Tuvalu participated in the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 19 November to 2 December 2023.
Tuvalu made its first appearance at the 1979 South Pacific Games held in Suva, Fiji.
In the 2023 Pacific Games, team members won silver medals:
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Tuvalu entered a track and field team. The MenâÂÂs Men 4x100 metre relay team finished 6th.
The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC) organizes Tuvalu's participation in the Pacific Games.
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The Tuvalu national football team experience travel delays, so that they were forced to forfeit their first game against Papua New Guinea.
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Tuvalu entered a rugby 7s team for the first time at the Pacific Games.
Malton Melton participated in the MenâÂÂs Singles event.
Tanielu Soa participated in the Singles Ambulant Male event.
Ioane Hawaii and Taupaka Uatea participated in the Singles Seated Male event.
Tuvalu sent a team of 3 to the para table tennis competition: Ioane Hawaii, Tanielu Soa and Taupaka Uatea.
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Maka Foster Ofati and Faolina Tepa Haleti, and also Mathew Pese and Felo Feoto, participated in the men's doubles event.
Mathew Pese and Sanapu Tepa Tealei participated in the mixed doubles event.
Faolaina Tepa Haleti, Mathew Pese, Felo Feoto and Maka Foster Ofati participated in the men's singles event.
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MenâÂÂs team: Suifita Malaelua Tepoga, Kato Paani Lopeta, Kilifi Keli, Ionatana Nemaia, Kanae Saloa Tauia Malua, Kaitu Kaitu, Usa Patikata, Lotogalue Napoe, Krizz Pasivao and Mitilelei Shalom Fiamalua.
WomenâÂÂs team: Mesepele Lauti, Masetapu Freda Jr Resture, Kalite Penaia, Loliza Pasefika, Minime Kitiseni, Lilian Tusitala, Sepoima Tokaga, Savali Silafaga Teuina, Lafotua Grace Pelesipene Fiamalua, Meleala Timena, Aloiti Namoto and Sepola Ioelu.
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The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation sent 3 weightlifters to the 2023 Games.
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