Tuvalu National Olympic Representatives
Vete Palakua Sakaio, vice president of the Tuvalu National Olympic Committee enjoyed a quiet breakfast this morning with Teake Esene Manatu, secretary of committee.
Tuvalu have three athletes in this year’s Pacific Mini Games.
Their only female athlete is Asenate Manoa who will be competing in the 100m, 200m, triple jump and long jump.
The other athletes in the team are weightlifters. They will be arriving on Rarotonga next Monday with weightlifters from other islands who are all under the same trainer.
Vete said that although soccer, rugby and cricket are popular sports in Tuvalu, the cost of taking a team to international events is prohibitive. They therefore concentrate on sports for individuals and are pleased to have talented athletes like Asenate to represent them at events such as the Pacific Mini Games.
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