Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games
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Competitors 98 in 9 sports
Medals
Ranked 20th
Ranked 20th
- Gold
- 1
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 1
- Total
- 3
| Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| 8 July 2019 – 20 July 2019 | |
| Competitors | 98 in 9 sports |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
|
| Pacific Games appearances (overview) | |
Tuvalu competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. The country participated in nine sports at the 2019 games.[1] The Tuvaluan team was made up of 98 athletes,[2] including 3 para-athletes: Esekai Vaega, Tanielu Soa, and Ioane Hawaii who received a gold medal in the Table Tennis, Men's Seated Singles division.[3]
Boxing
Football

Men's football
| 8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Tuvalu | 0–13 | | |
| 10:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti) |
| 10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Tuvalu | 0–7 | | |
| 9:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
| 12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | American Samoa | 1–1 | | |
| 9:00 |
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Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti) |
| 15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Fiji | 10–1 | | |
| 13:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Nadia Browning (New Zealand) |
| 18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | New Caledonia | 11–0 | | |
| 10:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Referee: Rani Perry (Tahiti) |
Powerlifting

- Men
- Bernard Ewekia
- Telupe Iosefa
- Kaiau Alefaio
- Nakibae Kitiseni
Telupe Iosefa received a silver medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.[7]
Rugby sevens

Tuvalu nominated thirteen male players for their rugby sevens squad to compete at the 2019 games.[1] Elenoa Kunatuba was the Tuvalu men’s 7s coach; she selected seven new players for the games squad.[8]
- Men's team
- Petelu Paisi
- Faaiu Paeniu
- Nafa Eitini
- Falegai Feagai
- Iosefa Teuina
- Howard Elisaia
- Sapolu Tetoa
- Toiola Iafeta
- Afesoi Sapakuka
- Jason Silo
- Foufusu Founuku
- Fuivai Vaelei
- James Soketa
Table tennis

- Women
- Brenda Christine Katepu
- Betty Resture
- Men
Ioane Hawaii received a gold medal in the Table Tennis, Men's Seated Singles division.[9][3]




