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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. Tuvalu listed 101 competitors as of 4 July 2015. Four competitors qualified for two sports. 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. Athletics Tuvalu qualified 7 athletes in track and field: ;Women * Telesita Tusitala (Discus - best throw 25.81 metres - placed 6th) ;Men * Pouesi Kofe (Javelin - best throw 44.96 metres - placed 9th) * 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 Tuvalu qualified 4 athletes in beach volleyball. The women played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuvalu At The 2011 Pacific Games
Tuvalu competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia between August 27 and September 10, 2000 and 11. As of June 28, 2011 Tuvalu has listed 90 competitors. Athletics Tuvalu has qualified 2 athletes. ;Men *Okilani Tinilau ;Women *Asenate Manoa Badminton Tuvalu has qualified 3 athletes. ;Men *Felo Feoto *Kasipe Galuega ;Women *Teuteuga Fasiai Football Tuvalu has qualified a men's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 21 athletes. ;Men *Katepu Sieni *Kolone Pokia *Alamoana Tofuola *Etimoni Timuani *Ali Takataka *Mau Penisula * Vaisua Liva *Okilani Tinilau *Lutelu Tiute *James Lepaio *George Panapa *Togavai Stanley *Raj Sogivalu *Faiana Ofati *Uota Ale *Meauma Petaia *Akelei Limaalofa *Lopati Okelani *Joshua Tapasei Powerlifting Tuvalu has qualified 1 athlete. ;Men *Nakibae Kitiseni - 5th in the 74 kg division Rugby Sevens Tuvalu has qualified a men's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes. ;Men *Salemona Tefana *Luag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation
The Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation (TPF) is the organisation recognised by the International Powerlifting Federation as the powerlifting federation of Tuvalu. History Tuvalu qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting to represent Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games. Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division with a total of 805.0 kg. Telupe Iosefa achieved a personal best of 851 kg at 120 kg at the 2016 Asia/Oceania Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand. Notable Tuvaluan powerlifters * Telupe Iosefa: 120 kg male division with a total of 805.0 kg in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games. This was an Oceania/Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation record; 105 kg male division with a total of 647.5 kg at the 2013 Commonwealth Men's Powerlifting Championships, Auckland, New Zealand; 120 kg male division in Powerlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games. * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In Tuvaluan Sport
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Logona Esau
Logona Esau (born 2 March 1987 on Nukufetau) is a Tuvaluan weightlifter. Biography He was the first athlete from Tuvalu to win a medal at an international competition, when he took bronze in the 62 kg combined event at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau. As of 2006, he was ranked 132nd in the world by the International Weightlifting Federation. In 2007, he won silver in the men's 69 kg clean and jerk at the Pacific Games in Apia, lifting 141 kg. In August 2008, he took part in the World Weightlifting Championships. Esau represented Tuvalu at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and also represented Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was the first Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation
The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation (TWF) is the organisation recognised by the International Weightlifting Federation as the weightlifting federation of Tuvalu. History The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation (TWF) staged its first national competition on 2 July 2013 as part of the Tuvalu Games. The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) allowed the TWF to organized the weightlifting competition, although the event was not sanctioned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The competition involved 6 females and 18 males. The formation of the TWF follows the success of Tuvaluan weightlifters at international competitions. Logona Esau was the first athlete from Tuvalu to win a medal at an international competition, when he took bronze at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games in the 62 kg male division, In 2007, he won a silver medal in the men's 69 kg clean and jerk at the Pacific Games, lifting 141 kg. Esau also represented Tuvalu at the 2006 Commonwealth Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maatia Toafa
Maatia Toafa OBE (born 1 May 1954) is a Tuvaluan politician, representing Nanumea, who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. He first served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2006, from the resignation of his predecessor, Saufatu Sopoanga, until the defeat of his Cabinet in the 2006 general election. He was re-elected to parliament in the 2010 general election; and regained the premiership on 29 September 2010;"Interview with New Prime Minister of Tuvalu" Tuvalu News, 23 November 2010 however he lost the support of the parliament following a motion of confidence on 21 December of the same year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asenate Manoa
Asenate Manoa (born 23 May 1992) is a Tuvaluan track and field athlete who represented Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics, at the 2009 World Championships & 2011 World Championships and at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Manoa represented Tuvalu in the sport of powerlifting at the Pacific Games 2015 and won a bronze medal in the 72 kg Female category. She was the first woman to represent Tuvalu at the Olympics. Manoa was born on Kioa island in Fiji. Beijing Olympics, 2008 Asenate "Nancy" Manoa competed for Tuvalu as its first female Olympian, competing in the Beijing Olympics as part of the women's 100 meters races. Manoa was 16 years old when she first competed in Beijing. After initially training on the runway of Funafuti International Airport,"Games for all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Dave Eti Esela
Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (talk show), a 2016 American daytime talk show hosted by Harry Connick Jr. People and fictional characters * Harry (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Harry (surname), a list of people with the surname * Dirty Harry (musician) (born 1982), British rock singer who has also used the stage name Harry * Harry Potter (character), the main protagonist in a Harry Potter fictional series by J. K. Rowling Other uses * Harry (derogatory term), derogatory term used in Norway * ''Harry'' (album), a 1969 album by Harry Nilsson *The tunnel used in the Stalag Luft III escape ("The Great Escape") of World War II * ''Harry'' (newspaper), an underground newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland See also *Harrying (laying waste), may refer to the following historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telupe Iosefa
Telupe Iosefa (born 1 November 1986, in Nukulaelae) is a Tuvaluan powerlifter. In 2015 Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division. Career The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation staged its first national competition on 2 July 2013 as part of the 2013 Tuvalu Games. Telupe Iosefa won the 105 kg male division. At the 2013 Commonwealth Men's Powerlifting Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, Iosefa won the silver medal in the 105 kg male division with a total of 647.5 kg. In 2014 he achieved the best performance in the squat lift with 316 kg in the 120 kg male division at the Oceania Powerlifting Federation event on 14 December 2014 at Melbourne, Australia. In the powerlifting competition at the 2015 Pacific Games, Telupe Iosefa competed in the 120 kg male division. He achieved a squat lift of 337.5 kg (the best performance), he then produced a bench press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etimoni Timuani
Etimoni Timuani (born 14 October 1991 in Funafuti)Etimoni Timuani , Profile iaaf.org. Retrieved on 2016-08-03. is a an sportsman. He is a and sprinter specializing in the 100 m distance. Timuani is a father-of-two from who works for the Tuvalu National Provident Fund, the national pension scheme. Club ...
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