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Australia at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codeAUS
National federation Australian Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors75 (37 men and 38 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer Ryan Tyack
Officials Kenneth Wallace (chef de mission) [1]
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
50
Silver
24
Bronze
10
Total
84
Pacific Games appearances

Australia competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. This was Australia's third appearance at the games since first appearing in 2015.

The games saw Australia field their largest team ever to the Pacific Games with 75 athletes from eight sports selected.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 2 2 4
Athletics 9 9 18
Boxing 7 6 13
Judo 4 4 8
Sailing 4 4 8
Taekwondo 4 4 8
Volleyball 2 2 4
Weightlifting 5 7 13
Total 37 38 75

Archery

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has selected a team of four archers in September, 2023. Their selections were based on their performances at the recent 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin (July 31 – 6 August) and also domestic and international performances in 2023. [3]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Peter Boukouvalas Men's individual 635 2 bye   Aisik ( VAN)
W 6-0
  Teng ( TAH)
W 7-1
  Winkelstroeter ( TAH)
W 6-0
  Tyack ( AUS)
L 1-7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ryan Tyack 650 1 bye   Giramur ( PLW)
W 6-0
  Richert ( NCL)
W 6-0
  Giband ( NCL)
W 6-4
  Boukouvalas ( AUS)
W 7-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Haywood Women's individual 590 2 bye   Pendu ( TAH)
W 7-1
  Edmundson ( NZL)
W 6-4
  Paeglis ( AUS)
L 0-6
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Laura Paeglis 617 1 bye   Tangulu ( TGA)
W 6-0
  David ( NCL)
W 6-0
  Haywood ( AUS)
W 6-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mixed team




3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Athletics

On 14 September 2023, a 20-member track and field team was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee. [4] [5] The updated roster in October saw the team reduced to 18 (9 men and 9 women). [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
Lachlan Kennedy 100 m 10.34 1 Q 10.53 1 Q 10.49 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Calab Law 100 m 10.60 1 Q 10.66 3 Q 10.40 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m 21.48 1 Q 21.72 1 Q 20.60 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jack Lunn 800 m 1:53.35 1 Q 1:48.43 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mitch Lightfoot 110 m hurdles 14.28 1 Q 14.19 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Georgia Harris 100 m 11.85 1 Q 11.82 1 Q 11.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellie Beer 400 m 55.24 1 Q 52.67 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Imogen Breslin 100 m hurdles 13.97 1 Q 14.21 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Isabella Guthrie 400 m hurdles 59.48 1 Q 57.77 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Connor Murphy Triple jump 16.45m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nash Lowis Javelin throw 74.40m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Samantha Dale Long jump 6.29m 1 Q 6.42m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Katie Gunn 5.82m 2 Q 6.03m 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Desleigh Owusu Triple jump 13.23m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Combined events – Women's heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Mia Scerri Result 14.54 1.77m 32.15 5624 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Points 903 941 774 812 908 517 769

Boxing

A total of 13 boxers (7 men and 6 women) were selected by the AOC on 4th October, 2023. [6] Gold medal winners qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Men
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Yusuf Chothia 51 kg   Temakau ( KIR)
W 5-0
  Fauma Keama ( PNG)
W 5-0
  Tetekana ( SOL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Charlie Senior 57 kg   Rounds ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Mukuka ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Oaike ( PNG)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Harry Garside 63.5 kg   Ume ( PNG)
W 5-0
  Lele ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Rokobuli ( FIJ)
W 3-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Shannan Davey 71 kg   Toheriri ( COK)
W 4-1
  Lavemaau ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Stanley ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Callum Peters 80 kg bye   Saratibau ( FIJ)
W 5-0
  Viney ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Adrian Paoletti 92 kg bye   Mathes ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Faoagali ( SAM)
L 0–5
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Teremoana Teremoana +92 kg   Leo ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Maitaka ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Leafa ( SAM)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Monique Suraci 50 kg bye   Benny ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tiana Echegaray 54 kg bye   Gillespie ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Tuitupou ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tina Rahimi 57 kg bye   Peters ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Epenisa ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tyla McDonald 60 kg   Nansen ( SAM)
W 5-0
  Koputu ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Walsh ( NZL)
W 4-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Marissa Williamson Pohlman 66 kg bye   Wharerau ( NZL)
W 4-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Caitlin Parker 75 kg bye   Flint ( TGA)
W 4-1
  Read ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Judo

