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TASANOC is the official governing body in Tonga responsible for preparing and leading Team Tonga at major multi-sport events such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Pacific Games.

A very warm Tahitian welcome to delegates before the Pacific Games Annual General Assembly in Papeete at the InterContin...
07/08/2026

A very warm Tahitian welcome to delegates before the Pacific Games Annual General Assembly in Papeete at the InterContinental Hotel.

Talitali māfana 'e Tahiti 'a e ngaahi fonua 'o e Pasifiki kimu'a pea kamata e fakataha lahi fakata'u 'a e Kosilio Sipoti 'a e Pasifiki 'i Pape'ete. 'Oku fakahoko 'a e fakataha mahu'inga ni 'i he fonua 'e fakahoko ai e sipoti he ko e faingamalie ia ke lava mai e ngaahi fonua ke nau mamata tonu ki he tukunga 'o e teuteu 'o e fonua koia.

Jeux du Pacifique - Tahiti 2027 welcome neighbours from the region and is ready πŸ‡΅πŸ‡«

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πŸ“’ ANNOUNCEMENT | DAKAR 2026 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMESTASANOC announces Team Tonga's preperation of participation in the Youth ...
07/08/2026

πŸ“’ ANNOUNCEMENT | DAKAR 2026 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

TASANOC announces Team Tonga's preperation of participation in the Youth Olympic Games from Oct 31 - Nov 13, 2026. Stay tuned for athlete updates & preparations!

Hō 'e ā Mana - We are OneGreetings, Ia Orana from French Polynesia πŸ‡΅πŸ‡«With just 252 days remaining until the opening cere...
06/08/2026

Hō 'e ā Mana - We are One

Greetings, Ia Orana from French Polynesia πŸ‡΅πŸ‡«

With just 252 days remaining until the opening ceremony of the 2027 Pacific Games, the Tahiti Organising Committee Jeux du Pacifique - Tahiti 2027 President, Ms. NoΓ«lline Parker welcomed Pacific Games Council President Vidhya Lakha, members of the PGC Board and Presidents and Secretaries General of Oceania National Olympic Commities and Pacific Games Associations amd guests to Tahiti ahead of the 2026 Pacific Games Council General Assembly held on 7 of August at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort.

French Polnesia will host the Pacific's premier multi-sporting event for the third time having previoulsy staged the Games in 1971 and 1995. From 24 July to 7 August 2027, Tahiti will welcome athletes and officials from 24 Pacific countries and territoties.

"These Games are much more than sport. They bring us together as Pacific people, uniting us to celebrate our cultures, languages, flags and diversity. We share the spirit of the Pacific, our courage, resilience our communities and the mana of our people. In less than a year's time, the world will witness a stronger, united Pacific through sport. Our mana as Pacific people unites us beyond competition," said President Parker.

Ahead of the General Assembly, delegates participated in a cultural team building activity that showcased traditonal Tahitian knowledge and customs. Activities included learning about traditonal herbal remedies, an important part of Pacific heritage, tapa making and weaving with lousΔ«.

The afternoon programme featured visits to the Games Villages. The Cook Islands PGA as hosts of the 2029 Pacific Mini Games and the delegation from Tonga which includes the President and SG of the PGA and the CEO of the Ministry of Internal Affairs also toured the Tahiti Organising Committee Headquarters.

The day's programme concluded with an official dinner hosted by the President of French Polynesia the Honourable Moetai Brotherson.

