Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was Kiribatiís first Games and they sent a team of three to Malaysia.
Wrestling and weightlifting are sports they have been successful at in other international championships.
Did you know?
Kite flying is a favourite sport of the I-Kirbati people.
They build and do aerial battle with kites of up to 25ft across, which are flown without tails and depend on perfect proportion for their equilibrium.