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.[1] The Tuvaluan team was made up of 98 athletes,[2] 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.[3] Athletics
BoxingTuvalu nominated three male boxers to compete in boxing at the 2019 games.[1]
Fiu Tui received a bronze medal, being placed third equal, in the Men's Middle Weight 75 kg event.[6] FootballMen's football
Powerlifting
Telupe Iosefa received a silver medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.[7] Rugby sevensTuvalu nominated thirteen male players for their rugby sevens squad to compete at the 2019 games.[1] Elenoa Kunatuba was the Tuvalu men’s 7s coach; she selected seven new players for the games squad.[8]
Table tennis
Ioane Hawaii received a gold medal in the Table Tennis, Men's Seated Singles division.[9][3] VolleyballBeach volleyball
Indoor Volleyball
Weightlifting
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