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Cash awards for Tonga's Pacific Games medalists [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 21:30

Gold medalists with Hon Dr Saia Piukala, Hon 'Akilisi Pohiva, and Hon Penisimani Fifita, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.

Tonga's medalists at the recent Pacific Games in Samoa, were awarded prizes last night, 30 July, at a ceremony hosted by the Government of Tonga, at the Taufa’ahau Tupou Domestic Wharf, Nuku’alofa.

Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva handed out the prizes for gold medalists and said the event was to celebrate the safe return of athletes and for achieving the highest medal tally ever for Tonga at the games.

“We won more gold medals this year. And most of the medals were won by athletes who trained in Tonga.”

He said in week one of the games, he heard that Tonga only won two bronze medals and “my heart sank”.

He was relieved when “during week two, the medals started to come in.”

The PM thanked the Tonga Sports Council and TASANOC for their hard work in supporting the athletes. He also thanked the athletes and their parents.

“We would like to celebrate your achievements with a prize giving for your hard work, and to support you on your journey into the future.”

The Minister Responsible for Sports, Hon Dr Saia Piukala then took over and handed out prizes to other medal winners, when the PM retired to his seat.

Rev Semisi Fonua gave out the rest of the prizes.

Cash prizes were awarded to individual winners, team winners and to each of the National Sports Federation that won medals.

The Team Tonga Awards ceremony was attended by government ministers, officials, diplomats, sporting bodies as well as the athletes and coaches.

Prize breakdown:

Individual winners

  • Gold - $2,000
  • Silver - $1,500
  • Bronze - $1,000

Team winners

  • Gold - $4,000
  • Silver - $3,000
  • Bronze - $2,000

National Sports Federations with medals

  • Gold - $2,000
  • Silver - $1,500
  • Bronze - $1,000
Gold and Bronze medalist (Shotput and Discus), 'Atamaama Tu‘utafaiva, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Dual gold medalist (high jump and 110m hurdles), Mosese Foliaki, receives his prize from Prime Minister Hon 'Akilisi Pohiva and Hon Dr Saia Piukala, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Tennis (doubles) Gold medalist, one of the Fanguna brothers, receives his prize from Prime Minister Hon 'Akilisi Pohiva and Hon Dr Saia Piukala, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Gold medalists - Taekwondo team, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Gold medalist (Taekwondo) receives a prize from Prime Minister Hon 'Akilisi Pohiva and Hon Dr Saia Piukala, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Silver and Bronze medalist (Judo), Finetu'ui Moala, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Silver medalists, Tonga Netball Team, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Bronze medalist in boxing, Sepesitiano Lavemai, receives his prize from Rev Semisi Fonua and Hon Dr Saia Piukala, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Bronze medalists (Beach Volleyball) Ti’o Fonohema and Semisi Funaki, ready to collect their prizes, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Bronze medalist (boxing), Ken Hurrell, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Bronze medalist (boxing), Fe'ofa'aki 'Epenisa, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Bronze medalists, Tonga Rugby Sevens team, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
Boxing Head Coach Pita Kengike, and other National Sports Federation representatives ready to receive prizes, Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. 30 July 2019.
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