Tahiti at the 2023 Pacific Games

Sporting event delegation

Tahiti at the
2023 Pacific Games

IOC code| TAH
National federation| Comité Olympique de Polynésie Française
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors| 153 (86 men and 67 women) in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 2nd|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
160
Pacific Games appearances

* 1963
* 1966
* 1969
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

<- 2019

2027 ->

Tahiti competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Tahitian athletes have appeared at every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 15 | 15 | 30
Basketball | 16 | 16 | 32
Football | 22 | 22 | 44
Judo | 13 | 9 | 22
Rugby sevens | 12 | 0 | 12
Weightlifting | 8 | 5 | 13
Total | 86 | 67 | 153

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2023 Pacific Games

Fédération d'athlétisme de Polynésie française [fr] announced a 30 member roster (15 men and 15 women) for the 2023 Games which also include one male para-athlete.[1] Tahiti's sole gold medalist from Apia 2019 in the men's 5000 metres, Samuel Aragaw, will not be on the team to defend his title. However, the Tahitian team will feature 2015 Pacific Games long jump champion, Raihau Maiau, who was absent from the games in 2019.[2]

Key

* Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Track and road events
Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Raihau Maiau | 100 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manuihei Teaha |  |  |  |  |  |
Paul Chouteau | 800 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
3000 m steeplechase  |  |  |  |  |  |
Felice Covillon | 800 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
3000 m steeplechase  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damien Troquenet | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benjamin Zorgnotti | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Timona Poareu | 110 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pole-Elie Raoult | 400 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 4×100 m relay  | —  |  |
| 4×400 m relay  | —  |  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Hereiti Bernardino | 200 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
400 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
400 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estelle Gentilly | 200 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
400 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
800 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
1500 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mihivai Atrewe | 400 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
400 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teanavai Perez | 400 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Angèle Richard | 800 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
1500 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amandine Matera | 800 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
1500 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
3000 m steeplechase  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lauriane Bisch | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sophie Bouchonnet | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Salomé De Barthez | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clémence Dede | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pauline Moreau | 5000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
10000 m  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half marathon  |  |  |  |  |  |
Timeri Lamorelle | 100 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kiara Gilroy | 100 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
400 m hurdles  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 4×100 m relay  | —  |  |
| 4×400 m relay  | —  |  |

Field events
Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Kilian Lidec-Potateuatahi | High jump  |  |  |  |
Javelin throw  |  |  |  |
Manuihei Teaha | High jump  |  |  |  |
Mathéo Lada | Pole vault  |  |  |  |
Kevin Maroaunui |  |  |  |
Timona Poareu | Pole vault  |  |  |  |
Long jump  |  |  |  |
Raihau Maiau | Long jump  |  |  |  |
Teaiki Lenoir | Triple jump  |  |  |  |
Tumatai Dauphin | Shot put  |  |  |  |
Maitoa Pito | Discus throw  |  |  |  |
Hammer throw  |  |  |  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Teanavai Perez | High jump  |  |  |  |
Tess Ayat | Pole vault  |  |  |  |
Timeri Lamorelle | Long jump  |  |  |  |
Loveleina Wong-Sang | Shot put  |  |  |  |
Discus throw  |  |  |  |

Combined events – Men's decathlon
Athlete  | Event  |  100 m  |  LJ  |  SP  |  HJ  |  400 m  |  110H  |  DT  |  PV  |  JT  |  1500 m  | Final  | Rank

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Timona Poareu | Result  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Points  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Combined events – Women's heptathlon
Athlete  | Event  |  100H  | HJ  |  SP  |  200 m  | LJ  |  JT  |  800 m  | Final  | Rank

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Teanavai Perez | Result  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Points  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

### Para-athletics

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Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Christian Chee Ayee | 100 m
wheelchair  |  |  |  |
Shot put
secured throw  |  |  |  |

## Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games

### 5×5 basketball

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Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Qualifying finals  | Semifinals  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Tahiti Men's | Men's |  Fiji
–  |  New Caledonia
–  |  Tonga
–  |  |  |  |  |
Tahiti Women's | Women's |  Papua New Guinea
–  |  New Caledonia
–  |  Cook Islands
–  |  |  |  |  |

#### Men's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Tahiti national basketball team qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after winning gold at the 2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup in Kaitaia, New Zealand.[3]

Team roster

* Men's team event – one team of 12 players

#### Women's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Tahiti women's national basketball team have received a wildcard entry for the Pacific Games from FIBA Oceania.[4]

Team roster

* Women's team event – one team of 12 players

## Football

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Semifinal  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Tahiti men's | Men's |  Northern Mariana Islands |  Fiji | —  |  |  |  |
Tahiti women's | Women's |  Samoa |  Tonga | —  |  |  |  |

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Team roster

Head coach:  Samuel Garcia

Tahiti's 22-man squad was announced on 7 November 2023.[5]

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Moana Pito |  (2000-01-25)25 January 2000 (aged 23)  | 2  | 0  |  Tefana
| 1GK | Tevaearai Tamatai |  (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 22)  | 0  | 0  |  Vénus
| 1GK | Teave Teamotuaitau |  (1992-04-17)17 April 1992 (aged 31)  | 11  | 0  |  Vénus

