Adi Cakobau School retains the Coca-Cola Games girls’ division title at the ANZ Stadium, Suva yesterday. The girls from Sawani amassed 19 gold, 12 silvers and 9 bronze med­als. Jasper

By Nacanieli Tuilevuka, Suva, Fiji Sun | 20182204

Girls division winner Adi Cakobau School at ANZ Stadium on April 21, 2018. Photo: Ronald Kumar.

Adi Cakobau School retains the Coca-Cola Games girls’ division title at the ANZ Stadium, Suva yesterday.

The girls from Sawani amassed 19 gold, 12 silvers and 9 bronze med­als.

Jasper Williams High came sec­ond (11 gold, 13 silvers, 6 bronze), St Joseph’s Secondary third (5 gold, 5 silvers, 8 bronze) and Suva Grammar fourth (3 gold, 3 silvers, 2 bronze).

ACS athletics coach Antonio Raboiliku said each athlete played their part.

He dedicated their win to five par­ents, two of whom patrons of the ACS athletics team, who died ear­lier this year.

“That is why athletes wore black armbands,” he said.

“Our fallen heroes contributed a lot to the success of the team and the win is for them.”

He said the school’s preparation for the Fiji Finals started last year after all external examinations fin­ished.

“After exams in 2017, we had start­ed preparing for this year’s Fiji Final. We entered the competition determined that we would defend our title and win the blue-ribbon event. We knew who our underdogs were,” he said.

“Students had a strict training programme. This win did not come easy. The students put more effort so we could defend the title.

“This win is also dedicated to old scholars, teachers, coaches and parents. This could not be possible without God’s provision and guid­ance to the team,” he said.

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Fiji Pearls rep Nina Nakula [middle [ after winning the gold medal.

Fiji Pearls rep Nina Nakula won a gold medal for defending champions Adi Cakobau School in the senior girl’s high jump.

Nakula cleared the bar at 1.55 meters in her first attempt and was enough to secure gold.

The Batiri villager from Nadroga has been winning silver in the same even for four years and today it was a different feeling altogether.

She says she kept on reciting her favourite Bible verse when she was competing.

Nakula says it’s the year of resurrection for ACS and they just want to thank God for everything.

Earlier this year Nakula was part of six Fiji Pearls members that featured in the Singapore Deloitte Netball Super League

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Adi Cakobau School sprinter Frances Tuva is one of the two-track athletes that will be competing in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Malake in Ra lass hopes to win a gold medal in this competition.

Tuva is confident that despite her injury, she will create waves on the track.

“My aim for this Commonwealth is to get gold and break the fastest time for my following events.”

This is the first time an ACS student has represented the nation in such a competition.

Tuva is hoping to make her country proud in this competition.

The Commonwealth Youth Games team departed our shores yesterday.

The competition will be held from the 4th to the 11th of this month.

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Yvonne Nalewabau of Adi Cakobau School who won gold after a jump of 11.00 metres

Yvonne Nalewabau of Adi Cakobau School who won gold after a jump of 11.00 metres in the Senior Girls Triple Jump, says her parents came all the way from Lautoka to watch her at the HFC Bank Stadium today.

Nalewabau says the challenges faced during her preparation for the Coke Games was her academic performance and training.

She adds it was tough as she had to wake up early in the morning to train.

Nalewabau dedicates her win to God, her parents, coaches, teachers, parents and all the students that supported her.

The silver medal went to Holy Cross College student Imakula Leqeua, while Laisani Kuridua of Sigatoka Methodist High School won the bronze.