The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee was recognised as a National Olympic Committee in July 2007.[1] Tuvalu entered the Olympics for the first time at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, with a weightlifter and two athletes in the men's and women's 100-metre sprints.[2] Tuvaluan athletes have yet to progress past the first round of their events.
The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC) was founded in 2004 under the name 'Tuvalu Association of Sports'. It was renamed to TASNOC and recognized by the IOC as a National Olympic Committee (NOC) on 16 July 2007.[3][4] Robert Laupula managed the Tuvalu Sports Association and the application for membership of the Olympic movement, which was co-ordinated by the Oceania National Olympic Committees.[5] The TASNOC organizes Tuvalu's participation in the Commonwealth Games as well as the Olympics. The committee has had three different Secretary Generals: Isala T. Isala is the current secretary general, and Eselealofa Apinelu is the president.[6]
Tuvalu sent three athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics: two in athletics and one in weightlifting. Both Okilani Tinilau and Asenate Manoa set national records in the 100 metres, with times of 11.48 and 14.05 respectively.[7][8] They were both eliminated in the first heat.[9]Logona Esau finished 21st in the men's −69 kg competition.[10]
Three Tuvaluan competitors represented the country at the 2012 Olympics. Weightlifter Tuau Lapua Lapua finished the highest of the Tuvaluan competitors with a 11th place finish in the Men's −62 kg event, finishing with a score of 243.[11] Tavevele Noa and Asenate Manoa were both eliminated in the first heats of the 100 metres, and Manoa set a national record in the women's 100 metres.[12]
One athlete competed for Tuvalu in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the only country to send one delegate.[13]Etimoni Timuani competed in the 100 metres, finishing seventh in his heat. He did not advance to the next round.[14]
Etimoni Timuani during the Parade of Nations in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The first flag bearer for Tuvalu was Logona Esau, a weightlifter, in 2008.
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"Tuvalu". International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2021.
"Tuvalu". Olympedia.com.
"Olympic Analytics/TUV". olympanalyt.com.
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Tuvalu participates in the Olympic Games in the Summer Olympics They have yet to compete at the Winter Olympics Tuvalu at theOlympicsIOC codeTUVNOCTuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic CommitteeWebsitewww wbr oceaniasport wbr com wbr tuvaluMedalsGold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0Summer appearances2008201220162020The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee was recognised as a National Olympic Committee in July 2007 1 Tuvalu entered the Olympics for the first time at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China with a weightlifter and two athletes in the men s and women s 100 metre sprints 2 Tuvaluan athletes have yet to progress past the first round of their events Contents 1 National Olympic Committee 2 Olympics overview 2 1 2008 Summer Olympics 2 2 2012 Summer Olympics 2 3 2016 Summer Olympics 2 4 2020 Summer Olympics 3 Medal tables 4 Flagbearers 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksNational Olympic Committee EditMain article Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee TASNOC was founded in 2004 under the name Tuvalu Association of Sports It was renamed to TASNOC and recognized by the IOC as a National Olympic Committee NOC on 16 July 2007 3 4 Robert Laupula managed the Tuvalu Sports Association and the application for membership of the Olympic movement which was co ordinated by the Oceania National Olympic Committees 5 The TASNOC organizes Tuvalu s participation in the Commonwealth Games as well as the Olympics The committee has had three different Secretary Generals Isala T Isala is the current secretary general and Eselealofa Apinelu is the president 6 Olympics overview Edit Tuvalu NOC logo 2008 Summer Olympics Edit Main article Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics Tuvalu sent three athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics two in athletics and one in weightlifting Both Okilani Tinilau and Asenate Manoa set national records in the 100 metres with times of 11 48 and 14 05 respectively 7 8 They were both eliminated in the first heat 9 Logona Esau finished 21st in the men s 69 kg competition 10 2012 Summer Olympics Edit Main article Tuvalu at the 2012 Summer Olympics Three Tuvaluan competitors represented the country at the 2012 Olympics Weightlifter