Kiribati at the 2015 Pacific Games

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Kiribati at the
2015 Pacific Games
Flag of Kiribati.svg
IOC code KIR
4 July 2015 (2015-07-04) – 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18)
Competitors86 in 10 sports
Flag bearer David Katoatao
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total
9
Pacific Games appearances
2011
2019

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]

Contents

Athletics

Kiribati qualified 6 athletes in track and field:

Women
Men

Basketball

Men [2]

Boxing

Powerlifting

Table tennis

Kiribati qualified one athlete in table tennis:

Men

Taekwondo

Kiribati qualified 3 athletes in taekwondo:

Women
Men

Tennis

Touch rugby

Kiribati qualified men's and women's touch rugby teams (22 players):

Women [3]

4th – Women's tournament

Men [4]

7th – Men's tournament

Volleyball

Weightlifting

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References

  1. "Athletes: Kiribati". Pacific Games 2015. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  2. "Basketball Male". Pacific Games 2015. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. "Touch Football Female". Pacific Games 2015. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. "Touch Football Male". Pacific Games 2015. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.