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2013 Pacific Mini Games
The 2013 Pacific Mini Games was the ninth edition of these Mini Games. They were held in Mata Utu in Wallis and Futuna from 2 to 12 September 2013. Participating countries and territories There were 22 nations at the 2013 games: * Note: The Marshall Islands team returned to compete at these Games after not participating in the 2009 Pacific Mini Games. Sports Eight sports were contested for these games. Number of events for each sport is in brackets. * * Beach volleyball (2) () * Rugby sevens (1) () * * * Outrigger canoe (Va'a) (12) () * Volleyball (2) () * Weightlifting (14) () Venues * Stade de Mata-Utu (also named as Stade de Kafika) – opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and rugby sevens * Kolopelu Place ( Futuna Island) - beach volleyball * Kafika Hall – taekwondo, volleyball, and weightlifting * Bay of Gahi (beside the village of Gahi on Wallis Island) - va'a (outrigger canoe) * Tekaviki Island (northeast from Mata-Utu on Wallis Island) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Utu
Mata Utu (; ʻUvean: Matāutu, ) is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa (Uvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. It is one of two ports in Wallis and Futuna, the other being at Leava on Futuna. Hihifo Airport, the main airport serving the island and city, is to the northwest. Its population was 1,029 in 2018, up from 815 in 1998. The most prominent landmarks in the town are the Matâ'Utu Cathedral, the palace next to it and backdrop of the Mt. Lulu Fakahega where there is an old chapel. History In medieval times, Tuʻi Tonga invaders waged war against the islanders and took control. They installed the first chiefs, and called them the ''Uveas'', which became the ruling dynasty of the two islands; they are based at Mata-Utu to this day. During recent archaeological excavations of the area, fortifications built by the Tongans (circa the Middle Ages) were unearthed, at nearby ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the programme at the Atlanta 1996. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball. The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. The literal translation for tae kwon do is "kicking", "punching", and "the art or way of". They are a kind of martial arts in which one attacks or defends with hands and feet anytime or anywhere, with occasional use of weapons. The physical training undertaken in Taekwondo is purposeful and fosters strength of mind through mental armament. Taekwondo practitioners wear a uniform, known as a dobok. It is a combat sport and was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by Korean martial artists with experience in martial arts such as karate, Chinese martial arts, and indigenous Korean martial arts traditions such as Taekkyon, Subak, and Gwonbeop. The oldest governing body for Taekwondo is the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA), formed in 1959 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 2013 Pacific Mini Games
Sailing, for the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, took place from Tekaviki Island, in front of the Vakala sailing HQ. The island is located in the northeast from Mata-Utu. Races took place from 3 to 12 September 2013. The Laser and the Hobie 16 classes (individual and team events) were held at these Games. Results Medal table Medal summary References {{Pacific Games 2013 Pacific Mini Games 2013 in sailing 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ... Sailing competitions in Wallis and Futuna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. From prehistory until the second half of the 19th century, sailing craft were the primary means of maritime trade and transportation; exploration across the seas and oceans was reliant on sail for anything other than the shortest distances. Naval power in this period used sail to varying degrees depending on the current technology, culminating in the gun-armed sailing warships of the Age of Sail. Sail was slowly replaced by steam as the method of propulsion for ships over the latter part of the 19th century – seeing a gradual improvement in the technology of steam through a number of stepwise developments. Steam allowed scheduled services that ran at higher average speeds than sailin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Sevens At The 2013 Pacific Mini Games
Rugby sevens, for the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, was held at Kafika Stadium in Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna. The men's tournament was contested by seven Pacific countries. There was no women's tournament for this sport at these games. The competitions took place on the 10 and 11 September 2013. Results Round robin : ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage 5th Place Medal Rounds Final rankings References {{Pacific Games Rugby sevens 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ... 2013 rugby sevens competitions 2013 Pacific Mini Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Volleyball At The 2013 Pacific Mini Games ...
