title: Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games
text: # Tuvalu at the 2019 Pacific Games
  
  Tuvalu competed at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. The country participated in nine sports at the 2019 games. The Tuvaluan team was made up of 98 athletes, 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.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Men
  
  * Kaitu Kaitu - high jump
  * Kanaee Saloa Tauia - 100 metres & 200 metres
  
  ## Boxing
  
  Tuvalu nominated three male boxers to compete in boxing at the 2019 games.
  
  ### Men
  
  * Alapati A'asa Jr
  * Tuinanumea Teaukai
  * Fiu Tui
  
  Fiu Tui received a bronze medal, being placed third equal, in the Men's Middle Weight 75 kg event.
  
  ## Powerlifting
  
  ### Men
  
  * Bernard Ewekia
  * Telupe Iosefa
  * Kaiau Alefaio
  * Nakibae Kitiseni
  
  Telupe Iosefa received a silver medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.
  
  ## Rugby sevens
  
  Tuvalu nominated thirteen male players for their rugby sevens squad to compete at the 2019 games. Elenoa Kunatuba was the Tuvalu men’s 7s coach; she selected seven new players for the games squad.
  
  ### 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.
  
  ## Volleyball
  
  ### Beach volleyball
  
  **Men**
  
  * Saaga Malosa and Amalamo Talake.
  
  ### Indoor Volleyball
  
  **Men**
  
  * Sasagi Kaupoe
  * Fono Eric Ampelosa
  * Reni Atoni
  * Iefata Keli
  * Ampelosa Luka
  * Ata Biira
  * Ampex Isaac
  * Mitilelei Fiamalua
  * Kaitalava Ieti
  * Ikapoti Kaisami
  * Kilifi Keli
  * Tofinga Junior Tofinga
  * Esau Teagai
  * Viiga Poutoa
  * Mafoa Perci Petaia
  * Tauati Elisaia
  * Taupale Suka
  * Teatufalelima File
  
  ## Weightlifting
  
  ### Men
  
  * Manuila Raobu
  * Tuau Lapua Lapua
  
  ### Women
  
  * Lyn Niu
  