The AOC has selected a team of eight judokas (4 men and 4 women) in September, 2023. [7]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jordon Greenbank Men's -66 Kg bye   Taramarcaz ( NCL)
W 10-00s1
  Idmont ( NCL)
W 10-00s1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ryan Koenig Men's -73 Kg bye   Sumor ( PLW)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Pandabela ( SOL)
W 1 Ippon -0
  Lafon ( TAH)
W 01 -0s2
  Jaszczyszyn ( NCL)
W 0 Ippon -0s3
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Carstens Beyers Men's -81 Kg bye   Samin ( TAH)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Apavou ( NCL)
L 00 -00 Ippon
  Munuake ( NRU)
W 00 Ippon -00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Carstens Beyers Open bye   Kole ( TAH)
W 00-00
  Apavou ( NCL)
W 0s20s1-0s10s1
  Le Gayic ( TAH)
W 1s20s2-00s1
  Gouriou ( NCL)
L 00s1-1s20s2
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Danny Vojnikovich   Jolif ( TAH)
W 10-00
  Gouriou ( NCL)
L 00-00s1
11
Danny Vojnikovich Men's -90 Kg   Dowabobo ( NRU)
W 00 Ippon-00
  Neris ( NCL)
W 1s1-0s1
  Le Gayic ( TAH)
W 1s1-00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Anneliese Fielder Women's -48 Kg bye   Golhen ( TAH)
W 0s10-00
  Tiebwa ( KIR)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Quemener ( NCL)
W 00 Ippon -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saya Middleton Women's -70kg bye   Aguon ( PLW)
W 10 Ippon -00
  Vitielli ( TAH)
W 10 Ippon -00
  Gopea ( NCL)
W 1s1 -0s2
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Korfoi Biu Women's +78 Kg bye   Kofela ( SOL)
W 10s21 -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saya Middleton Open bye   Teumere ( TAH)
W 0s21 -00
  Masae ( SOL)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Gopea ( NCL)
L 00 -1s1 0s2
  Joyce ( AUS)
W 1s10 -00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Alannah Joyce bye   Bopp ( TAH)
L 00 -00s1
  Vitielli ( TAH)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Middleton ( AUS)
L 00 -1s10
5
Women's -78kg
Athlete Event Match 1 Match 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Alannah Joyce Women's -78 Kg   Masae ( SOL)
W 10 -00
  Tengai ( SOL)
W 10 -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Sailing

Eight sailors (4 men and 4 women) were selected by the Australian Olympic Committee on 2 September, 2023. [8]

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points + MR Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 M*
Isaac Schotte One Person Dinghy (Open) 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 6 27 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Thomas Farley 2 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 29 4
Jarrod Jones Heavyweight Sailboard 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 49 4
Lachlan Vize Lightweight Sailboard 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 2 38 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Woen
Athlete Event Race Net points + MR Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 M*
Evie Saunders One Person Dinghy (Open) 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellen Sampson 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 5 21 4
Amelia Wilson Sailboard 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 47 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Charlotte Wormald 4 4 4 3 5 3 3 3,7 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 49,7 4

Taekwondo

Australia have selected eight athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. [9]

Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ben Camua Men's −58 kg bye   Soeunon ( NCL)
W 2-0
  Scotaz ( SOL)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Matthew Summerfield Men's −68 kg bye   Tapelu ( SAM)
W 2-0
  Scotaz ( SOL)
W w/o
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liam Sweeney Men's −80 kg   Eteuati ( SAM)
W 2-0
  Valente ( TAH)
W 2-0
  Chare ( PNG)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tyrone Staben Men's +80 kg bye   Fafale ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Mai Apa ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Juliet Lahood Women's −49 kg bye   Rove ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Huaatua ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Stacey Hymer Women's −57 kg bye   Toves ( GUM)
W 2-0
  Gavin ( NCL)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rebecca Murray Women's −67 kg bye   Lisa ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Lolohea ( TGA)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Reba Stewart Women's +67 kg bye   Soma ( PNG)
W 2-0
  Tepea ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Volleyball

Beach

In September 2023, the AOC announced the selection of two Beach Volleyball pairs to represent Australia. [10]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / GM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Australia Benjamin Hood
Australia D'Artagnan Potts
Men's New Caledonia
  Hnassil ( NCL)
  Waneux ( NCL)
W 2 - 0
(21-9, 23-21)
Wallis and Futuna
  Vanai ( WLF)
  Moleana ( WLF)
W 2 - 0
(21-10, 21-10)
Fiji
  Fisher ( FIJ)
  Valentine ( FIJ)
W 2 - 0
(21-12, 21-16)
1 Q Vanuatu
  Chilia ( VAN)
  Banga ( VAN)
W 2 - 0
(21-19, 21-19)
Northern Mariana Islands
  Johnson ( NMI)
  Mister ( NMI)
W 2 - 0
(21-11, 21-18)
Tuvalu
  Malosa ( TUV)
  Isaac ( TUV)
W 2 - 1
(19-21, 21-18, 15-12)
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Australia Stefanie Fejes
Australia Jana Milutinovic
Women's Tahiti
  Teikihuavanaka ( TAH)
  Taquaitahuata ( TAH)
W 2 - 0
(21-16, 21-8)
Samoa
  Toleafoa ( SAM)
  Luamanuave ( SAM)
W 2 - 0
(21-16, 21-9)
1 Q Tuvalu
  Pasefika ( TUV)
  Taimanuga ( TUV)
W 2 - 0
(21-7, 21-5)
Vanuatu
  Lawac ( VAN)
  Toko ( VAN)
W 2 - 0
(21-13, 24-22)
Solomon Islands
  U'una ( SOL)
  Puia ( SOL)
W 2 - 0
(21-9, 21-10)
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Weightlifting

The Australian Olympic Committee on 1 September, 2023, announced a team of 13 weightlifters for the games (6 men and 7 women). [11] In October, a finalized roster of 12 weightlifters was confirmed. [2]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Rory Scott 81 kg 131 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 170 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 301 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kyle Bruce 89 kg 146 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 184 1st place, gold medalist(s) 330 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Oliver Saxton 145 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 182 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 327 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 152 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 181 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 333 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Kiana Elliott 59 kg 89 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 104 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 193 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Darcy Kay 64 kg 84 1st place, gold medalist(s) 102 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 186 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brenna Kean 108 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Cochrane 71 kg 93 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 119 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)' 212 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jacqueline Nichele 90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 107 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 197 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Olivia Shelton 76 kg 96 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 119 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 215 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Eileen Cikamatana 81 kg 115 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 145 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 260 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "OLYMPIC CHAMPION KEN WALLACE ANNOUNCED TO LEAD AUSTRALIAN 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". www.olympics.com.au. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Meet the team". Australian Olympic Committee. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Australian archers selected for Pacific Games in November". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ "28 judo and track & field athletes selected for 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ "20 TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES SELECTED FOR 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia website. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Thirteen boxers to fight for Paris Olympic qualification at 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Australia name athletics and judo teams for Solomon Islands 2023". Inside the Games website. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Eight sailors selected for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". Sail-World website. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games finalised with eight Taekwondo athletes selected". AOC website. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Beach volleyballers set for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ "AOC selects 13 weightlifters as first athletes named in Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Australia at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codeAUS
National federation Australian Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors75 (37 men and 38 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer Ryan Tyack
Officials Kenneth Wallace (chef de mission) [1]
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
50
Silver
24
Bronze
10
Total
84
Pacific Games appearances

Australia competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. This was Australia's third appearance at the games since first appearing in 2015.

