The Pacific Games, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from Oceania. The inaugural Games took place in 1963 in Suva, Fiji, and most recently in 2023 in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Games were called the South Pacific Games from 1963 to 2007. The Pacific Games Council (PGC) organises the Games and oversees the host city's preparations. Athletes with a disability are included as full members of their national teams. In each sporting event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals are awarded for second place, and bronze medals are awarded for third place.
The 14th Pacific Games, also known as NC 2011 or Nouméa 2011, 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.
The 2009 Pacific Mini Games was held in the Cook Islands from 21 September to 2 October. It was the 8th edition of the Pacific Mini Games.
Tuvalu participates in the Pacific Games which is a multi-sport event with participation exclusively from countries in Oceania. Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009, the games are currently held every four years.
The 10th South Pacific Games, also known as Papeete 1995, held in Papeete, French Polynesia from 25 August to 5 September 1995, was the tenth edition of the South Pacific Games.
The 8th South Pacific Games, also known as Nouméa 1987, held on 8–20 December 1987 in Nouméa, New Caledonia, was the eighth edition of the South Pacific Games. Political events of the time affected the Games in 1987 and the number of competitors were down. Fiji had two military coups in 1987, and within New Caledonia itself, the Games became a focus of protest in the Kanak independence struggle. The French territories of New Caledonia and French Polynesia had the largest teams and dominated the medal count, with Papua New Guinea finishing third ahead of a depleted Fijian team.
Bertrand Vili is a French former track and field athlete who competed in the discus throw. He represented France at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and was a silver medallist at the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie. He was a double shot put/discus gold medallist at the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games and also won javelin throw silver. He won the gold medal in the discus at the 2007 Pacific Games in a games record of 58.31 m. He successfully defended that title four years later at the 2011 Pacific Games, held in his native New Caledonia. He has a personal best of 63.66 m and is the New Caledonian national record holder.
Sosefo Hega Panuve is a Wallisian athlete who has represented Wallis and Futuna at the Pacific Games, Pacific Mini Games, and Arafura Games.
Benjamin Zorgnotti is a French Polynesian triathlete and Long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
Salome De Barthez De Marmorieres is a French Polynesian triathlete who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.
Vaihina Doucet is a French Polynesian shot-putter who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games
Loveleina Wong-Sang is a French Polynesian shot-putter and discus thrower who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
Elodie Menou, also known as Elodie Mevel, is a French Polynesian long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games. She is the mother of runner Loïc Mevel.
Samuel Aragaw is a French Polynesian long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.
Heimata Neuffer was a French Polynesian heavyweight boxer who represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.
Heiata Brinkfield is a French Polynesian athlete specialising in Middle-distance running and the steeplechase who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and the Polynesian Championships in Athletics.
Rahiti De Vos is a French swimmer who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and France at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Beijing, and at the FINA Swimming World Cup in Dubai and Qatar.
Tauhiti Nena is a French Polynesian boxer, sports administrator, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He is currently president of the Oceania Boxing Confederation and the Olympic Committee of French Polynesia. He is the son boxer Maco Nena and the father of boxer Tautuarii Nena.
Charles Tetaria is a French Polynesian athlete, medical doctor, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He has represented France at the South Pacific Games. He is an advocate for the Tahitian language and a member of the Tahitian Academy.
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