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Tongan athletes in Glasgow for Commonwealth Games 2014 [1]

Glasgow, Scotland

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 16:59.  Updated on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 17:15.

The athletics team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. 21 July 2014
Tongan athletes are undergoing final training for the Commonwealth Games which opens on 23 July in Glasgow.
 
Dr ‘Amanaki Fakakovikaetau the Chef de Mission reported that the athletes were in good health and busy as the training started with the team physio Lucy Tighe.

Team Tonga dignitaries led by the Minister of Internal Affairs Lord Vaea and wife Lady Vaea, TASA President Lady Robyn Tu’ivakano and Secretary-General Takitoa Taumoepeau have arrived in Glasgow.

Tonga will be represented by 15 athletes in four sports including boxing, swimming, athletics and weightlifting. They include two bronze medalist boxers Uaine Fa Jr and Lomalito Moala.

The games will be held from 23 July to 3 August with the opening ceremony on Wednesday evening 23 July (Glasgow) which is early Thursday morning (Tonga local time).

The Athletics and Weightlifting team arrive at the Commonwealth Games village in Glasgow, Scotland. July 2014
Commonwealth Games 2014 [2]
Dr 'Amanaki Fakakovikaetau [3]
athletes [4]
Lord Vaea [5]
Glasgow [6]
Sports [7]

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