Queen Victoria School has ended a 33-year wait for boys division honours at the Coca‑Cola Games Championship, claiming the 2026 title and ousting defending champions Marist Brothers High School in a closely contested finish. The victory marks QVS’s first boys division crown since 1993 and represents the latest development in one of Fiji’s premier secondary school athletics competitions.
Officials and competitors said QVS edged out Marist — who entered the meet as the reigning boys champions — in what organisers described as a tight points battle across the programme. The win breaks a decades-long drought for the Tailevu boarding school, which has a long tradition in Fiji school sport but has not stood atop the boys division podium for more than three decades.
Marist Brothers High School, long a dominant force at the Games, fought to defend its title but ultimately finished behind QVS after the final track and field events. Details on individual event winners and points totals were not released in the initial report, but the result shifts the balance of power in a championship where every relay and field event can decide the overall outcome.
In the girls division, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School successfully defended its crown, holding off challengers to retain the title they claimed previously. MGM’s back-to-back success underscores the school’s growing strength in girls athletics and continues a recent trend of improving depth and consistency among female competitors at the Coca‑Cola Games.
The Coca‑Cola Games Championship remains Fiji’s marquee school athletics meet, drawing schools and athletes from across the country. Wins at the event are a source of pride for communities and can spotlight emerging talent headed for national age-group teams or scholarships. For QVS, the 2026 boys title will be a major morale boost for students, staff and alumni after a long wait.
Organisers and school officials are expected to publish full results, athlete names and points breakdowns in the coming days. The outcome signals a notable shift this year: QVS reclaiming the top boys honour after 33 years, while MGM consolidates its position in the girls division with another title defence. Further coverage will follow as detailed results and reactions become available.