Tuvalu at the
2019 Pacific Games
8 July 2019 (2019-07-08) – 20 July 2019 (2019-07-20)
Competitors 98 in 9 sports
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Pacific Games appearances (overview)

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 Samoa 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 Samoa Apia, Samoa
9:00 Report
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage American Samoa  1–1  Tuvalu Samoa Apia, Samoa
9:00
  • Pati 70'
 Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti)
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage Fiji  10–1  Tuvalu Samoa Apia, Samoa
13:00
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 Samoa Apia, Samoa
10:00
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
Women
  • Lyn Niu

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Adel Fruean, Team Tuvalu impressed with village decorations". Samoa Observer. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ "Results: Men High Jump". Queensland Athletics. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Kanaee Saloa Tauia". IAAF Org. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Result: Boxing, Mens Middle Weight 75kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Result: Powerlifting, Mens Up to 120 kg". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "TUVALU TO DEBUT NEW FACES AT RUGBY 7S". 2019 Pacific Games. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Result: Table Tennis, Mens Seated Singles". Samoa 2019 Pacific Games - Government of Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Tuvalu overcome 3-day voyage to spring beach volleyball surprise". Loop Pacific. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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