Taniela Rainibogi
Sport
Country Fiji
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing  Fiji
Pacific Mini Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 Port VilaMen's 85 kg
Oceania Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Gold CoastMen's 85 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021Men's 96 kg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamMen's 96 kg

Taniela Rainibogi is a Fijian weightlifter.[1] He participated at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the weightlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the men's 96 kg event.[2][3][4]

Rainibogi was the first person to win a medal in the weightlifting competition. He and Helen Seipua qualified to participate at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5] Rainibogi had previously won a bronze and silver medal at the 2017 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.[6]

References

  1. Tavaga, Meli (19 February 2018). "Rainibogi ready to shine in Australia". FBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts". RNZ. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. Houston, Michael (2 August 2022). "Opeloge family claim another weightlifting title as Don strikes gold at Birmingham 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. "Birmingham 2022 Results: Men's 96kg - Final (Tue, 02 Aug - 14:00: Finished)". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. Tavi, Karalaini (23 March 2022). "Rainibogi and Seipua qualify for Commonwealth Games". FBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. Turaga, Semi (8 September 2017). "Rainibogi wins silver and bronze medals at Oceania Championships". FijiVillage. Retrieved 2 August 2022.


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