The games saw Australia field their largest team ever to the Pacific Games with 75 athletes from eight sports selected.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 2 2 4
Athletics 9 9 18
Boxing 7 6 13
Judo 4 4 8
Sailing 4 4 8
Taekwondo 4 4 8
Volleyball 2 2 4
Weightlifting 5 7 13
Total 37 38 75

Archery

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has selected a team of four archers in September, 2023. Their selections were based on their performances at the recent 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin (July 31 – 6 August) and also domestic and international performances in 2023. [3]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Peter Boukouvalas Men's individual 635 2 bye   Aisik ( VAN)
W 6-0
  Teng ( TAH)
W 7-1
  Winkelstroeter ( TAH)
W 6-0
  Tyack ( AUS)
L 1-7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ryan Tyack 650 1 bye   Giramur ( PLW)
W 6-0
  Richert ( NCL)
W 6-0
  Giband ( NCL)
W 6-4
  Boukouvalas ( AUS)
W 7-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Haywood Women's individual 590 2 bye   Pendu ( TAH)
W 7-1
  Edmundson ( NZL)
W 6-4
  Paeglis ( AUS)
L 0-6
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Laura Paeglis 617 1 bye   Tangulu ( TGA)
W 6-0
  David ( NCL)
W 6-0
  Haywood ( AUS)
W 6-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mixed team




3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Athletics

On 14 September 2023, a 20-member track and field team was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee. [4] [5] The updated roster in October saw the team reduced to 18 (9 men and 9 women). [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
Lachlan Kennedy 100 m 10.34 1 Q 10.53 1 Q 10.49 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Calab Law 100 m 10.60 1 Q 10.66 3 Q 10.40 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m 21.48 1 Q 21.72 1 Q 20.60 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jack Lunn 800 m 1:53.35 1 Q 1:48.43 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mitch Lightfoot 110 m hurdles 14.28 1 Q 14.19 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Georgia Harris 100 m 11.85 1 Q 11.82 1 Q 11.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellie Beer 400 m 55.24 1 Q 52.67 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Imogen Breslin 100 m hurdles 13.97 1 Q 14.21 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Isabella Guthrie 400 m hurdles 59.48 1 Q 57.77 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Connor Murphy Triple jump 16.45m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nash Lowis Javelin throw 74.40m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Samantha Dale Long jump 6.29m 1 Q 6.42m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Katie Gunn 5.82m 2 Q 6.03m 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Desleigh Owusu Triple jump 13.23m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Combined events – Women's heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Mia Scerri Result 14.54 1.77m 32.15 5624 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Points 903 941 774 812 908 517 769

Boxing

A total of 13 boxers (7 men and 6 women) were selected by the AOC on 4th October, 2023. [6] Gold medal winners qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Men
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Yusuf Chothia 51 kg   Temakau ( KIR)
W 5-0
  Fauma Keama ( PNG)
W 5-0
  Tetekana ( SOL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Charlie Senior 57 kg   Rounds ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Mukuka ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Oaike ( PNG)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Harry Garside 63.5 kg   Ume ( PNG)
W 5-0
  Lele ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Rokobuli ( FIJ)
W 3-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Shannan Davey 71 kg   Toheriri ( COK)
W 4-1
  Lavemaau ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Stanley ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Callum Peters 80 kg bye   Saratibau ( FIJ)
W 5-0
  Viney ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Adrian Paoletti 92 kg bye   Mathes ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Faoagali ( SAM)
L 0–5
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Teremoana Teremoana +92 kg   Leo ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Maitaka ( TGA)
W 5-0
  Leafa ( SAM)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Monique Suraci 50 kg bye   Benny ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tiana Echegaray 54 kg bye   Gillespie ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Tuitupou ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tina Rahimi 57 kg bye   Peters ( NZL)
W 5-0
  Epenisa ( TGA)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tyla McDonald 60 kg   Nansen ( SAM)
W 5-0
  Koputu ( SOL)
W 5-0
  Walsh ( NZL)
W 4-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Marissa Williamson Pohlman 66 kg bye   Wharerau ( NZL)
W 4-1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Caitlin Parker 75 kg bye   Flint ( TGA)
W 4-1
  Read ( NZL)
W 5-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Judo

