Vanuatu at the 2023 Pacific Games explained

Country:Vanuatu
Year:2023
Games:Pacific Games
Fedname:Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Competitors:158
Competitors Men:85
Competitors Women:73
Sports:9
Rank:15
Gold:3
Silver:5
Bronze:11
Previous:2019
Next:2027
Flagbearer Open:Anolyn Lulu

Vanuatu competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023.[1] Vanuatu athletes have appeared in every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery3 0 3
Athletics15 7 22
Field hockey9 9 18
Football23 23 46
Judo2 3 5
Netball12 12
Rugby league nines16 16 32
Volleyball16 2 18
Weightlifting1 1 2
Total 85 73 158

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 2023 Pacific Games.

The Vanuatu Achery Federation (VAF) has announced three archers.[2]

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2023 Pacific Games.

Vanuatu will enter 22 athletes for the Games. Athletics Vanuatu selected 16 athletes in track and field on 2 November 2023.[3] Six para-athletes have also been entered for the Games.[4]

Track and road events
  • Men
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Toho Joshuastyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left200 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Tikie Terry Maelstyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left200 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Kieron Kapea Meakestyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Obediah Timbacistyle=text-align:left200 m
    style=text-align:left400 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Rizon Leo Rarastyle=text-align:left400 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Elijah Arustyle=text-align:left800 m
    style=text-align:left1500 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Steven Hungaistyle=text-align:left800 m
    style=text-align:left1500 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=4Sam Kurasstyle=text-align:left5000 m
    style=text-align:left10000 m
    style=text-align:leftHalf marathon
    style=text-align:left3000 m steeplechase
    style=text-align:leftstyle=text-align:left rowspan=14×100 m relay
    style=text-align:leftstyle=text-align:left rowspan=14×400 m relay
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    style=text-align:leftLyza Malresstyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Chloe Davidstyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left200 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Claudie Davidstyle=text-align:left100 m
    style=text-align:left200 m
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=4Talap Napuatstyle=text-align:left1500 m
    style=text-align:left5000 m
    style=text-align:left10000 m
    style=text-align:left3000 m steeplechase
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Marie Harrystyle=text-align:left5000 m
    style=text-align:left10000 m
    style=text-align:leftHalf marathon
    style=text-align:left rowspan=4Melody Samstyle=text-align:left5000 m
    style=text-align:left10000 m
    style=text-align:leftHalf marathon
    style=text-align:left3000 m steeplechase
    style=text-align:leftstyle=text-align:left rowspan=14×100 m relay
    style=text-align:leftstyle=text-align:left rowspan=14×400 m relay
    Field events
  • Men
    • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    style=text-align:left rowspan=2Junior Phillip Numakestyle=text-align:leftLong jump
    style=text-align:leftTriple jump
    style=text-align:leftJack Nasawastyle=text-align:leftJavelin throw
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    style=text-align:left rowspan=2Lyza Malresstyle=text-align:leftLong jump
    style=text-align:leftTriple jump

    Para-athletics

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Georges Langastyle=text-align:left100 m
    ambulant
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Rodney Talostyle=text-align:left100 m
    ambulant
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Rodney Benstyle=text-align:left100 m
    wheelchair
    style=text-align:leftShot put
    secured throw
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Ken Kahustyle=text-align:leftShot put
    ambulant
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left rowspan=3Daniel Matalstyle=text-align:leftShot put
    ambulant
    style=text-align:left
    style=text-align:left
    Women

    Field hockey

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games.

    Summary
    TeamEventRound-robinSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Vanuatu men'sMen's tournament
    Vanuatu women'sWomen's tournament

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament.

    Team roster

    Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament.

    Team roster

    Football

    See main article: article and Football at the 2023 Pacific Games.

    Summary
    TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinal Final
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Vanuatu men'sMen's
    Vanuatu women'sWomen's

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament.

    Team rosterTakaro named his 23-man squad on 24 October 2023.[5]

    Head coach: TBD

    Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament.

    Team roster

    Judo

    VASANOC have selected 5 judokas for the Games.[6]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Alan MonthouelMen's -60 kg
    Maxence CugolaMen's -66 kg
    Anna Bumsengalign=left rowspan=2Women's -48 kg
    Veronica Tari
    Prisicillia MonthouelWomen's -52 kg

    Netball

    See main article: article and Netball at the 2023 Pacific Games.

    Rugby league nines

    See main article: article and Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games. VASANOC have confirmed participation in both the men's and women's rugby league nines. Marking this Games as their debut competition.[7]

    Summary
    TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinal Final
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Vanuatu men'sMen's
    Vanuatu women'sWomen's

    Men's tournament

    Team roster

    Women's tournament

    Vanuatu Rugby League announced its first ever women's rugby league team, thirteens or nines, to debut at these Games. The squad was announced on

    Team roster

    Volleyball

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2023 Pacific Games.

    Beach

    Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair.[8] The men's pair is yet to be announced.

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank

    		Men's

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –
    Sherysyn Toko
    Majabelle Lawac    		Women's

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    Indoor

    Men's tournament
    Team roster

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games.

    VASANOC selected two weightlifters for the 2023 Games.[9]
    AthleteEventSnatchRankClean & jerkRankTotalRank
    Thomas WilburMen's –102 kg
    Ajah Pritchard LoloWomen's –87 kg

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mwai . Nicholas . 2023-11-14 . Vanuatu Team set sail for South Pacific Games . 2023-11-14 . Vanuatu Daily Post . en.
    2. Web site: 21 September 2023 . Archers for South Pacific Games announced . Daily Post Vanuatu . 11 November 2023 .
    3. Web site: 3 November 2023 . Athletics squad Pacific Games announced . Daily Post Vanuatu . 11 November 2023 .
    4. Web site: 6 November 2023 . Pacific Games 2023 Entry List . Oceania Athletics . 6 November 2023 .
    5. Web site: Romena . Romeka . Suva Strikers in Vanuatu's Pacific Game Squad . 24 October 2023 . Fiji Live . 24 October 2023.
    6. Web site: XVII PACIFIC GAMES 2023 - Nations - VAN . www.ijf.org . 10 November 2023 .
    7. Web site: Evans . Kyle . Vanuatu's rugby league nines squads are off to the Pacific Games at last . 28 September 2023 . ABC Pacific . 31 October 2023.
    8. Web site: Hodge . Hugo . New pairing, same objective - Vanuatu out to hold on to beach volleyball gold in Honiara . 26 October 2023 . ABC Pacific . 31 October 2023.
    9. Web site: Pacific Games & Oceania Championships Preliminary Entries . Oceania Weightlifting Federation . 5 October 2023 . 14 November 2023.

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