Fijian Taekwondo in Olympic
Written by Avishay Kumar on August 10, 2024
The young Fijian embraced the moment as she competed in the women’s 67kg Taekwondo event at the Grand Palais.
Her journey to Paris began with a silver medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Oceania Qualification event in Honiara, Solomon Islands, which secured her spot for the Games.
Like any athlete making their Olympic debut, Naitasi admitted she was nervous.
She believes that anyone, regardless of age, can make it to the Olympic Games if they work hard.
Naitasi is one of the youngest athletes in the Team Fiji contingent for the Games, alongside swimmer Anahira McCutcheon, who is only 14.
Outside of the competition arena, Naitasi cherished the opportunity to meet new people at the Olympic Village, which she described as one of her favorite experiences.
