2022 Pacific Mini Games
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox games
| name = XI Pacific Mini Games
| logo = 2022 Pacific Mini Games logo.png
| size = 165px
| country = Northern Marianas
| motto = Rising up to the challenge
| nations = 20
| athletes = 1,034{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/467169/more-than-1000-athletes-to-compete-in-pacific-mini-games |title=More than 1000 athletes to compete in Pacific Mini Games |website=www.rnz.co.nz |date=May 16, 2022 |publisher=Radio New Zealand |access-date=16 May 2022}}
| events = 144 in 9 sports
| opening = 17 June
| closing = 25 June
| opened_by = Ralph Torres
{{small|Northern Mariana Islands Governor}}
| athlete_oath =
| judge_oath =
| torch_lighter = Kurt Barnes
| stadium = Oleai Sports Complex
| previous = Port Vila 2017
| next = Koror 2025
}}
The 2022 Pacific Mini Games was held in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. It was the eleventh edition of the Pacific Mini Games and the first to be hosted by the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. This event was originally going to be held in 2021, but was postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Host selection
The Northern Mariana Islands were awarded the rights to host the games on July 4, 2014 during the Pacific Games Councils General Assembly meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.{{cite web |date= 2017 |title= CNMI wins |website= www.sportstg.com/Pacific-Games-Council |accessdate= July 4, 2014 |url= http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-0&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29530093 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171229052204/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-0&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29530093 |archivedate = 2017-12-29 }} The decision was unanimous after the CNMI were the only bidder after the deadline.{{cite web
|date = 2017
|title = Northern Marianas bid
|website = www.pireport.org
|accessdate = June 4, 2014
|url = http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/06/04/cnmi-bids-2021-pacific-mini-games
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232228/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/06/04/cnmi-bids-2021-pacific-mini-games
|archivedate = 2017-12-28
}}
Venues and infrastructure
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| colspan=100% |Competition venues{{hsp}}{{cite news |last1=Rabago |first1=Mark |title=Nearly 1,900 confirmed for Mini Games |url=https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/nearly-1900-confirmed-for-mini-games/ |work=Saipan Tribune |date=8 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914115822/https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/nearly-1900-confirmed-for-mini-games/ |archive-date=14 September 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:17em;" | Venue
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:10em;" | Events |
| Oleai Sports Complex - Track and Field
| {{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=d}} |
| Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium
| {{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=d}} |
| Francisco “Tan Ko” M. Baseball Field
| {{GamesSport|Baseball|Format=d}} |
| Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan
|rowspan=2| {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball|Format=d}} |
| Jones Beach, Tinian |
| Coral Ocean Golf Resort
| {{GamesSport|Golf|Format=d}} |
| 13th Fishermen Memorial Monument
| {{GamesSport|Outrigger canoeing|Format=d}} |
| American Memorial Park
|rowspan=2| {{GamesSport|Tennis|Format=d}} |
| Pacific Islands Club Saipan |
| Rota - West Marine Harbor
| {{GamesSport|Triathlon|Format=d}} |
| Marianas High School Gym
| {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Format=d}} |
Sports
An initial twelve sports were scheduled for the games but this was reduced to six in 2019, following the impact of Typhoon Yutu.{{cite web |date=July 18, 2019 |title= 2021 Pacific Mini Games to be a scaled-down games |website= Insidethegames.biz |accessdate=July 18, 2019 |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082241/six-sports-at-2021-pacific-mini-games |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729103629/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082241/six-sports-at-2021-pacific-mini-games |archive-date=July 29, 2019 }} The program was later increased to nine sports with the inclusion of va'a (outrigger canoeing), tennis and weightlifting in 2021.
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- {{GamesSport|Athletics |Events= 49}}
- {{GamesSport|Badminton |Events= 6}}
- {{GamesSport|Baseball |Events= 1}}
- {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball |Events= 2}}
- {{GamesSport|Golf |Events= 4}}
- {{GamesSport|Outrigger canoeing |Events= 12}}
- {{GamesSport|Tennis |Events= 7}}
- {{GamesSport|Triathlon |Events= 5}}
- {{GamesSport|Weightlifting |Events= 60}}
}}
Notes
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events that will be contested in each sport, where known.
