# 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 rounds. The men played in Pool A of the competition and lost all the games in the preliminary rounds.

### Women

* Terokoraoi Ipitoa
* Taliu Tuimanuga

### Men

* Tinifa Papamau
* Jackson Vailine

## Boxing

Tuvalu qualified 5 athletes in boxing:

### Men

* Harry Dave Eti Esela (Heavy-weight 82–91 kg Male - bronze medal)
* Javin Kamtaura (Middle-weight 70–75 kg Male)
* Tapaeko Elisaia
* Patala Fagalele
* Maola Itiniua

## Powerlifting

the Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting:

### Women

* Asenate Manoa (72 kg Female - TOTAL 340 kg - bronze medal)
* Ela Lupeni (72 kg Female - TOTAL 310 kg - PLACED 4th)
* Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido (84 kg Female - TOTAL 332.5 kg - bronze medal)
* Susie Tulimanu (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 375 kg - PLACED 5th)
* Togafiti Eliko (84 kg+ Female - TOTAL 285 kg - PLACED 6th)

### Men

* John Sauola Felemeni (74 kg Male - TOTAL 445 kg - PLACED 5th)
* Nakibae Kitiseni (74 kg Male - third best bench-press and dead-lift but failed to complete the squat, meaning his final total was zero)
* Bernard Ewekia (83 kg Male - TOTAL 467.5 kg - PLACED 8th)
* Ita Uniuni (83 kg Male - TOTAL 420 kg - PLACED 10th)
* Mark Loleni (93 kg Male - TOTAL 510 kg - PLACED 4th)
* Fakataliga Ulisese (93 kg Male - TOTAL 490 kg - PLACED 5th)
* 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.
* Tuau Lapua Lapua (59 kg Male - TOTAL 440 kg - PLACED 4th)
* John Taani Anisani

## Table tennis

Tuvalu qualified 11 athletes in table tennis. The women played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches. The men played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.
* 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

Tuvalu qualified 2 athletes in taekwondo:

### Men

* Faulufalenga Epu
* Sioota Makolo Pole

## Tennis

Tuvalu qualified 4 athletes in tennis. They played in the team event but did not progress beyond the round-robin matches.

### Men

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

## Touch rugby

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.:

### 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

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. 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.
* 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

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

### Men

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