2010 Micronesian Games
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The 7th Micronesian Games was held August 1–10 in Palau.[1]
Initially, the 7th Games were to be hosted in Majuro, Marshall Islands;[2] however, in April 2008, the organisers announced that the Games could be "scaled down", with a number events cancelled due to a lack of facilities in Majuro.[3] In May 2008, the Marshall Islands announced that it was withdrawing from hosting the competition.[4] The hosting of the Games was subsequently awarded to Palau.,[5] which previously hosted the 1998 Games.
The Games were officially opened by the President of the Republic of Palau, Johnson Toribiong. He participated at the first Micronesian Games 1969 in baseball, but for the Mariana Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands) team.[6] Before opening the Games, he also took part at this year's torch relay during the opening ceremony in the stadium. Torch lighter was wrestler Elgin Loren Elwais, who participated for Palau at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]
Participating countries
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Sports
Participants competed in fifteen sports:[8]
| Sport | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | August 3–6 | Palau National Track & Field |
| Baseball | August 1–10 | Asahi Ball Field |
| Basketball (results) | August 1–10 | Palau National Gymnasium |
| Canoe | August 6+7 | Meyuns Seaplane Ramp |
| Fastpitch (softball) | August 1–10 | Meyuns Ball Field |
| Micro All Around | August 4+5 | Kayangel State |
| Spearfishing | August 7+8 | Drop Off, Malakal |
| Swimming | August 2–5 | Palau National Swimming Pool |
| Table Tennis | August 3–5 | |
| Tennis | August 1–10 | Airai Tennis Courts |
| Triathlon | August 9 | Palau Pacific Resort |
| Beach Volleyball | August 1–10 | Long Island Beach |
| Indoor Volleyball | August 1–10 | Palau High School Gym |
| Weightlifting | August 7–9 | Kalau Gym, Meyuns |
| Wrestling | August 3–5 |
Spearfishing
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| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Team[10] | Script error: No such module "flag". Jay Sternadel Michael Genereux |
File:Flag of Pohnpei.svg Pohnpei Taylor Paul Ioakim Mikel |
File:Flag of Kosrae.svg Kosrae Rodney M. Edmond N. Mongkeya |
References
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- ↑ 7th Micronesian Games home page Script error: No such module "webarchive".; retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ↑ "Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games" Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Saipan Tribune, January 7, 2008
- ↑ "Scaled down Micro Games in 2010" Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Jon Perez, Saipan Tribune, April 9, 2008
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- ↑ "Palau to host Micro Games in 2010", Bernadette H. Carreon, Marianas Variety, May 19, 2008
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- ↑ "15 sports offered in 2010 Palau Micronesian Games" Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Saipan Tribune, October 22, 2008
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