Niue at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Niue at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Niue Island Sports and Commonwealth Games Association
CG codeNIU
CGANiue Overseas Games Association
Websitewww.facebook.com/NISCGA
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors11 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams
Baton bearerChristine Ioane
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Niue competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Niue's seventh participation at the games, after making its debut at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

The King's Baton relay stopped in Niue in January 2026.[4]

In April 2025, Sidney Lui was named as the team's chef de mission.[5][6] The team from Niue consisted of 16 athletes (10 men and six women) competing in three sports.[7][8] However the final entries only included a total of 11 athletes.[9] Boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[10] Meanwhile, bowls athlete Christine Ioane was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[10]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 101
Bowls 325
Boxing 415
Total8311

Athletics

Niue entered one male athlete.[9]

Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Caleb Misipeka Men's shot put 11.10 SB 15 Did not advance

Bowls

Niue entered five bowlers (three men and two women).[9][11] Lynsey Talagi was originally named to the team but was later withdrawn.[12]

Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Frederick Tafatu Men's singles  Kelly (NIR)
L 0–2		  Hill (TGA)
L 0–2		  McIlroy (NZL)
L 1–1*		  Graham (NFK)
L 0–2		  Rittmuller (RSA)
L 0–2		  Yuen (SGP)
L 0–2		 7 Did not advance
Keith Papani
Tifaga Tupuiliu		 Men's pairs  Wales
L 0–2		  Guernsey
L 0–2		  Malaysia
L 0–2		  Jersey
L 1–1*		  Malta
L 0–2		 N/a 6 Did not advance
Catherine Papani Women's singles  Merrien (GGY)
L 0–2		  Kelly (SGP)
L 0–2		  O'Neill (NIR)
L 0–2		  Bruce (NZL)
L 0–2		  Mooketsi (BOT)
L 0–2		 N/a 6 Did not advance
Christine Ioane
Catherine Papani		 Women's pairs  Northern Ireland
L 0–2		  Singapore
L 0–2		  Zambia
L 0.5–1.5		  Australia
L 0–2		  Isle of Man
L 0–2		  Guernsey
L 1.5–0.5		 7 Did not advance

Boxing

Niue entered five boxers (three men and two women).[9] Karen Te Ruki Pasene became the first women's boxer to represent Niue at the Commonwealth Games.[13]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Phoenix Gataua Men's 60 kg  Moremi (BOT)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
De Niro Paō Men's 65 kg  Khoahli (LES)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Kalani Anitelea Men's 80 kg  Ojok (UGA)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Duken Tutakitoa-Williams Men's 90 kg Bye Bye  Williams (WAL)
L 1–4		 Did not advance
Karen Te Ruki Pasene Women's 65 kg Bye Bye  Rock (NIR)
L 0–5		 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Niue – King's Baton Relay". Commonwealth Sport. London, England. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Magaoa, Sariah (28 April 2025). "Sidney Lui appointed Chef de Mission to lead Team Niue at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Pacific Radio News. New Zealand: Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (31 March 2025). "Lui appointed Niue's Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Radio New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (15 June 2026). "Pacific Islands name teams for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". RNZ Pacific. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. 1 2 3 4 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.
  10. 1 2 "Pacific pride takes centre stage in Glasgow as Commonwealth Games 2026 begin". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Glasgow 2026 Bowls and Para Bowls draw and schedule revealed". World Bowls. Edinburgh, Scotland. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (1 July 2026). "Niue lawn bowler challenges Glasgow Games exclusion". RNZ. Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Hero, Jamie (4 August 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games end, take a look at the Pacific highlights". ABC Pacific. Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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