018
17:53
Fiji  54–0  Uganda
Try: Tuwai 1' c
Sau 2' c
Mocenacagi 4' c
Ravouvou 6' m
Nasilasila 10' c
Nasoko 12' c
Vakurinabili 13' c
Dranisinukula 14' c
Con: Ravouvou (3/4) 1', 2', 4'
Nasilasila (3/3) 10', 14', 14'
Naduva (1/1) 12'
(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Semi-finals
15 April 2018
12:05
South Africa  19–24
(a.e.t.)
  Fiji
Try: Specman (2) 9' c, 11' m
Sage 13' c
Con: Geduld (1/1) 9'
Afrika (1/2) 13'
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Sau 1' c
Tuwai 4' m
Mocenacagi 8' c
Nasilasila 15'
Con: Nasilasila (2/3) 1', 8'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Gold medal match
15 April 2018
15:04
New Zealand  14–0  Fiji
Try: Nanai-Seturo 1' c
Ware 3' c
Con: Koroi (2/2) 1', 3
Pen: Knewstubb (0/1)
(Gold Goast 2018)Cards: Mocenacagi   5' to 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Women's tournament edit

Roster
Pool B
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Australia 3 3 0 0 80 27 +53 9 Semi-finals
2   England 3 2 0 1 74 34 +40 7
3   Fiji 3 1 0 2 44 41 +3 5 Classification semi-finals
4   Wales 3 0 0 3 12 108 −96 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
13 April 2018
17:15
Fiji  5–17  England
Try: Ravisa 6' m
Con: Nagasau (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Fleming 1' m
Scarratt 11' c
Thompson 13' m
Con: Hunt (1/3) 11'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
13 April 2018
19:55
Fiji  29–7  Wales
Try: Tinai (3) 1' c, 5' c, 8' m
Riwai 3' m
Naimasi 10' m
Con: Tinai (2/4) 1', 5'
Riwai (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Joyce 13' c
Con: Packer (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rose LaBreche (Canada)
13 April 2018
19:21
Australia  17–10  Fiji
Try: Tonegato 1' m
Caslick (2) 8' m, 13' c
Con: Sykes (1/2) 13'
Cherry (0/1)
(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Naiobasali (2) 2' m, 9' m
Con: Tinai (0/1)
Nagasau (0/1)
Cards: Siata   11' to 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Lower classification round
15 April 2018 Fiji   40–12   South Africa Gold Coast  
9:31
Match for fifth place
15 April 2018 Fiji   40–5   Kenya Gold Coast  
12:49

Shooting edit

Fiji participated with four athletes (4 men).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Glenn Kable Trap 118 5 Q 17 6
Christian Stephen 107 23 Did not advance
Swee Phua Double trap 97 20 Did not advance
Quintyn Stephen 84 23 Did not advance

Squash edit

Fiji participated with four athletes (3 men and 1 woman).[3]

Individual
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Stephen Henry Men's singles   Rukunya (UGA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Romit Parshottam   Laksiri (SRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sailesh Pala   Makin (WAL)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Alison Mua Women's singles Bye   Perry (ENG)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Group stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Sailesh Pala
Romit Parshottam
Men's doubles   Cuskelly /
Pilley (AUS)
L 0 - 2
  Patrick /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 2
3 Did not advance
Alison Mua
Stephen Henry
Mixed doubles   Waters /
Selby (ENG)
L 0 - 2
  Best /
Simpson (BAR)
L 0 - 2
3 Did not advance

Swimming edit

Fiji participated with five athletes (3 men and 2 women).[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Paul Elaisa 50 m freestyle 24.77 42 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 53.96 39 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.94 40 Did not advance
Epeli Rabua 50 m freestyle 24.38 38 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 54.02 40 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke 29.61 16 Q 29.79 16 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:05.46 15 Q 1:05.09 16 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.33 36 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 58.91 24 Did not advance
Taichi Vakasama 50 m breaststroke 29.79 17 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:04.25 13 Q 1:04.39 13 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:21.07 12 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:12.35 20 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matelita Buadromo 50 m freestyle 27.19 20 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:31.60 17 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.12 19 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:04.43 19 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:24.76 14 Did not advance
Cheyenne Rova 50 m freestyle 27.08 18 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 59.94 24 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.70 21 Did not advance

Table tennis edit

Fiji participated with five athletes (2 men and 3 women).[3]

Singles
Athletes Event Group stage Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip Wing Men's singles   Katungu (ZAM)
L 1 - 4
  McCreery (NIR)
L 0 - 4
3 Did not advance
Vicky Wu   Vaea (TUV)
W 4 - 0
  Tumaini (TAN)
L 2 - 4
2 Did not advance
Xuan Li Women's singles   Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 4
  Lowe (GUY)
L 1 - 4
3 Did not advance
Grace Yee Bye   Payet (ENG)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Sally Yee Bye   Chang (MAS)
L 0 - 4
Did not advance
Doubles
Athletes Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Philip Wing
Vicky Wu
Men's doubles Bye   Dookram /
Wilson (TTO)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's doubles Bye   Ho /
Lyne (MAS)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Sally Yee
Philip Wing
Mixed doubles   Sam /
Baah-Danso (GHA)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Grace Yee
Vicky Wu
Bye   Taucoory /
Ho Wan Kau (MRI)
L 0 - 3
Did not advance
Team
Athletes Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Xuan Li
Grace Yee
Sally Yee
Women's team   Singapore (SGP)
L 0 - 3
  Malaysia (MAS)
L 0 - 3
3 Did not advance

Weightlifting edit

Fiji qualified seven weightlifters (three men and four women).[11]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Manueli Tulo −56 kg 104 4 135 3 239 4
Poama Qaqa −62 kg 113 7 142 9 255 9
Taniela Rainibogi −85 kg 140 6 173 8 313 7
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Seruwaia Malani −48 kg 60 9 76 9 136 9
Maria Mareta −58 kg 68 10 86 13 154 12
Apolonia Vaivai −69 kg 100 1 116 3 216  
Eileen Cikamatana −90 kg 103 2 130 1 233  

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ Narain, Pravin (5 January 2018). "2018 Commonwealth Games: Fiji to compete in 12 sports". Fiji Times. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Team Fiji List for Athletes Selected To Represent Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Goldcoast, Australia". Fijian Olympic Committee. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (20 March 2018). "Apolonia Vaivai named Fiji flag bearer". www.fbc.com.fj/. Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Gold Coast 2018 beach volleyball competition pools announced". www.fivb.org/. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Lawn Bowls Draw" (PDF). gc2018.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ Pavitt, Michael (25 July 2017). "Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ^ Dakin, Rebecca (24 July 2017). "Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition". www.mygc.com.au/. myGC. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ^ "International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  10. ^ Pavitt, Michael (8 October 2017). "Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. ^ Pavitt, Michael (2 January 2018). "Fiji to send eight weightlifters to Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 3 January 2018.