Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games

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.^[2] Four competitors qualified for two sports.^[A]

Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games
IOC code	TUV
4 July 2015 (2015-07-04) – 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18)
Competitors	101 in 10 sports
Medals Ranked 19th	Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 3 Total 4
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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.^[3][4][5][6]

See also: Tuvalu at the Pacific Games

Athletics

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)^[7]

Men

• Pouesi Kofe (Javelin - best throw 44.96 metres - placed 9th)^[8]
• Etimoni Timuani (100 metres - disqualified after false start in heat)
• Vaiuli Nukualofa
• Mafoa Perci Petaia
• Telito Filoimea Telito

Parasport

Men

• Iosefatu Joe Utime

Beach volleyball

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.^[9] The men played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.^[10]

Women

• Terokoraoi Ipitoa
• Taliu Tuimanuga

Men

• Tinifa Papamau
• Jackson Vailine

Boxing

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)^[11]
• Javin Kamtaura (Middle-weight 70–75 kg Male)^[12]
• Tapaeko Elisaia
• Patala Fagalele
• Maola Itiniua^[13]

Powerlifting

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)^[14]
• Ela Lupeni (72 kg Female - TOTAL 310 kg - PLACED 4th)^[14]
• Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido (84 kg Female - TOTAL 332.5 kg - bronze medal)^[15]
• Susie Tulimanu (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 375 kg - PLACED 5th)^[16]
• Togafiti Eliko (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 285 kg - PLACED 6th)^[16]

Men

• John Sauola Felemeni (74 kg Male - TOTAL 445 kg - PLACED 5th)^[17]
• 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][17]
• Bernard Ewekia (83 kg Male - TOTAL 467.5 kg - PLACED 8th)^[18]
• Ita Uniuni (83 kg Male - TOTAL 420 kg - PLACED 10th)^[18]
• Mark Loleni (93 kg Male - TOTAL 510 kg - PLACED 4th)^[19]
• Fakataliga Ulisese (93 kg Male - TOTAL 490 kg - PLACED 5th)^[19]
• 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.^[3][4][5][6]
• Tuau Lapua Lapua (59 kg Male - TOTAL 440 kg - PLACED 4th)^[20]
• John Taani Anisani

Table tennis

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.^[21] The men played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.^[22]

• 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

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tuvalu qualified 2 athletes in taekwondo:

Men

• Faulufalenga Epu
• Sioota Makolo Pole^[23]

Tennis

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.^[24]

Men

• Saintly Alesi Moloti
• Felo Nai
• Tepanini Pita
• Isopo Sokomani

Touch rugby

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.:^[25]

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

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.^[26] 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.^[27]

• 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

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)^[28] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[31]
• Tigerina Joglina Telogo (Snatch 63 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 7th equal)^[28] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] Participated in Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30]
• Alieta Adrianne Kalakaua (Snatch 69 kg Female - best 50 kg - placed 6th)^[32] (Clean and Jerk 69 kg Female - best 65 kg - placed 6th)^[33] (TOTAL 115 kg - PLACED 9th)^[34] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[31]
• Togafiti Eliko (75+kg Female - no successful lifts) Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] Participated in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[31]
• Ela Lupeni

Men

• Manuila Raobu - Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] 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)^[30] Participated in the Youth Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[31]
• Munua Tuau Lapua (Snatch 62 kg Male - best 75 kg - placed 5th)^[35] (Clean and Jerk 62 kg Male - best 106 kg - placed 4th)^[36] (TOTAL 181 kg - PLACED 4th)^[37] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30]
• Logona Esau (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 145 kg - placed 4th)^[38] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29]
• Tavevele Noa (Snatch 77 kg Male - best 95 kg - placed 10th)^[39] (Clean and Jerk 77 kg Male - best 125 kg - placed 9th)^[38] (TOTAL 22O kg - PLACED 10th)^[40] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29]
• Tafaoata Tuau Lapua (Snatch 85 kg Male - best 100 kg - placed 8th equal)^[41] (Clean and Jerk 85 kg Male- best 128 kg - placed 11th)^[42] (TOTAL 228 kg - PLACED 11th)^[43] Participated in the Senior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[29] He won the silver medal in his category in the Junior Oceania Weightlifting Championship 2015.^[30]
• Lale Esau (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).^[44]
• Tuau Lapua Lapua (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being over weight in his category).^[44]
• Teiloa Lotomahana (disqualified on first day of weightlifting for being under weight in his category).^[44]
• Isaia Takuya Nuese Temaka
• Vili Eliko

Notes

1. Togafiti Eliko, Ela Lupeni and Tuau Lapua Lapua qualified in powerlifting and weightlifting. Etimoni Timuani qualified in athletics and touch rugby.^[2]

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