| Tonga at the 2015 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TGA |
| 4 July 2015 – 18 July 2015 | |
| Competitors | 236 in 19 sports |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Pacific Games appearances | |
Tonga competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Tonga listed 236 competitors as of 4 July 2015. [1] One competitor was qualified for two sports. [upper-alpha 1]
Tonga qualified 18 athletes in track and field:
Tonga qualified 2 athletes in beach volleyball:
Tonga qualified 8 athletes in bodybuilding:
Tonga qualified 8 athletes in boxing;
Tonga qualified a men's team in cricket (16 players):
Tonga qualified men's and women's teams in hockey (20 players):
Tonga qualified a women's team in football (18 players):
Tonga qualified 8 athletes in golf
Tonga qualified 8 athletes in lawn bowls;
Tonga qualified a women's team in netball (12 players):
Tonga qualified a men's team in rugby league (26 players):
6th – Women's tournament.
Tonga qualified 3 athletes in swimming:
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Tonga qualified 6 athletes in tennis
Tonga qualified men's and women's teams in Touch rugby (16 players):
5th – Men's tournament. [2]
5th – Women's tournament. [3]
Tonga qualified 1 athlete in triathlon
Tonga qualified 6 athletes in weightlifting
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