Mauruuru (malo)

From Tonga to the world πŸπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄
05/08/2026

From Tonga to the world πŸπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

Marking the 30th anniversary of Tonga’s first Olympic medal, won by Paea Wolfgram at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄T...
04/08/2026

Marking the 30th anniversary of Tonga’s first Olympic medal, won by Paea Wolfgram at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

The 201-plus pounds (super heavyweight) boxing final at the Los Angeles Olympics took place on August 4, 1996, resulting in a historic gold medal victory for Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko over Tonga's Paea Wolfgramm.
Tongan Forgets Pain, Wins Silver
L.A. Times Archives
Aug. 5, 1996 12 AM PT

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-08-05-ss-31599-story.html

Paea Wolfgramm ignored a broken wrist, a broken nose and health warnings from his coaches to fulfill his Olympic dream and win a silver medal for Tonga.
The super-heavyweight was determined to fight in the final against Ukraine’s Vladimir Klichko whatever the cost. His South Pacific homeland wanted its first medal won in battle, not after a walkover.
β€œI was willing for it to break into 2,000 pieces if necessary,” Wolfgramm said of his right wrist, which was broken during his semifinal victory over Nigerian Duncan Dokiwari.
β€œI wanted to fight as best I could and it would take a little more than a broken wrist to stop me fighting in an Olympic final. I feel a lot of pain now but I forgot about it in the ring.”
Wolfgramm looked ill at ease entering the ring and was a shadow of the man who caused a sensation in the quarterfinal by beating Cuba’s Alexis Rubalcaba.
He led, 3-2, after two rounds, but Klichko piled on the pressure in the final round, using his longer reach and greater speed to win, 7-3, against an opponent exhausted by his earlier Olympic efforts.
β€œHe outfought me and I don’t want to take any credit away from him,” Wolfgramm said. β€œBut if I had known I was ahead after two rounds I would have run faster than Muhammad Ali.”
As before the Cuban fight, the King of Tonga decreed a day of fasting and prayer at home to help his fighter. He also called Wolfgramm before the final to wish him luck.
Wolfgramm, who carries a lot of bulk around his waist, was asked if he had ever fasted for another Tongan. β€œDo I look like I’ve fasted a lot of times?” he replied.
Religion plays a large part in Tongan life and Wolfgramm said he had broken the rules by fighting on a Sunday. β€œI’ll pray for forgiveness, but I’m sure he’ll forgive me.
β€œI’m proud to have been chosen by whatever powers there may be and I thank the good Lord for that. It’s been a marvelous experience and I’m happy, ecstatic and proud.”
Wolfgramm, a clerk in New Zealand, will now take a few months off before deciding what to do next with his life. But his boxing career may be over.
β€œI think this is it,” he said. β€œI’m happy I’ve made my dream possible and I thank God for delivering my prayers.
β€œThere’s a purity about boxing I like. It’s just you and the other guy. It’s a barbarian sport, played by men.”

201-plus pounds
GOLD: Vladimir Klichko, Ukraine
SILVER: Paea Wolfgramm, Tonga
BRONZE: Alexei Lezin, Russia
BRONZE: Duncan Dokiwari, Nigeria

04/08/2026

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games might be over, but we're not done watching. Case in point: Bronze medallist Paula M***a ippon to win his Round of 16 clash with Alexander Quilindo (Seychelles) - at least 10 rewatches and counting.

Liam's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.The baby of , affectionately known to the team as "L...
04/08/2026

Liam's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.

The baby of , affectionately known to the team as "Lili," the 17-year-old brought the banter all week and held his own amongst his elders – both on and off the green, as the youngest lawn bowler competing at .

Liam comes from a family of bowlers – his mother is the current New Zealand Singles champion, and his uncle and grandfather have also represented the Kiwis in international competitions.

Liam opened his Men's Singles campaign against New Zealand's Shannon McIlroy, who had high praise for him: "I love the kid," McIlroy said. "He's on our domestic playing schedule in New Zealand, so everyone at home sees him as much New Zealand as he is Tongan. He is an amazing talent. His future is bright; he's one to watch in the future, that's for sure."

On the green, Liam backed up the hype with a nail-biting tie-break loss to reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist Garry Kelly (Northern Ireland), before bouncing back the same day with a win over Wayne Rittmuller (South Africa). Further tough matches, including a loss to Norfolk Island's Mitchell Graham, saw Liam finish 5th in his group with 2 wins and 4 losses.

