Powerlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games
| Powerlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
 Powerlifting pictogram for the Games | |
| Venue | Maranatha Hall |
| Location | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 28–30 November |
Powerlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games was held on 28–30 November 2023 at the Maranatha Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands.[1] The competition included eight men's and eight women's weight classes.[2]
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Solomon Islands)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nauru | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Papua New Guinea | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Tahiti | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Samoa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  New Caledonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Kiribati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Solomon Islands* | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 |  American Samoa | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Fiji | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Niue | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 16 | 16 | 13 | 45 | |
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −59 kg | Blanco Wharton Nauru
|
Kalau Andrew Papua New Guinea
|
Martin Taitus Papua New Guinea
|
| −66 kg | Kaiti Tentau Kiribati
|
Rocky Ramo Solomon Islands
|
Vinesh Chand Fiji
|
| −74 kg | Brocka Scotty Nauru
|
Anderson Mangela Papua New Guinea
|
Klensman Fugui Solomon Islands
|
| −83 kg | Deamo Baguga Nauru
|
Marc Lisan Tahiti
|
Gurudyal Samuel Singh Niue
|
| −93 kg | Jesse Roland Nauru
|
Axel Raymond New Caledonia
|
Manutea Ozoux Tahiti
|
| −105 kg | Roy Detabene Nauru
|
Salacieli Tamanitadruku Fiji
|
Matahi Tinorua-Papai Tahiti
|
| −120 kg | Barassi Bottelanga Nauru
|
Kurt Wise Fiji
|
Michael Maomaiasi Solomon Islands
|
| +120 kg | Oliva Kirisome Samoa
|
Justin Pedro American Samoa
|
John Ioane American Samoa
|
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −47 kg | Juliette Vizier Tahiti
|
Naville Benson Papua New Guinea
|
Not awarded |
| −52 kg | Mihi'iti Malateste Tahiti
|
Prettyka Menke Nauru
|
Not awarded |
| −57 kg | Samantha Gware Papua New Guinea
|
Nei-Tua Hossain Nauru
|
Poetea Guehenneuc Tahiti
|
| −63 kg | Ludivine Breymand New Caledonia
|
Lalmah Sifi Solomon Islands
|
Dika Igo Papua New Guinea
|
| −69 kg | Eteline Tiraa Samoa
|
Annette Fanagalo Solomon Islands
|
Linda Pulsan Papua New Guinea
|
| −76 kg | Ao Morea Papua New Guinea
|
Vicky Maomaiasi Solomon Islands
|
Not awarded |
| −84 kg | Mesha'h Denuga Nauru
|
Cecilia Kanawi Papua New Guinea
|
Lorraine Babalu Solomon Islands
|
| +84 kg | Bessie O'Brien Nauru
|
Nolita Motu American Samoa
|
Marcel McMoore American Samoa
|
Doping
In December 2024, the Pacific Games Council confirmed that Nauru's Mahaasin Daoe, original winner of the men's under 66 kg category, had failed his doping test and was stripped of the gold medal.[3] Medals were reallocated respectively.
References
- ^ "Powerlifting". Sol23. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "XVII Pacific Games - Powerlifting results" (PDF). Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation.
- ^ "Athletes from Nauru and Tahiti pay the price for "inadvertent doping" at the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". ABC Pacific. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.