Fiji’s Young Weightlifting Star Shines at Commonwealth Championships

Mereia Turaganivalu of Team Fiji has earned a bronze medal in the Women’s 59kg Youth category at the 2024 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships taking place at Vodafone Arena in Suva. The 14-year-old student from Gospel High School successfully lifted 53kg in the snatch and 70kg in the clean and jerk, achieving a total of 123kg. Turaganivalu expressed that her mother and aunt, both former weightlifters, inspire her, and she takes pride in continuing the family’s legacy.

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