The AOC has selected a team of eight judokas (4 men and 4 women) in September, 2023. [7]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jordon Greenbank Men's -66 Kg bye   Taramarcaz ( NCL)
W 10-00s1
  Idmont ( NCL)
W 10-00s1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ryan Koenig Men's -73 Kg bye   Sumor ( PLW)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Pandabela ( SOL)
W 1 Ippon -0
  Lafon ( TAH)
W 01 -0s2
  Jaszczyszyn ( NCL)
W 0 Ippon -0s3
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Carstens Beyers Men's -81 Kg bye   Samin ( TAH)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Apavou ( NCL)
L 00 -00 Ippon
  Munuake ( NRU)
W 00 Ippon -00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Carstens Beyers Open bye   Kole ( TAH)
W 00-00
  Apavou ( NCL)
W 0s20s1-0s10s1
  Le Gayic ( TAH)
W 1s20s2-00s1
  Gouriou ( NCL)
L 00s1-1s20s2
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Danny Vojnikovich   Jolif ( TAH)
W 10-00
  Gouriou ( NCL)
L 00-00s1
11
Danny Vojnikovich Men's -90 Kg   Dowabobo ( NRU)
W 00 Ippon-00
  Neris ( NCL)
W 1s1-0s1
  Le Gayic ( TAH)
W 1s1-00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Anneliese Fielder Women's -48 Kg bye   Golhen ( TAH)
W 0s10-00
  Tiebwa ( KIR)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Quemener ( NCL)
W 00 Ippon -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saya Middleton Women's -70kg bye   Aguon ( PLW)
W 10 Ippon -00
  Vitielli ( TAH)
W 10 Ippon -00
  Gopea ( NCL)
W 1s1 -0s2
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Korfoi Biu Women's +78 Kg bye   Kofela ( SOL)
W 10s21 -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Saya Middleton Open bye   Teumere ( TAH)
W 0s21 -00
  Masae ( SOL)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Gopea ( NCL)
L 00 -1s1 0s2
  Joyce ( AUS)
W 1s10 -00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Alannah Joyce bye   Bopp ( TAH)
L 00 -00s1
  Vitielli ( TAH)
W 00 Ippon -00
  Middleton ( AUS)
L 00 -1s10
5
Women's -78kg
Athlete Event Match 1 Match 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Alannah Joyce Women's -78 Kg   Masae ( SOL)
W 10 -00
  Tengai ( SOL)
W 10 -00
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Sailing

Eight sailors (4 men and 4 women) were selected by the Australian Olympic Committee on 2 September, 2023. [8]

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points + MR Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 M*
Isaac Schotte One Person Dinghy (Open) 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 6 27 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Thomas Farley 2 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 29 4
Jarrod Jones Heavyweight Sailboard 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 49 4
Lachlan Vize Lightweight Sailboard 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 2 38 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Woen
Athlete Event Race Net points + MR Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 M*
Evie Saunders One Person Dinghy (Open) 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellen Sampson 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 5 21 4
Amelia Wilson Sailboard 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 47 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Charlotte Wormald 4 4 4 3 5 3 3 3,7 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 49,7 4

Taekwondo

Australia have selected eight athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. [9]

Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ben Camua Men's −58 kg bye   Soeunon ( NCL)
W 2-0
  Scotaz ( SOL)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Matthew Summerfield Men's −68 kg bye   Tapelu ( SAM)
W 2-0
  Scotaz ( SOL)
W w/o
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liam Sweeney Men's −80 kg   Eteuati ( SAM)
W 2-0
  Valente ( TAH)
W 2-0
  Chare ( PNG)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tyrone Staben Men's +80 kg bye   Fafale ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Mai Apa ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Juliet Lahood Women's −49 kg bye   Rove ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Huaatua ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Stacey Hymer Women's −57 kg bye   Toves ( GUM)
W 2-0
  Gavin ( NCL)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rebecca Murray Women's −67 kg bye   Lisa ( SOL)
W 2-0
  Lolohea ( TGA)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Reba Stewart Women's +67 kg bye   Soma ( PNG)
W 2-0
  Tepea ( TAH)
W 2-0
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Volleyball

Beach

In September 2023, the AOC announced the selection of two Beach Volleyball pairs to represent Australia. [10]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / GM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Australia Benjamin Hood
Australia D'Artagnan Potts
Men's New Caledonia
  Hnassil ( NCL)
  Waneux ( NCL)
W 2 - 0
(21-9, 23-21)
Wallis and Futuna
  Vanai ( WLF)
  Moleana ( WLF)
W 2 - 0
(21-10, 21-10)
Fiji
  Fisher ( FIJ)
  Valentine ( FIJ)
W 2 - 0
(21-12, 21-16)
1 Q Vanuatu
  Chilia ( VAN)
  Banga ( VAN)
W 2 - 0
(21-19, 21-19)
Northern Mariana Islands
  Johnson ( NMI)
  Mister ( NMI)
W 2 - 0
(21-11, 21-18)
Tuvalu
  Malosa ( TUV)
  Isaac ( TUV)
W 2 - 1
(19-21, 21-18, 15-12)
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Australia Stefanie Fejes
Australia Jana Milutinovic
Women's Tahiti
  Teikihuavanaka ( TAH)
  Taquaitahuata ( TAH)
W 2 - 0
(21-16, 21-8)
Samoa
  Toleafoa ( SAM)
  Luamanuave ( SAM)
W 2 - 0
(21-16, 21-9)
1 Q Tuvalu
  Pasefika ( TUV)
  Taimanuga ( TUV)
W 2 - 0
(21-7, 21-5)
Vanuatu
  Lawac ( VAN)
  Toko ( VAN)
W 2 - 0
(21-13, 24-22)
Solomon Islands
  U'una ( SOL)
  Puia ( SOL)
W 2 - 0
(21-9, 21-10)
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Weightlifting

The Australian Olympic Committee on 1 September, 2023, announced a team of 13 weightlifters for the games (6 men and 7 women). [11] In October, a finalized roster of 12 weightlifters was confirmed. [2]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Rory Scott 81 kg 131 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 170 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 301 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kyle Bruce 89 kg 146 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 184 1st place, gold medalist(s) 330 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Oliver Saxton 145 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 182 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 327 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew Lydement 109 kg 152 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 181 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 333 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Kiana Elliott 59 kg 89 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 104 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 193 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Darcy Kay 64 kg 84 1st place, gold medalist(s) 102 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 186 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brenna Kean 108 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sarah Cochrane 71 kg 93 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 119 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)' 212 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jacqueline Nichele 90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 107 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 197 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Olivia Shelton 76 kg 96 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 119 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 215 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Eileen Cikamatana 81 kg 115 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 145 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s) 260 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "OLYMPIC CHAMPION KEN WALLACE ANNOUNCED TO LEAD AUSTRALIAN 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". www.olympics.com.au. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Meet the team". Australian Olympic Committee. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Australian archers selected for Pacific Games in November". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ "28 judo and track & field athletes selected for 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ "20 TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES SELECTED FOR 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia website. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Thirteen boxers to fight for Paris Olympic qualification at 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Australia name athletics and judo teams for Solomon Islands 2023". Inside the Games website. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Eight sailors selected for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". Sail-World website. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games finalised with eight Taekwondo athletes selected". AOC website. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Beach volleyballers set for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ "AOC selects 13 weightlifters as first athletes named in Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

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