Beach volleyball, for the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, was held at Kolopelu's Place on Futuna. The competition schedule for this sport went from 5 to 10 September 2013. Medal table Results Men Round Robin =Pool A= =Pool B= =Pool C= Knockout stage Women Round Robin =Pool A= =Pool B= =Pool C= Knockout stage References {{Pacific Games Beach volleyball at the Pacific Games 2013 Pacific Mini Games Pacific Mini Games The Pacific Mini Games is a continental multi-sport event contested by countries and territories located in Oceania. The event has been held every four years since the inaugural games in Honiara, Solomon Islands in 1981. It was known as the Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2013 Pacific Mini Games
Athletics, for the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, was held at Kafika Stadium in Mata Utu, Wallis and Futuna, from 3 to 6 September 2013. There were four Disabled sports, parasport events included, three for men and one for women. Medal table Key: Medal summary Men Women See also * Athletics at the Pacific Games References * Sept. 3, 2013 ResultsSept. 4, 2013 ResultsSept. 5, 2013 ResultsSept. 6, 2013 Results {{Pacific Games Athletics Athletics at the Pacific Mini Games Athletics in Wallis and Futuna 2013 in athletics (track and field), Pacific Mini Games 2013 Pacific Mini Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitions based on human qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill ** College athletics College athletics encompasses non-professional, collegiate and university-level competitive sports and games. World University Games The first World University Games were held in 1923. There were originally called the ''Union Nationale des ..., non-professional, collegiate- and university-level competitive physical sports and games Teams * Oakland Athletics, an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76), an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (American Association), an American professional baseball team, 1882–1890 * Philadelphia Athletics (1890–91), an American baseball team * Philade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallis (island)
Wallis (Wallisian: ''Uvea'') is a Polynesian atoll/island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity (''collectivité d'outre-mer'', or ''COM'') of Wallis and Futuna. It lies north of Tonga, northeast of Fiji, east-northeast of the Hoorn Islands, east of Fiji's Rotuma, southeast of Tuvalu, southwest of Tokelau and west of Samoa. Its area is almost with 8,333 people. Its capital is Mata Utu. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion. Its highest point is Mount Lulu Fakahega (). Wallis is of volcanic origin with fertile soil and some remaining lakes. Rainfall is plentiful. It was part of the Tongan maritime empire from around the 13th to 16th century. By that time the influence of the Tui Tonga had declined so much that Uvea became important in itself. The big fortress of Talietumu close to Lotoalahi in Mua was the last holdout of the Tongans until they were defeated. The island was renamed "Wallis" after a Cornish navigator, Captain Samuel Walli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gahi
Gahi is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the southeast coast of Wallis Island on Gahi Bay Gahi is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the southeast coast of Wallis Island Wallis ( Wallisian: ''Uvea'') is a Polynesian atoll/island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity ('' .... Its population according to the 2018 census was 249 people. References Populated places in Wallis and Futuna {{WallisFutuna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futuna (Wallis And Futuna)
Futuna (; ) is an island in the Pacific Ocean occupying area of with a population of 10,912. It belongs to the French overseas collectivity (''collectivité d'outre-mer'', or ''COM'') of Wallis and Futuna. It is one of the Hoorn Islands or Îles Horne; nearby Alofi is the other. They are both remnants of the same ancient, extinct volcano, now bordered with a fringing reef. Futuna has a maximum elevation of . Futuna is where Pierre Chanel was martyred in 1841, becoming Polynesia's only Catholic saint. The cathedral of Poi now stands on the site where he was martyred. Futuna takes its name from an endonym derived from the local ''futu'', meaning fish-poison tree. Geography The population was 10,765 (as of the 2022 census);. Futuna's highest point is Mont Puke at above sea level, and the island has an area of , with in Sigave and in Alo. Climate Futuna (Maopoopo weather station) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification ''Af''). The average annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
