Awards for Pacific Mini Games athletes [1]
Friday, December 22, 2017 - 17:14
Athletes who represented Tonga at the Pacific Mini Games 2017 were awarded certificates, with medalists receiving cash prizes on December 21.
Hon Fanetupouvava’u Tu’ivakano handed out certificates and cash prizes of $1,000 pa'anga each to Tonga's four gold medalists in judo, boxing and athletics.
Silver medalists in judo, athletics and netball team received $500 pa’anga, and Bronze medalists received $300 in the sports of tennis, Rugby 7s, judo, athletics, archery, boxing and football.
“I am grateful that your endeavours in the Pacific Games 2017 has lifted horizons and taught us that enthusiasm and passion through hard work and determination that many of you have exceeded leads to great satisfaction,” she said.
Other athletes received certificates of recognition presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Sports Division representative, ‘Onetoto ‘Anisi.
The event initiated by TASANOC was held at the Tonga National Centre.
GOLD |
Sports |
Discipline |
1. Finetu’ui MOALA |
JUDO |
Men’s +100kg |
2. Ata Maama Tu’utafaiva |
ATHLETICS |
Women’s Shotput |
3. Talatala Po’oi |
ATHLETICS |
Men’s 110m hurdle |
4. John B S Moleni |
BOXING |
Men’s welterweight 69kg |
SILVER |
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1. Sailosi Fua ‘Ealelei |
JUDO |
Men’s +100kg |
2. Sailosi Fua ‘Ealelei |
JUDO |
Men’s Open |
3. Mosese Foliaki |
ATHLETICS |
Men’s Pole vault |
4. Women’s Team |
NETBALL |
2nd Place Final |
BRONZE |
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1. Men’s Team |
TENNIS |
Team Event Final |
2. Men’s Team |
RUGBY 7’s |
3rd Place Final |
3. Finetu’ui Moala |
JUDO |
Men’s Open |
4. Talatala Po’oi |
ATHLETICS |
Men’s 400m Hurdle |
5. Arne Jensen & Kalolaine Tatafu |
ARCHERY |
Team Event Final |
6. Mosese Foliaki |
ATHLETICS |
Men’s High Jump |
7. Fe’ao Faka’osi |
JUDO |
Men’s 90kg |
8. B Ma’asi & S |
TENNIS |
Men’s Mixed Double |
9. Mercy Tameifuna |
BOXING |
Men’s Light Heavy 81kg |
10. Arne Jensen |
ARCHERY |
Men’s Recurve Individual |
11. Women’s Team |
FOOTBALL |
3rd Place Final |