Worthwhile
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Fiji At
Olympics
Unplaced But It Was Worthwhile
FIJI’S Olympic team—one of the smallest at the Games—received S c P6Ci f a l ovation from the 120,000 spectators in Melbourne at the opening parade on November 22 t^ SUI^ me . Rokuro qualified for the finals of the discus throw but did not win a place. None of the other representatives two boxers and two yachtsmen—was placed.
'rv?? 8 1S ’ °f., oourse, not surprising.
It FIJI s ? rst 01 ympic Games f'SS . the country is young in the athletics field. But living and com amongst the world’s top athletes was a worthwhile experi ence for Fiji’s small team, and one that eventually will pay dividends.