Participating nations
As of 1 June 2022, twenty countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the games.
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| Pacific Games Associations |
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Medal table
The final medal tally of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games.
{{Medals table
| caption =
| host = NMI
| flag_template = flagcountry
| event = at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games
| team =
| gold_NMI = 16 | silver_NMI = 13 | bronze_NMI = 9 | host_NMI = yes
| gold_ASA = 0 | silver_ASA = 0 | bronze_ASA = 0
| gold_AUS = 16 | silver_AUS = 3 | bronze_AUS = 3
| gold_COK = 0 | silver_COK = 1 | bronze_COK = 3
| gold_FSM = 0 | silver_FSM = 0 | bronze_FSM = 0
| gold_FIJ = 9 | silver_FIJ = 17 | bronze_FIJ = 17
| gold_GUM = 10 | silver_GUM = 5 | bronze_GUM = 11
| gold_KIR = 3 | silver_KIR = 0 | bronze_KIR = 1
| gold_NRU = 0 | silver_NRU = 0 | bronze_NRU = 0
| gold_NCL = 11 | silver_NCL = 26 | bronze_NCL = 17
| gold_NFK = 0 | silver_NFK = 0 | bronze_NFK = 2
| gold_PLW = 3 | silver_PLW = 0 | bronze_PLW = 1
| gold_PNG = 33 | silver_PNG = 28 | bronze_PNG = 19
| gold_SAM = 8 | silver_SAM = 5 | bronze_SAM = 8
| gold_SOL = 5 | silver_SOL = 18 | bronze_SOL = 6
| gold_TAH = 22 | silver_TAH = 15 | bronze_TAH = 21
| gold_TGA = 4 | silver_TGA = 0 | bronze_TGA = 3
| gold_TUV = 2 | silver_TUV = 0 | bronze_TUV = 1
| gold_VAN = 2 | silver_VAN = 5 | bronze_VAN = 1
| gold_WLF = 0 | silver_WLF = 0 | bronze_WLF = 6 | name_WLF = {{flagicon|Wallis and Futuna|local}} Wallis and Futuna
}}
Calendar
The following table provides a summary of the competition schedule.{{cite web
|title=Schedule
|website=northernmarianas2022.com
|access-date=22 January 2022
|url=https://northernmarianas2022.com/schedule/
}}
{{2022 Pacific Mini Games Calendar}}
References
{{reflist|refs=
|date=April 23, 2020
|title=Pacific Mini Games planned to be held in May or June in 2021
|work=The Fiji Times
|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/pacific-mini-games-planned-to-be-held-in-may-or-june-in-2021/
|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200525023454/https://www.fijitimes.com/pacific-mini-games-planned-to-be-held-in-may-or-june-in-2021/
|archivedate=May 25, 2020
}}
|date = 2017
|title = CNMI to host Mini Games
|website = www.insidethegames.com
|accessdate = July 11, 2014
|url = https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1021232/northern-mariana-islands-to-host-2021-pacific-mini-games
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232626/https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1021232/northern-mariana-islands-to-host-2021-pacific-mini-games
|archivedate = 2017-12-28
}}
|date=October 18, 2020
|title=June 2022 dates confirmed for Pacific Mini Games
|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1099700/pacific-mini-games
|access-date=June 28, 2021
|website=www.insidethegames.biz
}}
|date=May 17, 2021
|title=Va'a, tennis and weightlifting officially added to 2022 Pacific Mini Games
|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107864/pacific-mini-games
|access-date=June 28, 2021
|website=www.insidethegames.biz
}}
}}
External links
- {{official website}}
{{Pacific Games}}
Category:Sports competitions in Saipan
Category:Pacific Games by year
Category:2022 in Northern Mariana Islands sports
Category:International sports competitions hosted by the Northern Mariana Islands
Category:Sports events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic