TUIVUAKA Asaeli

Fiji
Rugby Sevens
22 Dec 1995
25
Male
1.75/5'8''

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Men
FIJ
Fiji
 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Pool B
#M01
FIJ
Fiji
24
JPN
Japan
19
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Pool B
#M08
FIJ
Fiji
28
CAN
Canada
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Pool B
#M14
FIJ
Fiji
33
GBR
Great Britain
7
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Quarter-final
#M24
FIJ
Fiji
19
AUS
Australia
0
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Semi-final
#M31
ARG
Argentina
14
FIJ
Fiji
26
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
Men's Gold Medal Match
#M34
NZL
New Zealand
12
FIJ
Fiji
27
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

:
World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019
3Men2020

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2020Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada
RankEventYearLocation
3Men2019Vancouver, BC, CAN
7Men2020Vancouver, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - England
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019London, GBR

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Paris, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - New Zealand
RankEventYearLocation
9Men2020Hamilton, NZL

World Rugby Sevens Series - Singapore
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2019Singapore, SIN

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2020Las Vegas, NV, USA
:
The Tank (rugbypass.com, 20 Jun 2019)
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English
:
Gareth Baber [national], WAL
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Forward (americasrugbynews.com, 01 Mar 2020)
:
His uncle Setefano Cakau has represented Fiji in rugby sevens, while his brother Mario Senimoli played rugby sevens for Tabadamu Rugby Club in Fiji. (fijisun.com.fj, 18 Jun 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 30 Apr 2020)
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He has played rugby union [15-a-side] for Fijian Drua in the Australian National Rugby Championship. He has also represented the Fijian Warriors, the second-tier side to the Fijian national rugby union team [15-a-side]. (fijisun.com.fj, 18 Jun 2019; itsrugby.co.uk, 2019)
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2019 for Fiji, in Vancouver, Canada (fijisun.com.fj, 18 Jun 2019)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (rugbypass.com, 20 Jun 2019)
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His father, and brother Mario Senimoli. (fijisun.com.fj, 18 Jun 2019)
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"Nothing is impossible if you work hard. Make use of the rugby talent you have and don't look back. Follow your dreams." (rugbypass.com, 20 Jun 2019)

General Interest

General
NAMING ERROR
He was incorrectly referred to as 'Tuivoka' instead of 'Tuivuaka' by television commentators and viewers online during the 2019 Vancouver Sevens tournament. "My real name is Asaeli Tuivuaka and not Tuivoka. Many have confused my name and posted it up on social media. I was embarrassed when I saw people calling me Tuivoka." (rugbypass.com, 20 Jun 2019)

RETIREMENT THOUGHTS
He considered retiring from the sport in 2011, following the death of his brother Mario Senimoli during a training session for the Tabadamu rugby sevens team in Fiji. "I nearly quit rugby. I couldn't finish my year 11 in school, so I returned to the village to help my mother Vitorina Cakaunivalu on her yaqona [kava crop] farm. My father [Elia Atunaisa] also passed away in 2005, so both of them are an inspiration to me. Rugby was always something I was good at so I continued playing and I'm thankful for the gift I have. My brother wanted to play for the national sevens team but never got the chance, so I am completing his dream." (rugbypass.com, 20 Jun 2019; fijisun.com.fj, 18 Jun 2019)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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