Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games
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Tuvalu competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Nakibae Kitisane was the Chef de Mission.[1] Tuvalu listed 101 competitors as of 4 July 2015.[2] Four competitors qualified for two sports.[upper-alpha 1]
Tuvalu was ranked 19th at the Games, with 4 medals (1 gold - 0 silver - 3 bronze). Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.[3][4][5][6]
See also: Tuvalu at the Pacific Games
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 7 athletes in track and field:
- Women
- Telesita Tusitala (Discus - best throw 25.81 metres - placed 6th)[7]
- Men
- Pouesi Kofe (Javelin - best throw 44.96 metres - placed 9th)[8]
- Etimoni Timuani (100 metres - disqualified after false start in heat)
- Vaiuli Nukualofa
- Mafoa Perci Petaia
- Telito Filoimea Telito
Parasport
- Men
- Iosefatu Joe Utime
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Beach volleyball
Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 4 athletes in beach volleyball. The women played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.[9] The men played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.[10]
- Women
- Terokoraoi Ipitoa
- Taliu Tuimanuga
- Men
- Tinifa Papamau
- Jackson Vailine
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 5 athletes in boxing:
- Men
- Harry Dave Eti Esela (Heavy-weight 82–91 kg Male - bronze medal)[11]
- Javin Kamtaura (Middle-weight 70–75 kg Male)[12]
- Tapaeko Elisaia
- Patala Fagalele
- Maola Itiniua[13]
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Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games
the Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting:
- Women
- Asenate Manoa (72 kg Female - TOTAL 340 kg - bronze medal)[14]
- Ela Lupeni (72 kg Female - TOTAL 310 kg - PLACED 4th)[14]
- Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido (84 kg Female - TOTAL 332.5 kg - bronze medal)[15]
- Susie Tulimanu (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 375 kg - PLACED 5th)[16]
- Togafiti Eliko (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 285 kg - PLACED 6th)[16]
- Men
- John Sauola Felemeni (74 kg Male - TOTAL 445 kg - PLACED 5th)[17]
- Nakibae Kitiseni (74 kg Male - third best bench-press and dead-lift but failed to complete the squat, meaning his final total was zero)[1][17]
- Bernard Ewekia (83 kg Male - TOTAL 467.5 kg - PLACED 8th)[18]
- Ita Uniuni (83 kg Male - TOTAL 420 kg - PLACED 10th)[18]
- Mark Loleni (93 kg Male - TOTAL 510 kg - PLACED 4th)[19]
- Fakataliga Ulisese (93 kg Male - TOTAL 490 kg - PLACED 5th)[19]
- Telupe Iosefa won the gold medal in the 120 kg male division, with a squat lift of 337.5 kg (the best performance), he then produced a bench press of 182.5 kg, followed by a deadlift of 285 kg to achieve the total of 805 kg.[3][4][5][6]
- Tuau Lapua Lapua (59 kg Male - TOTAL 440 kg - PLACED 4th)[20]
- John Taani Anisani
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 11 athletes in table tennis. The women played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.[21] The men played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.[22]
- Brenda Christine Katepu
- Betty Resture
- Kaimalie Resture
- Alex Fred Resture
- Kalton Melton
- Tesika Peti
- Tulimanu Vaea
- Fakanaaga Manase
- Seluka Resture
- Sulami Resture
- Hililogo Toai
Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 2 athletes in taekwondo:
- Men
- Faulufalenga Epu
- Sioota Makolo Pole[23]
Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified 4 athletes in tennis. They played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.[24]
- Men
- Saintly Alesi Moloti
- Felo Nai
- Tepanini Pita
- Isopo Sokomani
Touch rugby
Main article: Touch rugby at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified a men's team in touch rugby (16 players). The Tuvalu team won against Tonga 6-5 (touchdowns) in the first game; they were defeated by Cook Islands 11-3 in the second game; they won against Kiribati 11-2 in the third game; and in the final game of the round robin competition, Tuvalu was defeated by Solomon Islands 10-4. The team did not proceed to the semi-finals and ended up in 6th place in the competition.:[25]
- Men
- Nafa Eitini
- Iese Falaile
- Christopher Fatulolo
- Falegai Feagai
- Lasalo Kolokai
- Laijia Kuruisalili
- Tausau Lopati
- Tata Lousi
- Julian Niu
- Petelu Paisi
- Meauma Petaia
- Manatu Siose
- Elia Tavita
- Etimoni Timuani
- Lutelu Tanelua Tiute
- Tiaoti Maatia Toafa Toafa
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Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games
Tuvalu qualified men's and women's teams in volleyball (28 players). The women played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.[26] The men played in Pool B of the competition and won the game against Nauru (3-2) but lost against Fiji, New Caledonia, American Samoa, Wallis and Futuna.[27]
- Sally Atalulu Faleasiu
- Lilly Lafita
- Lillyvanu Maketi
- Masetapu Freda Junior Resture
- Lillian Tusitala
- Thomas Pati
- Tauati Elisaia
- Loluama Eti
- Matagimalie Evagelia
- Imo Fiamalua
- Eleni Ioapo
- Ikapoti Kaisami
- Foma Kalala
- Iefata Keli
- Afemai Lopati
- Valoa Lutelu
- Saili Melo
- Vaiaho Napoe
- Taulau Niusala
- Logovale Pola
- Nove Poloie
- Viiga Poutoa
- Valisi Sakalia
- Akinesi Sio
- Vili Tetoa
- Jay Timo
- Nisha Tusitala
- Sagalei Uila
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games
