Ana Maria Roqica

Ana Roqica
Full nameAna Maria Roqica
Date of birth (1988-02-02) February 2, 1988 (age 36)
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Rugby union career
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Fiji 3 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
Fiji
Medal record
Representing  Fiji
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team competition

Ana Maria Roqica (born February 2, 1988) is a Fijian rugby sevens player. She is a member of the Fiji women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Roqica was named in the Fijiana team to the 2020 Summer Olympics when she was selected as the 13th player after Luisa Tisolo pulled out due to injury.[3][4] She won a bronze medal at the event.[5][6][7] She has captained the Fijiana side since being named captain in 2011.[8] She also captained them at the Rio Olympics.[9][10]

Roqica has won gold at the 2011 and 2015 Pacific Games.[11] She was selected for the Fijiana squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[12][13]

  1. ^ "ROQICA Ana". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2016-07-16). "Rio Olympics: Fiji Sevens Teams Announced". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (2021-07-04). "Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ^ "Olympic Champions Fiji have named their squads to compete in the Tokyo Olympics". RNZ. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  5. ^ "Fantastic Fijiana win historic Olympic medal". RNZ. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  6. ^ Deo, Rohit (2021-07-31). "2020 Tokyo Olympics: Fantastic Fijiana win historic Bronze medal". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  7. ^ "How the Fijiana battled adversity to win historic Olympic medal at Tokyo Games". www.world.rugby. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  8. ^ "Ana Maria Thankful For Family Support". FOX SPORTS PULSE. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  9. ^ Baselala, Elenoa (15 July 2016). "Roqica ready to lead the Fijiana side". www.fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  10. ^ Baselala, Elenoa (30 July 2016). "Rugby in the blood". www.fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  11. ^ Mele, Kalesi (7 July 2015). "Fijiana wants to retain 2015 Pacific Games 7s gold". www.fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  12. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  13. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.