We're going to Fiji 🇫🇯

 Haven't done this in a bit. Today we visit Fiji. Their NOC was created in 1945 and recognized in 1955. First summer Olympics was in 1956 and been to every games since except for 1964 and 1980. First winter games was in 1988 znd been to 1994 and 2002 since. Three medals and all in rugby 7s. First one was the first ever medal won by the mens team, winning gold. They defended the gold in 2020. The womens team won bronze in 2020. No winter medals. First Commonwealth games was in 1938 and been to every games since except for 1990, 1994, and 2010 (they were banned in 2010 for not setting an election date). They have 4g, 7s, 12b for 23 total. First medals won was in 1950, where they won 5. Also most medals won at one games. Here is the flag of Fiji. 


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