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| 2DF | Marama Amau |  (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 32)  | 10  | 0  |  Vénus
| 2DF | Mauri Heitaa |  (1999-07-31)31 July 1999 (aged 24)  | 1  | 0  |  Vénus
| 2DF | Terai Bremond |  (2001-05-16)16 May 2001 (aged 22)  | 4  | 0  |  Vénus
| 2DF | Keanu Vernaudon |  (2002-10-18)18 October 2002 (aged 21)  | 0  | 0  |  Tefana
| 2DF | François Hapipi |  (1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 24)  | 4  | 0  |  Tefana
| 2DF | Téva Lossec |  (2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 20)  | 0  | 0  |  Campbell Fighting Camels

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| 3MF | Honoura Maraetefau |  (2002-07-27)27 July 2002 (aged 21)  | 4  | 0  |  Tefana
| 3MF | Kavai'ei Morgant |  (2001-10-08)8 October 2001 (aged 22)  | 3  | 1  |  Tefana
| 3MF | Eddy Kaspard |  (2001-05-27)27 May 2001 (aged 22)  | 4  | 2  |  Tefana
| 3MF | Frank Papaura |  (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 18)  | 1  | 0  |  Pueu
| 3MF | Tauhiti Keck |  (1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 29)  | 10  | 6  |  Vénus
| 3MF | Roonui Tehau |  (1999-12-15)15 December 1999 (aged 23)  | 6  | 1  |  Vénus
| 3MF | Paolo Haussner |  (2002-02-21)21 February 2002 (aged 21)  | 0  | 0  |  FCM Troyes
| 3MF | Matéo Degrumelle |  (2003-08-22)22 August 2003 (aged 20)  | 0  | 0  |  Le Havre B

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| 4FW | Teaonui Tehau |  (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 31)  | 36  | 24  |  Vénus
| 4FW | Manuarii Shan |  (2004-02-23)23 February 2004 (aged 19)  | 1  | 0  |  Vénus
| 4FW | Roonui Tinirauarii |  (1997-03-14)14 March 1997 (aged 26)  | 3  | 2  |  Dragon
| 4FW | Tauatua Lucas |  (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 28)  | 0  | 2  |  Tefana
| 4FW | Raimana Tetuanui |  (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 29)  | 2  | 0  |  Pueu

### Women's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Team roster

* Women's team event – One team of 22 players

## Judo

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The Polynesian Judo Federation has selected a team of 22 judokas (13 men and 9 women) on 12 January, 2023.[6][7][8]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Repechage  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Tamaterai Herve | -60 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Anthony Kaan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manatoa Luciani | -66 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gaston Lafon | -73 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noa Gustin |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Toanui Lucas | -81 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vydal Samin |  |  |  |  |  |  |
David Chevalier | -90 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maevarau Le Gayic |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Evan Jolif | -100 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Julien Ragusa |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Jeremy Picard | +100 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Samasona Tevaearai |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Repechage  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Ambre Popoff | -48 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ynes Balcon Mouzaoui |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Poeiti Gohlen | -52 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ramahere Deflandre |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Laetitia Wuillmet | -57 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teramatuatini Bopp | -63 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teipoteani Tevenino |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Imihia Teumere | -70 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Haukea Vitielli |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Rugby sevens

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Pool round  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Tahiti men's | Men's tournament |  Solomon Islands
|  Papua New Guinea
|  Wallis and Futuna
|  |  |  |  |

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Team roster

* Men's team event – one team of 12 players

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games

COPF selected thirteen weightlifters (8 men, 5 women) for the 2023 Games.[9]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Rank  | Clean & jerk  | Rank  | Total  | Rank

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Tutearii Ebbs | 81 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arnaud Sicot |  |  |  |  |  |
Matahi Tahiaipuoho | 89 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Konotu Gatien |  |  |  |  |  |
Steven Tehihira | 96 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tahiri Metua | 102 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tefatanui Metua | 109 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kutea Utia | +109 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Rank  | Clean & jerk  | Rank  | Total  | Rank

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Vanina Teheipuarii | 64 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Storm Wolff | 71 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tapeta Mai |  |  |  |  |  |
Faahei Vaiauri | 76 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |
Zéphrine Tinirau | 81 kg  |  |  |  |  |  |

## References

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1. ^ "THLÉTISME : DES JEUX DE TRANSITION PAS DÉNUÉS D'AMBITION". Radio1 Tahiti (in French). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
2. ^ "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
3. ^ "Tahiti and Tonga Qualify for Pacific Games 2023". The National. 5 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
4. ^ "Pacific Games 2023 Basketball Teams Confirmed". FIBA Oceania. 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
5. ^ Bastian, Patrice. "Les Toa Aito entre espoir et sagesse". TAHITI INFOS, les informations de Tahiti (in French). tahiti-infos.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
6. ^ "Selection for the 2023 Pacific Games". www.fpj.pf. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
7. ^ "JEUX DU PACIFIQUE 2023 - 2027 CHEMIN DE SÉLECTION & DE PRÉPARATION" (PDF). www.fpj.pf. 13 January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
8. ^ "XVII PACIFIC GAMES 2023 - Nations - PYF". www.ijf.org. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
9. ^ "Pacific Games & Oceania Championships Preliminary Entries" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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