Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games

Tuvalu at the
2019 Pacific Games
Tuvalu at the; 2019 Pacific Games
8 July 2019 – 20 July 2019
Competitors	98 in 9 sports
Medals; Ranked 20th	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 1 Total 3
Games appearances
	1979; 1983–1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023;

Tuvalu competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. The country participated in nine sports at the 2019 games.^[1] The Tuvaluan team was made up of 98 athletes,^[2] including 3 para-athletes: Esekai Vaega, Tanielu Soa, and Ioane Hawaii who received a gold medal in the Table Tennis, Men's Seated Singles division.^[3]

Athletics

Men

Kaitu Kaitu - high jump^[4]
Kanaee Saloa Tauia - 100 metres & 200 metres^[5]

Boxing

Tuvalu nominated three male boxers to compete in boxing at the 2019 games.^[1]

Men

Alapati A'asa Jr
Tuinanumea Teaukai
Fiu Tui

Fiu Tui received a bronze medal, being placed third equal, in the Men's Middle Weight 75 kg event.^[6]

Football

Men's football

8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage	Tuvalu	0–13	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
10:00		Report	Feni 12', 17', 20', 33', 60' Nawo 24' Totori 29', 38' Donga 40' Kaua 43' Tanito 44', 73' Hou 71'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)

10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage	Tuvalu	0–7	Tahiti	Apia, Samoa
9:00		Report	T. Tehau 8', 20' (pen.), 61' Atani 27' Tetauira 55' Barbe 72' Tehuritaua 82'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)

12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage	American Samoa	1–1	Tuvalu	Apia, Samoa
9:00	Pati 70'	Report	Petoa 31'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)

15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage	Fiji	10–1	Tuvalu	Apia, Samoa
13:00	Tekiate 10' Matarerega 15' Rakula 44' Wasasala 68', 87' Vodowaqa 70', 83' Sami 76' Krishna 89', 90+2'	Report	Vailine 53'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Nadia Browning (New Zealand)

18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage	New Caledonia	11–0	Tuvalu	Apia, Samoa
10:00	Decoire 2', 33', 90+3' Saïko 4', 14', 53', 60' Nokisi 34' (o.g.) Hmaen 67', 85' Tein-Padom 75'	Report		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Referee: Rani Perry (Tahiti)

Powerlifting

Men

Bernard Ewekia
Telupe Iosefa
Kaiau Alefaio
Nakibae Kitiseni

Telupe Iosefa received a silver medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.^[7]

Rugby sevens

Tuvalu nominated thirteen male players for their rugby sevens squad to compete at the 2019 games.^[1] Elenoa Kunatuba was the Tuvalu men’s 7s coach; she selected seven new players for the games squad.^[8]

Men's team

Petelu Paisi
Faaiu Paeniu
Nafa Eitini
Falegai Feagai
Iosefa Teuina
Howard Elisaia
Sapolu Tetoa
Toiola Iafeta
Afesoi Sapakuka
Jason Silo
Foufusu Founuku
Fuivai Vaelei
James Soketa

Table tennis

Women

Brenda Christine Katepu
Betty Resture

Men

Ioane Hawaii received a gold medal in the Table Tennis, Men's Seated Singles division.^[9]^[3]

Volleyball

Beach volleyball

Men

Saaga Malosa and Amalamo Talake.^[10]

Indoor Volleyball

Men

Sasagi Kaupoe
Fono Eric Ampelosa
Reni Atoni
Iefata Keli
Ampelosa Luka
Ata Biira
Ampex Isaac
Mitilelei Fiamalua
Kaitalava Ieti
Ikapoti Kaisami
Kilifi Keli
Tofinga Junior Tofinga
Esau Teagai
Viiga Poutoa
Mafoa Perci Petaia
Tauati Elisaia
Taupale Suka
Teatufalelima File

Weightlifting

Men

Manuila Raobu
Tuau Lapua Lapua

Women

Lyn Niu

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
^ "Adel Fruean, Team Tuvalu impressed with village decorations". Samoa Observer. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Geraldine Panapasa, 2019 Pacific Games: Hawaii scoops gold for Tuvalu". Wansolwara - the online publication of USP's journalism programme. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Results: Men High Jump". Queensland Athletics. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
^ "Kanaee Saloa Tauia". IAAF Org. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
^ "Result: Boxing, Mens Middle Weight 75kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Result: Powerlifting, Mens Up to 120 kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "TUVALU TO DEBUT NEW FACES AT RUGBY 7S". 2019 Pacific Games. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Result: Table Tennis, Mens Seated Singles". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Tuvalu overcome 3-day voyage to spring beach volleyball surprise". Loop Pacific. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[eligible-samoa-2019-1] "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.

[SO-2] "Adel Fruean, Team Tuvalu impressed with village decorations". Samoa Observer. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[PG4-3] "Geraldine Panapasa, 2019 Pacific Games: Hawaii scoops gold for Tuvalu". Wansolwara - the online publication of USP's journalism programme. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[QldA-4] "Results: Men High Jump". Queensland Athletics. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[iaafKST-5] "Kanaee Saloa Tauia". IAAF Org. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[PG1-6] "Result: Boxing, Mens Middle Weight 75kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[PG2-7] "Result: Powerlifting, Mens Up to 120 kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[PS19-8] "TUVALU TO DEBUT NEW FACES AT RUGBY 7S". 2019 Pacific Games. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[PG3-9] "Result: Table Tennis, Mens Seated Singles". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[PG5-10] "Tuvalu overcome 3-day voyage to spring beach volleyball surprise". Loop Pacific. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

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