Field hockey at the 2015 Pacific Games

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Field Hockey at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea was held on July 13–18, 2015. [1] The format was changed from the eleven-a-side hockey played at previous South Pacific Games to the five-a-side game. [2]

Contents

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2002
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 0112
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0112
Totals (3 nations)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Terence Corrie
James Edwards
Tevita King
Beniamino Lutua
Denzel Mock
Kristofer Mock
Adrian Smith
Hector Smith
Amenatave Veitamana
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Morres Aromalo
Henry Homry
Nalpinie Iasi
John Iawila
Michel John
John Johnas
Jerry Kalnangisu
Hiro Namu
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Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
Eddie Gebo
Martin Kanamon
Milton Kisapai
Yahie Kusunan
Rex Loth
Hussein Lowah
MichaelPomat
Sapau Tapo
Nelson Tom
Women
details
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Tailah Ah Yuk
Maxine Browne
Lora Bukalidi
Tiara Dutta
Tessa-Maree Harman
Susana Mudunatagi
Melba Nautu
Lala Ravatu
Catherine Thaggard
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
Alice Fred
Martina Dusty
Jessica Kevan
Terry Kiapin
Ruby Kisapai
Rosemary Miria
Carolyn Mulina
Vanessa Michael
Kari Raurela
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Roylani Apia
Anna Job
Kathleen Kalsav-Aru
Christina Kalsong
Evelyn Kalsong
Helen Kawiel
Belinda Nampas
Mary Siro
Jocelyn Toara

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References

  1. "Field Hockey Schedule". Port Moresby 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. "Age is Nothing But a Number". Sports Pulse. Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.