Kiribati at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Kiribati at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | KIR |
| CGA | Kiribati National Olympic Committee |
| Website | facebook |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 10 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tavita Kaoma |
| Baton bearer | Andrew Kometa |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Kiribati competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Kiribati's eighth participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Kiribati in February 2026.[4]
On June 22, 2026, the Kiribati team of 10 athletes (seven men and three women) competing in four sports was officially named.[5][6][7]
Boxer Tavita Kaoma was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[8] Meanwhile, coach Andrew Kometa was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[8]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Athletics
Kiribati entered two athletes (one per gender).[5] Kenaz Kaniwete broke the Kiribati record in the men's 100 metres with a time of 10.86.[9]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kenaz Kaniwete | Men's 100 m | 10.86 NR | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Aribeta Birita | Women's 100 m | 13.85 | 7 | Did not Advance | |||
Boxing
Kiribati entered two male boxers.[5][10]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Eriu Temakau | Men's 55 kg |  Teers (GGY)W 3–1 |
 Mohammed (GHA)L RSC |
Did not advance | |||
| Tavita Kaoma | Men's 70 kg | Bye |  Ah Tong (SAM)L RSC |
Did not advance | |||
Judo
Kiribati entered two judoka (one per gender).[11]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Tebania Mwemwenikeaki | Men's 60 kg |  Gangaya (MRI)L 000–001 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Eritabeta Kourabi | Women's 57 kg |  Delrieu (VAN)L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||
Weightifting
Kiribati qualified two male weightlifters.[12] Kiribati would later receive two additional quotas for one male and one female weightlifter.[5][13][14]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Reinataake Takenteiti | Men's 60 kg | 85 | 11 | Did not finish | |||
| Kaimauri Erati | Men's 65 kg | 100 | 9 | 115 | 9 | 215 | 8 |
| Ruben Katoatau | Men's 79 kg | 129 | 9 | Did not finish | |||
| Tenganga Taunikarawa | Women's +86 kg | 86 | 9 | 105 | 10 | 191 | 9 |
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "The KBR in Oceania – where connections ran deep". Commonwealth Sport. London, England. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Naare, Rikamati (22 June 2026). "Team Kiribati Ready for Glasgow 2026". BPA News. Tarawa, Kiribati. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Lole, Latonya (21 July 2026). "Small islands, but big dreams: Pacific nations set to shine in Glasgow". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Momoisea, Penina (24 July 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin, meet the Pacific Island athletes competing". ABC Pacific. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Behind the scenes of the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games..." Facebook. Kiribati Boxing Federation. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Pacific Athletes Break Records at Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026". The Coconet. Auckland, New Zealand. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Pacific punches above its weight as Tonga, Fiji, Kiribati and PNG shine". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Read, Jacob (29 July 2026). "31 Oceania Judoka Ready to Take on the Commonwealth at Glasgow 2026". Oceania Judo Union. Tahiti, French Polynesia. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Women" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "OWF July 2026 Newsletter" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. Apia, Samoa. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.