Tuvalu_at_the_2015_Pacific_Games

Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games

Sporting event delegation

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]

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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

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]

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

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

  1. Togafiti Eliko, Ela Lupeni and Tuau Lapua Lapua qualified in powerlifting and weightlifting. Etimoni Timuani qualified in athletics and touch rugby.[2]

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