Men's Singles – Section B Results:
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 2 – 0 Niue (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Northern Ireland (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 South Africa (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Singapore (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Norfolk Island (L)

Liam teamed up with Chad for Men's Pairs – opening against Northern Ireland, where he came up against Garry Kelly once again in the very first match. The pair went on to finish 4th in their group with 2 wins and 3 losses.

Men's Pairs – Section D Results:
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Northern Ireland (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Fiji πŸ‡«πŸ‡― (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 2 – 0 Pakistan πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° (W)

Liam may not have topped his pool in either event, but he's hinted that he's undefeated in the pin-swapping game. His only supporting evidence so far? Relentlessly clowning the rest of us for our subpar pin collections. We'd love to see the actual pin count before we crown him the people’s champion. πŸ‘€

The future is bright for the teenager – malo 'aupito, Liam. πŸŒ±πŸŽ³πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

Milika's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.Milika and elder brother Chad were born and raised ...
03/08/2026

Milika's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.

Milika and elder brother Chad were born and raised in Auckland, where their mother – full Tongan – had moved when she was young. Their father was a bowler himself, and Milika and Chad joined him on the green, spending more time with him through the sport. Nine years on, that shared love of bowls brought brother and sister both to Glasgow. Milika herself shot to fame in 2024, winning the World Bowls Champion of Champions Women's Singles title.

Milika competed across two events – Women's Pairs and Women's Singles - in Glasgow.

In Pairs, Milika and Paris started strong with a tie-break win against South Africa. The following three matches all went the distance too, however they were haunted by a tie-break curse that seemed unbreakable, including a close loss to England, who went on to win gold in the event. The pair finished 5th in their pool with 1 win and 4 losses – a result that undersells just how close they pushed some of the best in the competition.

Women's Pairs – Section B Results:
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 South Africa (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 England (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 India (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Malta (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Namibia (L)

In Singles, Milika opened with a tie-break loss to Norfolk Island's Shae Wilson, and it seemed as though we would forever be haunted by the tie-break. However, she started to find her rhythm, showing her increasing familiarity with the indoor green, picking up wins over Fiji and Scotland, before closing out with a two-set win over Namibia's Diana Viljoen (7-6, 6-5), following a tough loss to Kenya's Eunice Wambui Mbugua. Milika finished 3rd in her group with 3 wins and 2 losses.

Women's Singles – Section B Results:
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Norfolk Island πŸ‡³πŸ‡« (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1.5 – 0.5 Fiji πŸ‡«πŸ‡― (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 2 – 0 Namibia πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦ (W)

Malo β€˜aupito, Milika, for representing our tiny Kingdom at the Games πŸŒ±πŸŽ³πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

A big thank you to the six educators who helped deliver the CC&O course.Out of the 20 registered participants, 12 were a...
03/08/2026

A big thank you to the six educators who helped deliver the CC&O course.

Out of the 20 registered participants, 12 were able to take part in this OSEP course. We appreciate everyone’s commitment and participation throughout the programme.

Chad's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.Chad was one half of the Lawn Bowls Men's Pairs that ...
03/08/2026

Chad's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign has come to an end.

Chad was one half of the Lawn Bowls Men's Pairs that began their campaign on Day 7 of the sports programme, teaming up with Liam. The pair opened their Games taking on the best of the best with Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. But they came good when it mattered, edging out Fiji and Pakistan in tie-break and straight sets respectively to close out their campaign on a high.

Men's Pairs – Section D Results:
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 Northern Ireland (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 0 – 2 New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ(L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί (L)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 1 – 1 Fiji πŸ‡«πŸ‡― (W)
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tonga 2 – 0 Pakistan πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° (W)

Despite back-to-back early losses and knowing a semi-final spot was out of reach, Chad and Liam kept fighting to finish 4th in their group with 2 wins and 3 losses.

But Chad's Games weren't just about his own results. When he wasn't competing, he could often be found in the coach's seat courtside, supporting his sister Milika throughout her campaign, teaching the rules of bowls to amateurs (looking at myself in the mirror – Admin) who knew nothing about the sport, and cheering on across other sports.

Malo 'aupito, Chad. πŸŒ±πŸŽ³πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

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