Pacific Games

The Pacific Games is a quadrennial multisport event for athletes from Pacific Island nations and territories. First held in Suva in 1963, it is organized by the Pacific Games Council.

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South Pacific Commission: An intergovernmental organization established in 1947 to support social and economic development in Pacific territories. Regional cooperation after World War II helped inspire the idea of a Pacific sporting festival.
National Olympic Committee: A national organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee to develop and represent Olympic sport. Member committees enter athletes and coordinate their delegations for the Games.
Pacific Mini Games: A smaller regional multisport event held between editions of the Pacific Games. The Mini Games offer another competition pathway between the larger Games.
Pacific regionalism: Political and cultural cooperation among the countries and territories of the Pacific region. The Games make regional cooperation visible through shared competition and ceremony.
Suva: The capital of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Suva hosted the inaugural Pacific Games in 1963.
Pacific Games sports: The sports contested at the Pacific Games, including core events and host-selected additions. The event’s competition format is defined by its rotating and core sports.
Oceania National Olympic Committees: The association representing National Olympic Committees across Oceania. The Games connect regional teams within the broader Oceania sports system.
Pacific island countries: The sovereign island states of the Pacific Ocean, often grouped into Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Their teams form the central national and territorial delegations at the Games.
Fiji: An island country in Melanesia, comprising an archipelago in the South Pacific. Fiji hosted the first Games and has remained a major participant.
Host city: A city selected to stage a major sporting event and provide its venues and services. Host cities supply facilities, accommodation, transport, and local organization.