Special Olympics Team Fiji smashed expectations and made the country proud at the World Summer Games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Team Fiji won 17 medals – 7 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals.
Fiji has definitely seen much more than a group of 21 young determined people. We have seen a team of over performers who have welled our hearts with pride and admiration.
Mike Greig, Digicel Fiji CEO said; “You are amazing, incredible, inspiring and you are powerful. You have shown the whole of Fiji that you are strong and you are everyone who you should aspire to be.”
“You are the best ever performing team from Fiji to compete offshore at World Games level and we are so proud of all of you. You were the best in the Pacific and you won 2 gold medals more than our neighbour New Zealand – what an awesome achievement.”
On behalf of all our staff in Fiji, I congratulate you and salute you for your commitment and courage that you displayed at the World Games.
Digicel is absolutely proud of Team Fiji and glad to have been their major sponsor with cash sponsorship of $100,000 to the World Summer Games 2019.
Celebrations were in order upon their return with a welcome ceremony held at the Nadi International Airport followed by a special breakfast event at the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa.