Tahiti at the 2011 Pacific Games

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Tahiti at the
2011 Pacific Games
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IOC code TAH
27 August 2011 (2011-08-27) – 10 September 2011 (2011-09-10)
Competitors410
Medals
Gold
122
Silver
54
Bronze
31
Total
207
Pacific Games appearances
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French Polynesia competed as Tahiti at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia between August 27 and September 10, 2011. As of June 28, 2011 Tahiti has listed 410 competitors. [1]

French Polynesia French overseas country in the Southern Pacific ocean

French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic and the only overseas country of France. It is composed of 118 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over an expanse of more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. Its total land area is 4,167 square kilometres (1,609 sq mi).

Tahiti island in the Southern Pacific Ocean

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: the bigger, northwestern part, Tahiti Nui, and the smaller, southeastern part, Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 189,517 inhabitants, making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population.

2011 Pacific Games 2011 Pacific Games held in Nouméa, New Caledonia

The 2011 Pacific Games took place in Nouméa, New Caledonia, from August 27 to September 10, 2011. Nouméa was the 14th host of the Pacific Games. Upon closure of the registration for entries, "some 4,300 athletes" had registered from the twenty-two competing nations, although it was expected that not all would attend.

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Tahiti won the first gold medals of the games in the Va'a competitions.

Vaa Surname list

Vaʻa is a word in Samoan, Hawaiian and Tahitian which means 'boat', 'canoe' or 'ship'. A larger traditional seagoing vessel for long distance voyages is referred to as vaʻa tele. The term alia is also used for larger vessels in Samoa. The smaller vaʻa used for fishing typically have a float, or outrigger, attached to the main hull for stability. This outrigger part of the canoe is called ama in various Polynesian languages.

Archery

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes. [2]

Men
Women

Athletics

Tahiti has qualified 31 athletes. [3]

Men
Women

Badminton

Tahiti has qualified 9 athletes. [4]

Men
Women

Basketball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes [5] [6]

Men - Bronze medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Women - Gold medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Bodybuilding

Tahiti has qualified 18 athletes. [7]

Men
Women

Boxing

Tahiti has qualified 9 athletes. [8]

Men

Canoeing

Tahiti has qualified 27 athletes. [9]

Men
Women

Football

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 21 athletes. [10] [11]

Men - Bronze medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Women

Golf

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes. [12]

Men
Women

Judo

Tahiti has qualified 19 athletes. [13]

Men
Women

Karate

Tahiti has qualified 6 athletes. [14]

Men

Powerlifting

Tahiti has qualified 10 athletes. [15]

Men
Women

Rugby Sevens

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes. [16]

Men
Women

Sailing

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes. [17] [18]

Shooting

Tahiti has qualified 4 athletes. [19]

Surfing

Tahiti has qualified 3 athletes. [20]

Men
Women

Swimming

Tahiti has qualified 4 athletes. [21]

Men

Table Tennis

Tahiti has qualified 10 athletes. [22]

Men
Women

Taekwondo

Tahiti has qualified 16 athletes. [23]

Men
Women

Tennis

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes. [24]

Men
Women

Triathlon

Tahiti has qualified 5 athletes. [25]

Men
Women

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 2 members. [26]

Men - Bronze medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Women - Bronze medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Indoor Volleyball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 members. [27]

Men - Silver medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Women - Gold medal icon.svg Team Tournament

Weightlifting

Tahiti has qualified 1 athletes. [28]

Women

Men Roopinia Honoura Brandon

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References

  1. ↑ List of Athletes Competing as of July 28, 2011
  2. ↑ Archery – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  3. ↑ Athletics – Participants Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine .
  4. ↑ Badminton Participants Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine .
  5. ↑ Basketball - Men's Roster
  6. ↑ Basketball - Women's Roster
  7. ↑ Bodybuilding - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  8. ↑ Boxing – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  9. ↑ Canoeing – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  10. ↑ Football - Men's Roster
  11. ↑ Football - Women's Roster Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine .
  12. ↑ Golfing – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  13. ↑ Judo – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  14. ↑ Karate - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  15. ↑ Powerlifting – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  16. ↑ Rugby 7s – Team Rosters Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  17. ↑ Sailing Hobie Cat - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  18. ↑ Sailing Laser - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  19. ↑ Shooting - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  20. ↑ Surfing – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  21. ↑ Swimming - Participants
  22. ↑ Table Tennis – Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  23. ↑ Taekwondo - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  24. ↑ Tennis - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  25. ↑ Triathlon - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  26. ↑ Beach Volleyball – Participants Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine .
  27. ↑ Indoor Volleyball – [Participants Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine .
  28. ↑ Weightlifting - Participants Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine .
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