Tahiti Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austr ...

is scheduled to compete at the

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from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Tahitian athletes have appeared at every edition of the

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since the inaugural games in 1963.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Athletics

announced a 30 member roster (15 men and 15 women) for the 2023 Games which also include one male para-athlete. Tahiti's sole gold medalist from Apia 2019 in the men's

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, Samuel Aragaw, will not be on the team to defend his title. However, the Tahitian team will feature

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long jump champion, Raihau Maiau, who was absent from the games in 2019. ;Track and road events ;Men ;Women ;Field events ;Men ;Women ;Combined events – Men's decathlon ;Combined events – Women's heptathlon

Para-athletics

;Men

Basketball

5×5 basketball

;Summary

Men's tournament

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qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after winning gold at the 2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup in

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. ;Team roster * Men's team event – one team of 12 players

Women's tournament

Tahiti women's national basketball team have received a wildcard entry for the Pacific Games from

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. ;Team roster * Women's team event – one team of 12 players

Football

;Summary

Men's tournament

;Team roster Head coach: Samuel Garcia Tahiti's 22-man squad was announced on 7 November 2023.

Women's tournament

;Team roster *Women's team event – One team of 22 players

Judo

The Polynesian Judo Federation has selected a team of 22 judokas (13 men and 9 women) on 12 January, 2023. ;Men ;Women

Rugby sevens

;Summary

Men's tournament

;Team roster *Men's team event – one team of 12 players

Weightlifting

COPF selected thirteen weightlifters (8 men, 5 women) for the 2023 Games. ;Men ;Women

References

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