Kiribati at the 2015 Pacific Games | |
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IOC code | KIR |
4 July 2015 – 18 July 2015 | |
Competitors | 86 in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | David Katoatao |
Medals Ranked 12th |
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Pacific Games appearances | |
Kiribati competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. A total of 86 competitors for Kiribati were listed as of 4 July 2015. [1]
Kiribati qualified 6 athletes in track and field:
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Kiribati qualified one athlete in table tennis:
Kiribati qualified 3 athletes in taekwondo:
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Kiribati qualified men's and women's touch rugby teams (22 players):
4th – Women's tournament
7th – Men's tournament
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