Powerlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games
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| 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
[edit]Medal table
[edit]* 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
[edit]Women
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.