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Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games

Tuvalu competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. The country participated in nine sports at the 2019 games. The Tuvaluan team was made up of 98 athletes, 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.

Athletics

Men
  • Kaitu Kaitu - high jump
  • Kanaee Saloa Tauia - 100 metres & 200 metres

Boxing

Tuvalu nominated three male boxers to compete in boxing at the 2019 games.

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.

Football

Men's football

Powerlifting

Men
  • Bernard Ewekia
  • Telupe Iosefa
  • Kaiau Alefaio
  • Nakibae Kitiseni

Telupe Iosefa received a silver medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.

Rugby sevens

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

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.

Volleyball

Beach volleyball

Men
  • Saaga Malosa and Amalamo Talake.

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