French Polynesia

French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...

competed as Tahiti

Tahiti

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...

 at the 2011 Pacific Games

2011 Pacific Games

The 2011 Pacific Games took place in Nouméa, New Caledonia, from August 27 to September 10, 2011. Nouméa was the 14th host of the Pacific Games...

 in Nouméa

Nouméa

Nouméa is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian , Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians,...

, New Caledonia

New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...

 between August 27 and September 10, 2011. As of June 28, 2011 Tahiti has listed 410 competitors.

Tahiti won the first gold medals of the games in the Va'a

Va'a

Va'a is a word in Samoan, Hawaiian and Tahitian which means 'boat', 'canoe' or 'ship'. A larger traditional seagoing vessel for long distance voyages is referred to as vaa tele . The term alia is also used for larger vessels in Samoa. The smaller vaa used for fishing typically have a float, or...

competitions.

Archery

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes.

Men

• Heiarii Roo
• Stephane Fabisch
• Kevin Chang Chen Chang
• Hauarii Winkelstroeter
• Teiva Winkelstroeter
• Tearii Winkelstroeter

Women

• Daniele Gras
• Temaruata Mousson

Athletics

Tahiti has qualified 31 athletes.

Men

• Christian Chee Ayee
• Gregory Bradai
• Teiva Brinkfield
• Frederic Burquier - 5000m, Marathon
• Tumutai Dauphin - Shot Put
• Matahiarii Faatau
• Robin Hilaire
• Raihau Maiau - Long Jump
• Francky Maraetaata
• Rick Mou
• Ted Peni
• Georges Richmond - Marathon, 10000m
• Hiti Teaua
• Jean Jacques Tekori
• Simon Thieury - 400m Hurdles
• Gilles Valdenaire
• Patrick Viriamu

Women

• Anne Sophie Barle
• Hereiti Bernardino - 3000m Steeplechase
• Heiata Brinkfield - 1500m
• Sophie Bouchonnet
• Veronique Boyer - Triple Jump, High Jump
• Gardon Chaumard - 5000m
• Dolores Ablavi Dogba - Pole Vault
• Terani Kali Faremiro - Long Jump, High Jump, Heptathlon
• Sophie Gardon - Marathon, 10000m
• Timeri Lamorelle
• Astrid Montuclard - 3000m Steeplechase
• Toimata Mooria
• Taiana Mothe
• Teumere Lucie Tepea - Pole Vault

Badminton

Tahiti has qualified 9 athletes.

Men

• Leo Cucuel
• Remi Rossi
• Rauhiri Goguenheim
• Quentin Rossi
• Jean-Sebastien Bedrune
• Patrick Rossi

Women

• Elisabeth Tehani Giau
• Ingrid Ateni
• Florence Barrois

Basketball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes

Men - Team Tournament

• Ariirimarau Meuel
• Eddy Commings
• Haunui Apeang
• Hitirama Tapi
• Larry Teriitemataua
• Maui Tepa
• Michel Audouin
• Rahitiarii Teriierooiterai
• Rehiti Sommers
• Taihia Maitere
• Tavae Teihotu

Women - Team Tournament

• Alizze Lefranc
• Ingrid Raita Etaeta
• Lucie Maitere
• Maea Lextreyt
• Marie-Jeanne Ceran-Jerusalemy
• Mehiti Tuheiava
• Myranda Bonnet
• Naiki Iorss
• Oceane Lefranc
• Orama Laille
• Tahia Teriierooterai
• Vanina Potiron

Bodybuilding

Tahiti has qualified 18 athletes.

Men

• Stéphane Matke - -75kg
• Maurice Tchan - -65kg
• Gary Colombani
• Alberto Shan
• Poenui Stanley Bruneau
• Anthony Bac - -70kg
• Emmanuel Buchin - -90kg
• Yip Tauhiro - -100kg
• Steeve Wilton Wong Foen
• Teva Michel Brault
• Piheirii Ferdino Terupe
• Stanley Serge Bruneau - -85kg
• Mataira Teriipaia
• Marere Léonard Coquil

Women

• Anne-Marie Vongue - -55kg
• Maima Ah Sha
• Avera Pervenche Maihota
• Christina Aeho Lefoc

Boxing

Tahiti has qualified 9 athletes.

Men

• Hoani Marescot - -52kg
• Jauson Marunui Tuihaa - -56kg
• Karihi Tehei - -60kg
• Jean-Louis Albertini - -64kg
• Albert Temaititahio - -69kg
• Heiarii Mai
• Pure Nena
• Richardet Mahanora - -91kg
• Heimana Rurua - 91kg and Over

Canoeing

Tahiti has qualified 27 athletes.

