Tuvalu at the Olympics

Tuvalu at the
Olympics
IOC codeTUV
NOCTuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/tuvalu
Medals
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Summer appearances

Tuvalu participates in the Olympic Games in the Summer Olympics. It has yet to compete at the Winter Olympics.

The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee was recognised as a National Olympic Committee in July 2007.[1] Tuvalu entered the Olympics for the first time at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, with a weightlifter and two athletes in the men's and women's 100-metre sprints.[2] Tuvaluan athletes have yet to progress past the first round of their events.

National Olympic Committee

Main article: Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee

The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC) was founded in 2004 under the name 'Tuvalu Association of Sports'. It was renamed to TASNOC and recognized by the IOC as a National Olympic Committee (NOC) on 16 July 2007.[3][4] Robert Laupula managed the Tuvalu Sports Association and the application for membership of the Olympic movement, which was co-ordinated by the Oceania National Olympic Committees.[5] The TASNOC organizes Tuvalu's participation in the Commonwealth Games as well as the Olympics. The committee has had three different secretaries general: Isala T. Isala is the current secretary general, and Eselealofa Apinelu is the president.[6]

Olympics overview

Tuvalu NOC logo

2008 Summer Olympics

Main article: Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Tuvalu sent three athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics: two in athletics and one in weightlifting. Both Okilani Tinilau and Asenate Manoa set national records in the 100 metres, with times of 11.48 and 14.05 respectively.[7][8] They were both eliminated in the first heat.[9] Logona Esau finished 21st in the men's −69 kg competition.[10]

2012 Summer Olympics

Main article: Tuvalu at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Three Tuvaluan competitors represented the country at the 2012 Olympics. Weightlifter Tuau Lapua Lapua finished the highest of the Tuvaluan competitors with an 11th place finish in the Men's −62 kg event, finishing with a score of 243.[11] Tavevele Noa and Asenate Manoa were both eliminated in the first heats of the 100 metres, and Manoa set a national record in the women's 100 metres.[12]

2016 Summer Olympics

Main article: Tuvalu at the 2016 Summer Olympics

One athlete competed for Tuvalu in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the only country to send one delegate.[13] Etimoni Timuani competed in the 100 metres, finishing seventh in his heat. He did not advance to the next round.[14]

2020 Summer Olympics

Main article: Tuvalu at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Tuvalu was represented in athletic events by Karalo Maibuca in the men’s 100 metres,[15] and Matie Stanley in the women’s 100 metres.[16]

2024 Summer Olympics

Main article: Tuvalu at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Tuvalu was represented in athletic events by Karalo Maibuca in the Men's 100m,[17] and Temalini Manatoa in the Women's 100m.[18]

Medal tables

See also: All-time Olympic Games medal count
Medals by Summer Games
Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
2008 Beijing 3 0 0 0 0 –
2012 London 3 0 0 0 0 –
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 0 0 0 0 –
2020 Tokyo 2 0 0 0 0 –
2024 Paris 2 0 0 0 0 –
2028 Los Angeles future event
2032 Brisbane
Total 0 0 0 0 –

Flag bearers

Etimoni Timuani during the Parade of Nations in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The first flag bearer for Tuvalu was Logona Esau, a weightlifter, in 2008.

Summer Olympics
Games Athlete Sport Notes
2008 Beijing Logona Esau Weightlifting [19]
2012 London Tuau Lapua Lapua (opening)
Asenate Manoa (closing) 		Weightlifting
Athletics 		[19][20]
2016 Rio de Janeiro Etimoni Timuani Athletics [21]
2020 Tokyo Karalo Maibuca and Matie Stanley Athletics [22]
2024 Paris Karalo Maibuca and Temalini Manatoa Athletics [17][18]

See also

References

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  17. ^ a b "MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  18. ^ a b "MANATOA Temalini". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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