The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation qualified 13 athletes in weightlifting. The Senior, Youth & Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championships 2015 were held same time as the Pacific Games weightlifting competition:
- Women
- Lepeka Felieisi (Snatch 63 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 7th equal)[28] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[31]
- Tigerina Joglina Telogo (Snatch 63 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 7th equal)[28] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Alieta Adrianne Kalakaua (Snatch 69 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 6th)[32] (Clean and Jerk 69 kg Female - best 65 kg - placed 6th)[33] (TOTAL 115 kg - PLACED 9th)[34] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[31]
- Togafiti Eliko (75+kg Female - no successful lifts) Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[31]
- Ela Lupeni
- Men
- Manuila Raobu - Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015 (Snatch 56 kg Male - best 65 kg - placed 5th) (Clean and Jerk 56 kg Male - best 77 kg - placed 6th) (TOTAL 142 kg - PLACED 6th)[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[31]
- Munua Tuau Lapua (Snatch 62 kg Male - best 75 kg - placed 5th)[35] (Clean and Jerk 62 kg Male - best 106 kg - placed 4th)[36] (TOTAL 181 kg - PLACED 4th)[37] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Logona Esau (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 145 kg - placed 4th)[38] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29]
- Tavevele Noa (Snatch 77 kg Male - best 95 kg - placed 10th)[39] (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 125 kg - placed 9th)[38] (TOTAL 22O kg - PLACED 10th)[40] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29]
- Tafaoata Tuau Lapua (Snatch 85 kg Male - best 100 kg - placed 8th equal)[41] (Clean and Jerk 85 kg Male- best 128 kg - placed 11th)[42] (TOTAL 228 kg - PLACED 11th)[43] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Lale Esau (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).[44]
- Tuau Lapua Lapua (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).[44]
- Teiloa Lotomahana (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being under weight in his category).[44]
- Isaia Takuya Nuese Temaka
- Vili Eliko
Notes
- ↑ Togafiti Eliko, Ela Lupeni and Tuau Lapua Lapua qualified in powerlifting and weightlifting. Etimoni Timuani qualified in athletics and touch rugby.[2]
References
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- 1 2 Morgan, Liam (10 July 2015). "Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils". Pacific Games 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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- ↑ "Athletics – Discus - Female". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ "Athletics – Javelin - Male". Pacific Games 2015. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Beach Volleyball Female – Pool A". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Beach Volleyball Male – Pool A". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Boxing Heavy-weight 82-91kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Boxing Middle-weight 70-75kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Maola Itiniua lost to Fiji in the first round". Fenu News. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Powerlifting 72kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Powerlifting 84kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Powerlifting 84kg+ Female". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Powerlifting 74kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Powerlifting 83kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Powerlifting 93kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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- ↑ "Table Tennis Team Female". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Table Tennis Team Male". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Our Taekwondo boy Sioota Makolo lost to Vanuatu 5-14 points". Fenu News. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ↑ "Tennis Teams Male". Pacific Games 2015. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ↑ "Touch Football - Male". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Volleyball Female – Pool A". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Volleyball Male – Pool B". Pacific Games 2015. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Weightlifting Snatch 63kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Oceania Weightlifting - Senior Competition Results" (PDF). Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Oceania Weightlifting - Junior Competition Results" (PDF). Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Oceania Weightlifting - Youth Competition Results" (PDF). Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Snatch 69kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 69kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Total 69kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Snatch 62kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 62kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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- 1 2 "Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 77kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Snatch 77kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Total 77kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Snatch 85kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 85kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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