Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games explained
Country: | Tuvalu |
Noc: | TUV |
Year: | 2015 |
Games: | Pacific Games |
Competitors: | 101 |
Sports: | 10 |
Rank: | 19 |
Gold: | 1 |
Silver: | 0 |
Bronze: | 3 |
Previous: | 2011 |
Next: | 2019 |
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. Four competitors qualified for two sports.
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.[2] [3] [4] [5]
See also: Tuvalu at the Pacific Games.
Athletics
See 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)[6]
- Men
- Pouesi Kofe (Javelin - best throw 44.96 metres - placed 9th)[7]
- Etimoni Timuani (100 metres - disqualified after false start in heat)
- Vaiuli Nukualofa
- Mafoa Perci Petaia
- Telito Filoimea Telito
Parasport
- Men
Beach volleyball
See 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.[8] The men played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.[9]
- Women
- Terokoraoi Ipitoa
- Taliu Tuimanuga
- Men
- Tinifa Papamau
- Jackson Vailine
Boxing
See 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)[10]
- Javin Kamtaura (Middle-weight 70–75 kg Male)[11]
- Tapaeko Elisaia
- Patala Fagalele
- Maola Itiniua[12]
Powerlifting
See 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)[13]
- Ela Lupeni (72 kg Female - TOTAL 310 kg - PLACED 4th)[13]
- Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido (84 kg Female - TOTAL 332.5 kg - bronze medal)[14]
- Susie Tulimanu (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 375 kg - PLACED 5th)[15]
- Togafiti Eliko (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 285 kg - PLACED 6th)[15]
- Men
- John Sauola Felemeni (74 kg Male - TOTAL 445 kg - PLACED 5th)[16]
- 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] [16]
- Bernard Ewekia (83 kg Male - TOTAL 467.5 kg - PLACED 8th)[17]
- Ita Uniuni (83 kg Male - TOTAL 420 kg - PLACED 10th)[17]
- Mark Loleni (93 kg Male - TOTAL 510 kg - PLACED 4th)[18]
- Fakataliga Ulisese (93 kg Male - TOTAL 490 kg - PLACED 5th)[18]
- 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.[2] [3] [4] [5]
- Tuau Lapua Lapua (59 kg Male - TOTAL 440 kg - PLACED 4th)[19]
- John Taani Anisani
Table tennis
See 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.[20] The men played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.[21]
- 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
See main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 Pacific Games.
Tuvalu qualified 2 athletes in taekwondo:
- Men
- Faulufalenga Epu
- Sioota Makolo Pole[22]
Tennis
See 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.[23]
- Men
- Saintly Alesi Moloti
- Felo Nai
- Tepanini Pita
- Isopo Sokomani
Touch rugby
See 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.:[24]
- 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
See 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.[25] 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.[26]
- 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
See 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)[27] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Tigerina Joglina Telogo (Snatch 63 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 7th equal)[27] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] Participated in Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29]
- Alieta Adrianne Kalakaua (Snatch 69 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 6th)[31] (Clean and Jerk 69 kg Female - best 65 kg - placed 6th)[32] (TOTAL 115 kg - PLACED 9th)[33] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Togafiti Eliko (75+kg Female - no successful lifts) Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Ela Lupeni
- Men
- Manuila Raobu - Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] 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)[29] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[30]
- Munua Tuau Lapua (Snatch 62 kg Male - best 75 kg - placed 5th)[34] (Clean and Jerk 62 kg Male - best 106 kg - placed 4th)[35] (TOTAL 181 kg - PLACED 4th)[36] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29]
- Logona Esau (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 145 kg - placed 4th)[37] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28]
- Tavevele Noa (Snatch 77 kg Male - best 95 kg - placed 10th)[38] (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 125 kg - placed 9th)[37] (TOTAL 22O kg - PLACED 10th)[39] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28]
- Tafaoata Tuau Lapua (Snatch 85 kg Male - best 100 kg - placed 8th equal)[40] (Clean and Jerk 85 kg Male- best 128 kg - placed 11th)[41] (TOTAL 228 kg - PLACED 11th)[42] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[28] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.[29]
- Lale Esau (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).[43]
- Tuau Lapua Lapua (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).[43]
- Teiloa Lotomahana (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being under weight in his category).[43]
- Isaia Takuya Nuese Temaka
- Vili Eliko
Notes and References
- Web site: Radio New Zealand International. Sport: Tuvalu remain hopeful of more Games medals. 10 July 2015. 12 July 2015.
- Web site: Morgan . Liam . Pacific Games 2015. Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils. 10 July 2015 . 16 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Iosefa makes history for Tuvalu with powerlifting gold. 11 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 120kg Male. 10 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Radio New Zealand International. Sport: Tuvalu wins first ever Pacific Games gold. 11 July 2015. 12 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Athletics – Discus - Female. 15 July 2015 . 16 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Athletics – Javelin - Male. 13 July 2015 . 15 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Beach Volleyball Female – Pool A. 15 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Beach Volleyball Male – Pool A. 15 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Boxing Heavy-weight 82-91kg Male. 17 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Boxing Middle-weight 70-75kg Male. 15 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Fenu News. Maola Itiniua lost to Fiji in the first round. 16 July 2015 . 22 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 72kg Female. 9 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 84kg Female. 10 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 84kg+ Female. 10 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 74kg Male. 9 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 83kg Male. 9 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 93kg Male. 10 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Powerlifting 59kg Male. 9 July 2015 . 11 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Table Tennis Team Female. 15 July 2015 . 19 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Table Tennis Team Male. 15 July 2015 . 19 July 2015.
- Web site: Fenu News. Our Taekwondo boy Sioota Makolo lost to Vanuatu 5-14 points . 17 July 2015 . 22 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Tennis Teams Male. 18 July 2015 . 22 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Touch Football - Male. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Volleyball Female – Pool A. 15 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Volleyball Male – Pool B. 15 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Snatch 63kg Female. 6 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. Oceania Weightlifting - Senior Competition Results. 5 July 2015 . 16 July 2015.
- Web site: Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. Oceania Weightlifting - Junior Competition Results. 5 July 2015 . 16 July 2015.
- Web site: Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015. Oceania Weightlifting - Youth Competition Results. 5 July 2015 . 16 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Snatch 69kg Female. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 69kg Female. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Total 69kg Female. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Snatch 62kg Male. 5 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 62kg Male. 5 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Total 62kg Male. 5 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 77kg Male. 6 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Snatch 77kg Male. 6 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Total 77kg Male. 6 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015 . Weightlifting Snatch 85kg Male. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Clean and Jerk 85kg Male. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Pacific Games 2015. Weightlifting Total 85kg Male. 7 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.
- Web site: Fenu News. Pacific Games 2015: Weightlifting - Male. 6 July 2015 . 8 July 2015.