Samoa 2019 is biggest Pacific Games
The most recent tabulation of participants in the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games reports that over 5,000 athletes and team officials will be participating in Samoa over the next two weeks, making this the biggest Games ever.
This was confirmed by Andrew Minogue, Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Games Council.
The Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games is staging 27 sports and hosting athletes from 24 countries. This year’s participant numbers are the highest for the Games to date.
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In the 2007 Games, the last time Samoa hosted the Games, 4,490 athletes and officials participated in 33 sports, six (6) less sports than 2019.
According to Mr Minogue, the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games beats all previous Games participant records. The previous record holder was New Caledonia in 2011, with a total of 4,899.
The Opening Ceremony for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games will start at 6.30pm (local time), Sunday 7 July.
The Pacific Games Office continues to be the key focal point for all matters relating to Samoa 2019 Pacific Games.
