| Tokelau at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| 19 November 2023 – 2 December 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Ilai Ualesi Elekana Manu |
| Pacific Games appearances (overview) | |
Tokelau competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. [1] This is Tokelau's eighth appearance at the Pacific Games since first competing in 1979.
Tokelau has sent 1 athlete to compete at the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tokelau selected 1 judoka for the Games. [2] [3]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / GM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Ilai Ualesi Elekana Manu | Men's -81 kg | Did not compete [4] | ||||||
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