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Tuvalu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Tuvalu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Tuvalu was represented at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom by the Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee.

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In total, five athletes – all men – represented Tuvalu in three different sports including athletics, beach volleyball and boxing.

Tuvalu's team at the games consisted of Karalo Maibuca (men's 100 metres), Ampex Isaac and Saaga Malosa (men's beach volleyball),[1] Leatialii Afoa (lightweight boxing) and Fiu Tui (middleweight boxing).[2]

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Preparation

Due to the lack of facilities and the size of the island being small, athletes trained on the runway of the Funafuti International Airport. The airport is the biggest open space available on the island.[3]

Competitors

In total, five athletes represented Tuvalu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom across three different sports.[4]

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Athletics

In total, one Tuvaluan athlete participated in the athletics events – Karalo Maibuca in the men's 100 m.[4]

The athletics events took place at Alexander Stadium in Perry Bar, Birmingham between 30 July and 7 August 2022.[5]

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Beach volleyball

In total, two Tuvaluan athletes participated in the beach volleyball events – Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac in the men's tournament.[4]

The beach volleyball events took place at Smithfield, Birmingham between 30 July and 7 August 2022.[6]

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Boxing

In total, two Tuvaluan athletes participated in the boxing events – Leatialii Afoa in the men's light heavyweight category and Fiu Tui in the men's middleweight category.[4]

The boxing events took place at National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Marston Green between 29 July and 7 August 2022.[7]

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References

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