Three athletes to represent Tonga at London Olympics [1]
Monday, July 23, 2012 - 17:30. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Three athletes will represent Tonga at the Olympic Games in London with the swimmer, 'Amini Fonua, as flag bearer at the opening ceremony on, Friday July 27.
Two other athletes 'Ana Pouhila in women's shot-put, and Andy Lui in the men's 100m sprint complete the team with 'Amini competing in the 100m breast-stroke.
The team including nine officials is on its way to the Olympic Games, with the Chef de Mission 'Ahongalu Fusimalohi.
The officials include Dr Faka'osi Pifeleti, team doctor; Alison Donnan, a physiotherapist; Didier Poppe, athletics coach; Jon Winters, swimming coach; Wilfred Mula, team attaché, and Ella Mawdsley. Tonga's National Olympic Committee President Tevita Tupou and Secretary-General Takitoa Taumoepeau are also attending the Olympics.
The Olympic Games will run from July 27 to August 12.