Men

• Manatea Bopp Dupont - V6 500m, V12 500m
• Kevin Ceran Jerusalemy - V6 500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Teva Ebb - V1 15km, V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Vetea Toi - V6 500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Tainuiatea Vairaaroa - V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Hans Heiva Paie Amo - V1 500m, V6 500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Teihotu Dubois - V6 1500m, V6 30km, V12 500m
• Hiromana Flores - V6 1500m, V12 500m
• Manutea Millon - V6 1500m, V12 500m
• Anathase Ragivaru - V6 1500m, V12 500m
• Taaroa Dubois - V12 500m
• Tuarii Neri - V12 500m

Women

• Hinatea Bernadino - V1 500m, V1 10km, V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 20km, V12 500m
• Jessica Deane - V6 500m, V12 500m
• Puarui Guntaro - V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 20km, V12 500m
• Mereani Marakai - V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 20km, V12 500m
• Poerava Rooarii - V6 500m, V12 500m
• Sandreane Taputuarai - V6 500m, V6 1500m, V6 20km
• Maria Iotua - V6 1500m, V12 500m
• Moevai Lucas - V6 1500m, V6 20km
• Chantal Bigot - V12 500m
• Martine Fan - V12 500m
• Brenda Maoni - V12 500m
• Tenaturanui Maono - V12 500m
• Virginia Parau - V12 500m
• Poerava Teipoarii - V12 500m
• Shirley Deane - V6 20km

Football

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 21 athletes.

Men - Team Tournament

• Xavier Samin
• Jean-Claude Chang Koei Chang
• Stephane Faatiarau
• Tauraa Marmouyet
• Teheivarii Ludivion
• Donavan Bourebare
• Garry Rochette
• Jonathan Tehau
• Taufa Neuffer
• Teaonui Tehau
• Hiroana Poroiea
• Lorenzo Tahau
• Steevy Chong Hue
• Stanley Atany
• Efrain Araneda
• Temarii Tinorua
• Sebastian Labayen
• Vetea Tepa
• Billy Mataitai
• Mikael Roche
• Gilbert Meriel

Women

• Poroni Turana
• Mariko Izal
• Maruina Tom Sing Vein
• Vaimiti Ioane
• Angela Taiarui
• Ninauea Hioe
• Tihani Tokoragi
• Maima Marmouyet
• Maite Teikiavaitoua
• Mohea Hauata
• Meimiri Alvarez
• Roselyne Tepea
• Patricia Yakeula
• Tiere Apo
• Celine Francois
• Linda Rua
• Poerava Apo
• Tehani Tarano
• Tehina Peterano
• Mataha Faura
• Adriana Frelin

Golf

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes.

Men

• Hugues Beaucousin - Team Tournament
• Mahatua Berniere - Team Tournament
• Heimoana Sailhac - Team Tournament
• Raimana Tunoa - Team Tournament

Women

• Coraline Petras - Team Tournament
• Dina Salmon - Team Tournament
• Moea Simon - Team Tournament
• Vaiana Tehaamatai - Team Tournament

Judo

Tahiti has qualified 19 athletes.

Men

• Elden Brinckfield
• Cedric Delanne
• Romain Desfour
• Toanui Lucas
• Laurent Sachet
• Corentin Le Goff
• Jerome Michaud
• Aiurahi Raihauti
• David Chevalier
• Michael Matyn
• Jeremy Picard

Women

• Vaiana Girard
• Laetitia Wuilmet
• Vaiana Firuu
• Jade Teai
• Reia Tauotaha
• Hinatea Camaille
• Naumi Tehei
• Vaihei Vahirua

Karate

Tahiti has qualified 6 athletes.

Men

• Mauahiti Teriitehau - Team Kumite, -67kg
• Reiarii Delord - 84kg and Over, Team Kumite
• Taearii Flores - Individual Kata
• Antoine Samoyeau - Team Kumite, -84kg
• Vehia Delano Putaa - Team Kumite, Open
• Tuterai Mendelson - Team Kumite

Powerlifting

Tahiti has qualified 10 athletes.

Men

• Jean Paul Soenarman-Abdallah
• Jules Raphael Maruae
• Yannick Tumata Punuarii
• Andy Faremiro - -120kg
• Edwin Tamatoa Tauhiro - 120kg & Over

Women

• Augustine Pothier
• Tatiana Yan
• Catarina Richmond
• Moeara Catarina Richmond
• Juanita Cilia Terupe

Rugby Sevens

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes.

Men

• Arnold Temahu
• Taitearii Mahuru
• Tainui Marc Ah-Lo
• Yannick Tetuanui Gooding
• Haley Teuira
• Pan Choun Wong Sung
• Kalani Teriimanihinihi Clark
• Gabriel Tehaameamea
• Olivier Teva Marea
• Hei-Mana Cyril Ah-Min
• Hiroteraiarii Tauhiro
• Jason Hnagere

Women

• Mereana Mou Fat
• Herenui Tehuiotoa
• Hanaley Teuira
• Anais Heimata Temarii
• Isabelle Pito
• Eva Eupea e Pito
• Monique Moeata Tokoragi
• Madeleine Tehaameamea
• Florine Tevero
• Daiana Teuru
• Marthe Tevero
• Eliana Taiti

Sailing

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes.

