Tahiti at the 2023 Pacific Games

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.

Tahiti at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codeTAH
National federationComité Olympique de Polynésie Française
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors153 (86 men and 67 women) in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
57
Silver
53
Bronze
50
Total
160
Pacific Games appearances
2019
2027

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
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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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
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
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hereiti Bernardino 200 m
400 m
400 m hudles
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
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
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
Timona Poareu Result
Points
Combined events – Women's heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Teanavai Perez Result
Points

Para-athletics

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Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Christian Chee Ayee 100 m
wheelchair
Shot put
secured throw

Basketball

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5×5 basketball

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

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

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

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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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
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
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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Summary
Team Event Pool round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
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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Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 12 players

Weightlifting

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

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
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
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" (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.