Tuau Lapua Lapua finished the highest of the Tuvaluan competitors with a 11th place finish in the Men s 62 kg event finishing with a score of 243 11 Tavevele Noa and Asenate Manoa were both eliminated in the first heats of the 100 metres and Manoa set a national record in the women s 100 metres 12 2016 Summer Olympics Edit Main article Tuvalu at the 2016 Summer Olympics One athlete competed for Tuvalu in the 2016 Summer Olympics the only country to send one delegate 13 Etimoni Timuani competed in the 100 metres finishing seventh in his heat He did not advance to the next round 14 2020 Summer Olympics Edit Main article Tuvalu at the 2020 Summer Olympics Tuvalu was represented in athletic events by Karalo Maibuca in the men s 100 metres 15 and Matie Stanley in the women s 100 metres 16 Medal tables EditSee also All time Olympic Games medal count Medals by Summer Games Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 2008 Beijing 3 0 0 0 0 2012 London 3 0 0 0 0 2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 0 0 0 0 2020 Tokyo 2 0 0 0 0 2024 Paris future event 2028 Los Angeles 2032 BrisbaneTotal 0 0 0 0 Flagbearers Edit Etimoni Timuani during the Parade of Nations in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games The first flag bearer for Tuvalu was Logona Esau a weightlifter in 2008 Summer Olympics Games Athlete Sport Notes 2008 Beijing Logona Esau Weightlifting 17 2012 London Tuau Lapua Lapua opening Asenate Manoa closing WeightliftingAthletics 17 18 2016 Rio de Janeiro Etimoni Timuani Athletics 19 2020 Tokyo Karalo Maibuca and Matie Stanley Athletics 20 See also EditList of Tuvaluan records in athleticsReferences Edit Lalua Silafaga 9 July 2007 Tuvalu in the IOC Tuvalu News TV Archived from the original on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 31 October 2012 Tuvalu Olympic Athletes Finish Competition Proudly www tuvaluislands com 16 August 2008 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 5 October 2017 Lalua Silafaga 9 July 2007 Tuvalu in the IOC Tuvalu News TV Archived from the original on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 3 October 2017 Tuvalu National Olympic Committee NOC International Olympic Committee Archived from the original on 10 December 2011 Semi Diana Lalua Silafaga 2 November 2006 400 grand needed for TAS Archived from the original on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 5 October 2017 Malaki Semi 9 March 2015 Three women to contest for the General Election PDF Fenui News Archived PDF from the original on 4 October 2017 Retrieved 5 October 2017 Sotiriadou Popi Bosscher Veerle De 2013 Managing High Performance Sport Routledge p 39 ISBN 9780415671958 Archived from the original on 7 October 2017 Mitchell Kevin 24 August 2008 Games for all as Britain shines theGuardian Archived from the original on 25 August 2008 Retrieved 7 October 2017 Tuvalu Olympic Athletes Finish Competition Proudly 16 August 2008 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 October 2017 Logona Esau Sports reference com Archived from the original on 13 December 2012 Retrieved 7 August 2012 London 2012 62kg featherweight men Olympic Weightlifting International Olympic Committee Archived from the original on 26 March 2017 Retrieved 7 October 2017 Women s 100 metres london2012 com Archived from the original on 31 May 2013 Retrieved 7 October 2017 Stewart Megan 28 July 2016 Table for one Meet the 10 smallest delegations at Rio 2016 Rio 2016 Archived from the original on 21 September 2016 Retrieved 11 February 2017 Men s 100 metres Standings Rio2016 com Archived from the original on 26 August 2016 Retrieved 27 August 2016 Athletics MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto Tokyo 2020 Archived from the original on 15 August 2021 Retrieved 24 July 2021 Athletics STANLEY Matie Tokyo 2020 Olympics Tokyo 2020 Archived from the original on 2 August 2021 Retrieved 24 July 2021 a b Tuvalu at the Olympics Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 24 June 2016 Retrieved 3 October 2017 London 2012 Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers PDF Olympic org Archived from the original PDF on 15 August 2016 Retrieved 7 March 2015 Maese Rick Soong Kelyn 13 August 2016 Only one country sent a single athlete to Rio Right now he s an ambassador Washington Post Archived from the original on 27 August 2017 Retrieved 3 October 2017 Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo FEATURES World Athletics www worldathletics org Retrieved 24 July 2021 External links Edit Tuvalu International Olympic Committee 27 July 2021 Tuvalu Olympedia com Olympic Analytics TUV olympanalyt com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuvalu at the Olympics amp oldid 1131405860, 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