• Jessee Besson - Laser Men
• Nicolas Gayet
• Hinanui Veronique
• Isabelle Barbeau
• Jennifer Delattre - Mixed Hobie Cat, Mixed Hobie Cat Team
• Teiva Veronique - Mixed Hobie Cat, Mixed Hobie Cat Team
• Teva Arnaud Bourdelon - Mixed Hobie Cat Team
• Teva Le Calvic - Mixed Hobie Cat Team

Shooting

Tahiti has qualified 4 athletes.

• Moeava Bambridge - Point Score Team, Single Barrel Team
• Gino Mourin - Double Barrel Team, Point Score Team, Single Barrel Team, Double Barrel Individual
• Jean-Francois Teiki Nanai - Double Barrel Team
• Hiro Pratx - Double Barrel Team, Point Score Team, Single Barrel Team

Surfing

Tahiti has qualified 3 athletes.

Men

• Heifara Tahutini - - Mixed Longboard
• Jocelyn Poulou - - Surf

Women

• Patricia Rossi - Ondine

Swimming

Tahiti has qualified 4 athletes.

Men

• Anthony Clark - 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay
• Hugo Lambert - 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay, 400m Freestyle
• Heimanu Sichan - 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay, 5km Open Water, 400m IM
• Ranui Teriipaia - 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay, 200m Breaststroke,

Table Tennis

Tahiti has qualified 10 athletes.

Men

• Ocean Belrose - Mixed Double Tournament, Team Tournament, Double Tournament
• Tinihau-O-Terai Klouman - Team Tournament, Single Tournament, Double Tournament
• Alize Belrose - Single Tournament, Team Tournament
• Yoan Lossing - Team Tournament
• Kenji Hotan - Team Tournament

Women

• Turikirau Thunot - Team Tournament, Double Tournament
• Brenda Lui - Team Tournament
• Melveen Richmond - Mixed Double Tournament, Team Tournament, Double Tournament
• Tina Mii - Team Tournament
• Alize Gaumet - Team Tournament

Taekwondo

Tahiti has qualified 16 athletes.

Men

• Francois Mu - -54kg, Team Tournament
• Paraita Brothers - -63kg
• Kuaoleni Mercier - -74kg
• Levan Tiaoa - Team Tournament
• Tutetoa Tchong - -58kg
• Raihau Chin - -68kg, Team Tournament
• Reynald Chan - -80kg, Team Tournament
• Hamanatua Mu - 87kg & Over

Women

• Audrey Vognin - -53kg
• Raihau Tuaotaha - -62kg
• Amaiterai Tetuanui
• Chaveta Sangue - -49kg
• Yasmina Feuti - -57kg
• Averii Gatien - -67kg
• Anne-Caroline Graffe - 73kg & Over
• Poenaki Roche

Tennis

Tahiti has qualified 8 athletes.

Men

• Patrice Cotti
• Raiarii Yan
• Bruno Laitame
• Landry Lee-Tham
• Adrien Lee Tham Prevost

Women

• Ravahere Rauzy
• Catherine Yan
• Estelle Tehau

Triathlon

Tahiti has qualified 5 athletes.

Men

• Alexandre Delattre - Mixed Team Sprint
• Romain Lambert - Mixed Team Sprint, Sprint
• Benjamin Zorgnotti

Women

• Manuella Heitz - Sprint, Mixed Team Sprint
• Jessica Levaux - Sprint

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 2 members.

Men - Team Tournament

• Dino Tauraa
• Vatea Tauraa

Women - Team Tournament

• Kahaialanie Layana Tauraa
• Ramata Temarii

Indoor Volleyball

Tahiti has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 members.

Men - Team Tournament

• Wilson Tuitete Bonno
• Vaianuu Mare
• Thierry Tearikinui Fauura
• Terii Steve Tauraa
• Marc Vaki
• Eric Kalsbeek
• Donavan Tahema Teavae
• Benjamin Leprado
• Edouard Mare
• Mauri Maono
• Davidson Rupea
• Jean-Yves Vaki

Women - Team Tournament

• Louisa Lokelani Vero
• Valeria Paofai Epse Vaki
• Matirita Stephanie Moua
• Yvette Vaea Paofai
• Moetu Temaui
• Gilda Mainanui Tavaearii
• Mathilda Teumere Paofai
• Rachele Hamau
• Teapua Zinguerlet
• Maimiti Patricia Mare
• Onyx Le Bihan
• Raurea Temarii

Weightlifting

Tahiti has qualified 1 athletes.

Women

• Claudine Yu Hing - -53kg Snatch, -53kg Total, -53kg Clean & Jerk