Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games

Tuvalu at the
Commonwealth Games
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CGATuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Tuvalu first participated in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifter attended the games held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] Tuvalu has subsequently sent teams to compete in the Commonwealth Games.

Medal tally

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Tuvalu is low-ranked on the all-time medal tally of the Commonwealth Games. Boxer Tarona Taafaki won Tuvalu's first ever Commonwealth Games medal, a bronze in the women's 75 kg event in 2026.[2]

History

Tuvalu first participated in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifter attended the games held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, Tuvalu was represented by two table tennis players - Alan Puga Resture and Teokila Maleko.

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, Tuvalu were represented by Alan Puga Resture & Napetari Tioti, participating in table tennis events, and Geoffrey Ludbrook (50m Rifle Prone) and Logona Esau (men's 69 kg combined weightlifting).[3]

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Tuvaluan athletes participated in the discus, shot put and weightlifting events.[1] Tuau Lapua Lapua finished in 15th position in the men's final for weightlifting (62 kg), with a lift of 220 kg.[4] Fakepelu Sileti entered the discus throw and the shot put events and reached 14th position in the qualifying rounds of the men's shot put, with a distance of 12.62 metres.[4]

Tuvalu sent a team of five to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland comprising Logona Esau, Tuau Lapua Lapua and Kaie Luenita in weightlifting; and Kaimalie Resture and Alan Resture in table tennis.[5]

Tuvalu sent a team of four to the Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games in 2018, comprising Karalo Maibuca (men's 100 metres),[6] Imo Fiamalua (men's javelin throw),[7] Kalton Melton and Tulimanu Vaea (men's table tennis doubles).[8]

Tuvalu sent a team of five to the Birmingham XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022, comprising Karalo Maibuca (men's 100 metres), Ampex Isaac and Saaga Malosa (men's beach volleyball),[9] Leatialii Afoa (lightweight boxing) and Fiu Tui (middleweight boxing).[10]

Tuvalu's team at the Glasgow XXIII Commonwealth Games in 2026, consisted of eight athletes (five men and three women) competing in three sports.[11][12][13] Boxer Tarona Taafaki won Tuvalu's first ever Commonwealth Games medal, a bronze in the women's 75 kg event.[14][15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "CGF - Tuvalu". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 July 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Ingle, Sean (1 August 2026). "Boxer secures Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tuvaluan Team". Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Glasgow - Tuvalu". Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Karalo Maibuca". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Imo Fiamalua". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Results: men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9". Results: table tennis - 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Carayol, Tumaini (31 July 2022). "Tuvalu's beach volleyball team take stage for nation hit by climate crisis". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ↑ Webster, Andrew (30 July 2022). "'I am from Tuvalu and my country is going to sink': Comm Games team you should be backing". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "Meet your team that will represent our small nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Facebook. Funafuti, Tuvalu: Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Ingle, Sean (1 August 2026). "Boxer secures Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Persico, Christina (31 July 2026). "Boxing bronze medals for Fiji and Tuvalu at Commonwealth Games". RNZ Pacific. Wellington, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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