2010 Micronesian Games
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| Host city | Koror | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country |
 Palau | ||
| Motto |
"Tia de Prerii" (We Will Make It Happen) | ||
| Nations participating | 8 | ||
| Athletes participating | 1000 | ||
| Events | 15 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 1, 2010 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 10, 2010 | ||
| Officially opened by | Johnson Toribiong | ||
| Torch lighter | Elgin Loren Elwais | ||
| Main venue | Palau National Track & Field | ||
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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
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 | |
References
- ↑ 7th Micronesian Games home page; retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ↑ "Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games", Saipan Tribune, January 7, 2008
- ↑ "Scaled down Micro Games in 2010", Jon Perez, Saipan Tribune, April 9, 2008
- ↑ "Two Northern Pacific countries vying for the right to host Micronesia Games". Radio New Zealand International. May 8, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Palau to host Micro Games in 2010", Bernadette H. Carreon, Marianas Variety, May 19, 2008
- ↑ Coldeen, Bob (April 16, 2010), OFF THE BENCH - Go Micro!, Saipan Tribune, retrieved May 7, 2013
- ↑ Monroyo, Roselyn (August 2, 2010), Micro Games: Living the dream, Saipan Tribune, retrieved May 7, 2013
- ↑ "15 sports offered in 2010 Palau Micronesian Games", Saipan Tribune, October 22, 2008