2006 Micronesian Games

The 6th Micronesian Games were held on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands from June 23-July 2, 2006. The Games featured competition in 15 different sports/disciplines.

VI Micronesian Games

Host city	Saipan
Country	Northern Mariana Islands
Nations	9
Events	15 sports
Opening	June 23, 2006 (2006-06-23)
Closing	July 2, 2006 (2006-07-02)
Opened by	Benigno R. Fitial
Torch lighter	Xenavee Torwal
Main venue	Oleai Sports Complex
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In February 2006, the Games were canceled by the Governor of the Northern Marianas, Benigno R. Fitial, due to a financial crisis and a lack of planning. However, after pleas from athletes, coaches and parents, and the creation of a financial plan, the Games were allowed to go on.^[1]

On June 23, 2006, the games were officially opened by the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, Benigno R. Fitial. The torch lighter was swimmer Xenavee Torwal.^[2]

Participating countries

• Chuuk
• Guam
• Kiribati
• Kosrae
• Marshall Islands
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Palau
• Pohnpei
• Yap

Sports

Slow Pitch Softball was withdrawn.^[3]

• Athletics^[4]
• Baseball^[5]
• Basketball^[6]
• Beach Volleyball^[7]
• Fast Pitch Softball^[8]
• Golf^[9]
• Micro All Around^[10]
• Spearfishing^[11]
• Swimming^[12]
• Table Tennis^[13]
• Tennis^[14]
• Triathlon^[15]
• Va'a Canoe^[16]
• Volleyball^[17]
• Wrestling^[18]

Spearfishing

See also: Spearfishing at the Micronesian Games

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual[19]	Felix Sasamoto  Northern Mariana Islands	Michael Genereux  Guam	Iony Hadley Pohnpei
Team[19]	Northern Mariana Islands Mark Hapdai Frank Pangelinan Felix Sasamoto	Guam James Borja Michael Genereux Myles Driscoll	Pohnpei Lenson Nikolas Iony Hadley

Overall medal standings

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Guam	51	27	18	96
2	Northern Mariana Islands	34	33	31	98
3	Palau	27	16	21	64
4	Chuuk	6	10	12	28
5	Pohnpei	5	15	17	37
6	Kiribati	5	7	5	17
7	Marshall Islands	3	5	12	20
8	Kosrae	3	3	2	8
9	Yap	2	7	3	12
Totals (9 entries)		136	123	121	380