Road to Rio

Tougher road ro Rio say Pacific Games champions

Sprint king Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro and javelin thrower Leslie Copeland say they will both have to go to other IAAF sanctioned meets to try and qualify for Rio.

Tabakaucoro clocked 10.55seconds in winning the 100meters final but the qualifying time is 10.16seonds.

“I’ll have to go to the World Championships in Beijing (China) to try and qualify,” said Tabakaucoro.

“It’s tougher now but achievable.”