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2024 Micronesian Games

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The 10th Micronesian Games were held in Majuro, Marshall Islands. After initially being scheduled for July 25 to August 5, 2022, the competition was originally delayed a year because of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including finishing construction of the New Marshall Islands Stadium.[1][2] The games were held June 15-24, 2024.[3]

X Micronesian Games
Host cityMajuro
Country Marshall Islands
Nations10
Events14 sports
OpeningJune 15, 2024 (2024-06-15)
ClosingJune 24, 2024 (2024-06-24)
WebsiteOfficial website
Results website

History

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The Marshall Islands were announced as tournament hosts in July 2018. This marked the first time that the Marshall Islands hosted the Micronesian Games. The Marshall Islands received unanimous support after the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew their bid to host.[4]

The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation had indicated that the nation may field its first-ever national soccer team at the games.[5] However, in March 2023 MISF President Shev Livai stated that football would not be part of the tournament. The federation investigated the possibility of adding football to the schedule but hotels on the islands were already fully booked.[6]

In March 2023 it was announced that the tournament would again be delayed for an indefinite amount of time. The delay was necessary because of the construction progress of the stadium and sports arena. Progress was slowed by supply chain and worker shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Asia Pacific Airlines, the sole cargo carrier for the Marshall Islands, being grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration since 1 February 2023.[7] A Radio New Zealand contributor indicated that the tournament may now be held in April 2024.[8] In May 2023 it was announced that the tournament dates had been officially set for 15-24 June 2024.[9]

Sports

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Athletes competed in 14 different sports at the games:

  1. athletics
  2. basketball
  3. 3x3 basketball
  4. beach volleyball
  5. fast-pitch softball
  6. lawn tennis
  7. the "Micronesian all-around"
  8. spearfishing
  9. swimming/open-water swimming
  10. table tennis
  11. va'a
  12. indoor volleyball
  13. weightlifting
  14. wrestling

Source:[10]

Results

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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) topped the medal tally with 70 golds, followed by Nauru on 68. Host nation the Marshall Islands won gold in the women's volleyball and finished with the highest number of overall medals, with 47 golds and 134 medals overall.[11][12]

Medallists

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Indoor Volleyball

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Men's

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Volleyball – Men's Games Reports

Pool A
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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Chuuk 3 3 0 9 9 1 9.000 248 132 1.879 Semifinals
2   Kiribati 3 2 1 6 7 3 2.333 234 167 1.401
3   Nauru 3 1 2 3 3 6 0.500 196 154 1.273
4   Yap 3 0 3 0 0 9 0.000 0 225 0.000
Source: Volleyball – Men – Groups
Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Jun 19:00 MIHS Nauru   0–3   Chuuk 17–25 15–25 20–25     52–75  
18 Jun 17:00 MIHS Kiribati   3–0   Nauru 25–22 29–27 25–20     79–69  
20 Jun 11:00 MIHS Chuuk   3–1   Kiribati 25–15 23–25 25–20 25–20   98–80  
20 Jun 13:00 MIHS Yap   0–3   Nauru 0–25 0–25 0–25     0–75  
21 Jun 17:00 MIHS Kiribati   3–0   Yap 25–0 25–0 25–0     75–0  
22 Jun 09:00 MIHS Chuuk   3–0   Yap 25–0 25–0 25–0     75–0  
Pool B
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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Palau 3 3 0 8 9 3 3.000 280 202 1.386 Semifinals
2   Pohnpei 3 2 1 7 8 4 2.000 258 240 1.075
3   Marshall Islands 3 1 2 3 4 6 0.667 199 231 0.861
4   Kosrae 3 0 3 0 1 9 0.111 187 251 0.745
Source: Volleyball – Men – Groups
Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 Jun 17:00 MIHS Pohnpei   3–0   Kosrae 25–13 25–18 25–17     75–48  
18 Jun 19:00 MIHS Kosrae   0–3   Marshall Islands 20–25 25–27 15–25     60–77  
19 Jun 13:00 MIHS Marshall Islands   1–3   Pohnpei 24–26 22–25 25–20 15–25   86–96  
19 Jun 15:00 MIHS Kosrae   1–3   Palau 25–22 25–27 13–25 16–25   79–99  
20 Jun 15:00 MIHS Palau   3–2   Pohnpei 26–28 25–18 15–25 25–8 15–8 106–87  
21 Jun 17:00 MIHS Marshall Islands   0–3   Palau 13–25 14–25 9–25     36–75  
Final Round
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SemifinalsGold medal match
 
      
 
22 June
 
 
  Chuuk2
 
23 June
 
  Pohnpei3
 
  Pohnpei 3
 
22 June
 
  Palau 2
 
  Palau3
 
 
  Kiribati0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
23 June
 
 
  Chuuk 2
 
 
  Kiribati 3
Semifinals
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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Jun 17:00 MIHS Chuuk   2–3   Pohnpei 25–21 25–20 17–25 22–25 8–15 97–106  
22 Jun 19:00 MIHS Palau   3–0   Kiribati 25–20 25–14 25–11     75–45  
Bronze medal match
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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
23 Jun 09:00 MIHS Chuuk   2–3   Kiribati 25–22 20–25 23–25 25–21 12–15 105–108  
Gold medal match
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Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
23 Jun 13:00 MIHS Pohnpei   3–2   Palau 25–22 12–25 22–25 27–25 15–12 101–109  

Spearfishing

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See also: Spearfishing at the Micronesian Games
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual[13] Michael Genereux
  Guam 		  Palau   Nauru
Team[13]   Guam
Michael Genereux
Ray Flores
Barnaby Acfalle
Tony Borja 		  Nauru   Palau

Medals

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  *   Host nation (Marshall Islands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Northern Mariana Islands702329122
2  Nauru68389115
3  Marshall Islands*474246135
4  Palau186085163
5  Pohnpei1727448
6  Guam1410832
7  Kiribati361019
8  Chuuk2121226
9  Yap0426
10  Kosrae021416
Totals (10 entries)239224219682

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Giff. "Micronesian Games pushed back a year". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. ^ Rabago, Mark. "NMITA: Happy for Micro Games postponement". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Micronesian Games now set for June 2024". Island Times. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Sport: Marshall Islands to host 2022 Micronesian Games". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  5. ^ Ewart, Richard. "Small beginnings as Marshall Islands sets out to join the world soccer family". ABC. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ^ Hamilton, Tom. "The Marshall Islands are trying to build a soccer team, but their dreams extend far beyond sport". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Micro Games put off to 2024". The Marshall Islands Journal. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Micronesian Games delayed due to issues with facilities". Islands Business. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Micronesian Games now set for June 2024". Island Times Palau. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Facilities Update" (PDF). Majol 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Marshall Islands wins gold in women's volleyball final at the Micronesian Games". abc.net.au. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Micronesian Games: Historic CNMI stint in Majuro". rnz.co.nz. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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