Shivneel Narayan/ONOC

Athletics (ATH):

In the Men's 100m Preliminary Rounds, our Pacific sprinters gave their all on the track. William Reed from the Marshall Islands completed his heat in 11.29 seconds, placing 6th in his heat. Karalo Maibuca of Tuvalu, despite finishing 7th in the same heat, recorded a close time of 11.30 seconds. Kenaz Kaniwete from Kiribati also finished 5th in his heat with a time of 11.29 seconds, while Scott Fiti of the Federated States of Micronesia finished 7th in his heat, clocking in at 11.61 seconds. Winzar Kakiouea from Nauru achieved a commendable time of 11.15 seconds, finishing 6th in his heat. Joseph Green from Guam was impressive, finishing 5th in his heat with a time of 10.85 seconds. Maleselo Fukofuka from Tonga completed his race in 12.11 seconds, finishing 8th in his heat. Waisake Tewa from Fiji stood out with a time of 10.73 seconds, placing 7th in his heat.

Aquatics > Swimming (AQU > SWM):

In the Aquatics Center, the Women's 50m Freestyle heats saw remarkable performances. Kayla Hepler from the Marshall Islands shone brightly, finishing 2nd in her heat with a time of 30.33 seconds. Isabella Millar from the Solomon Islands finished 8th in her heat, clocking in at 31.32 seconds. Palau's Yuri Hosei recorded a time of 30.52 seconds, finishing 6th in her heat. Noelani Day from Tonga impressed with a time of 28.60 seconds, securing 3rd place in her heat. Kestra Kihleng from the Federated States of Micronesia finished 4th in her heat with a time of 28.81 seconds. Vanuatu's Loane Russet achieved a personal best of 28.86 seconds, finishing 6th in her heat. Samoa's Kaiya Brown finished 7th in her heat with a time of 28.31 seconds. Georgia-Leigh Vele from Papua New Guinea delivered a strong performance, finishing 4th in her heat with a time of 27.61 seconds. Anahira McCutcheon from Fiji was impressive, finishing 5th in her heat with a time of 26.88 seconds.

Sailing (SAL):

In Sailing, our sailors were in the third day of competition. The Women's Dinghy races saw Fiji's Sophia Morgan and Samoa's Vaimooia Ripley giving their best. After six races, Sophia Morgan stands 37th out of 43 with 157 net points, while Vaimooia Ripley is 42nd with 200 net points. In the Men's Dinghy races, Fiji's Viliame Ratului and Samoa's Eroni Leilua showed great determination. Viliame Ratului is currently 43rd with 209 net points, and Eroni Leilua is 42nd with 203 net points after six races.

Our Pacific athletes have demonstrated exceptional dedication and spirit, making their nations proud on the world stage.