2010 Micronesian Games

Multi-sport event VII Micronesian Games 2010 Micronesian Games Logo.png 122px Koror PLW "Tia de Prerii" (We Will Make It Happen) 8 1000 15 sports 2010 08 01 2010 08 10 Johnson Toribiong Elgin Loren Elwais Palau National Track & Field 2006 Saipan 2014 Pohnpei The 7th Micronesian Games was held August 1–10 in Palau.7th Micronesian Games home page https://archive.today/20100512194059/https://www.visit-palau.com/7thMicroGames/7thmain.html 2010-05-12 ; retrieved 2010-07-06. Initially, the 7th Games were to be hosted in Majuro, Marshall Islands;"Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games" https://web.archive.org/web/20110717082518/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=75843&cat=2 2011-07-17 , Saipan Tribune, January 7, 2008 however, in April 2008, the organisers announced that the Games could be "scaled down", with a number events cancelled due to a lack of facilities in Majuro."Scaled down Micro Games in 2010" https://web.archive.org/web/20110928095140/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=2&newsID=78793 2011-09-28 , Jon Perez, Saipan Tribune, April 9, 2008 In May 2008, the Marshall Islands announced that it was withdrawing from hosting the competition.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=39650 Two Northern Pacific countries vying for the right to host Micronesia Games May 8, 2008 Radio New Zealand International September 19, 2011 The hosting of the Games was subsequently awarded to Palau.,"Palau to host Micro Games in 2010", Bernadette H. Carreon, Marianas Variety, May 19, 2008 which previously hosted the 1998 Games. The Games were officially opened by the President of the Republic of Palau, Johnson Toribiong. He participated at the first Micronesian Games 1969 in baseball, but for the Mariana Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands) team. Coldeen Bob April 16, 2010 OFF THE BENCH - Go Micro! http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=98832 Saipan Tribune May 7, 2013 https://archive.today/20130630072012/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=98832 2013-06-30 dead Before opening the Games, he also took part at this year's torch relay during the opening ceremony in the stadium. Torch lighter was wrestler Elgin Loren Elwais, who participated for Palau at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Monroyo Roselyn August 2, 2010 Micro Games: Living the dream http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=101815 Saipan Tribune May 7, 2013 https://archive.today/20130630063643/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=101815 2013-06-30 dead Participating countries 22em Chuuk Guam Kosrae Marshall Islands Northern Mariana Islands Palau Pohnpei Yap Sports Participants competed in fifteen sports:"15 sports offered in 2010 Palau Micronesian Games" https://web.archive.org/web/20120214005112/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=84629&cat=2 2012-02-14 , Saipan Tribune, October 22, 2008 Sport Dates VenueAthletics August 3–6 Palau National Track & FieldBaseball August 1–10 Asahi Ball FieldBasketball (results) August 1–10 Palau National GymnasiumCanoe August 6+7 Meyuns Seaplane RampFastpitch (softball) August 1–10 Meyuns Ball FieldMicro All Around August 4+5 Kayangel StateSpearfishing August 7+8 Drop Off, MalakalSwimming August 2–5 Palau National Swimming PoolTable Tennis August 3–5 Tennis August 1–10 Airai Tennis CourtsTriathlon August 9 Palau Pacific ResortBeach Volleyball August 1–10 Long Island BeachIndoor Volleyball August 1–10 Palau High School GymWeightlifting August 7–9 Kalau Gym, MeyunsWrestling August 3–5 Spearfishing Spearfishing at the Micronesian Games Individualhttps://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=988658 Spearfishing Competition 7th Micronesian Games August 7, 2010 GameDay September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240908120158/https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=988658 September 8, 2024 live Moy Shmull PLW Asailee Yamada PLW Michael Genereux GUM Teamhttps://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-7739-0-0-0&a=MTAL 2010 Micronesian Games GameDay September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240908103116/https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-7739-0-0-0&a=MTAL September 8, 2024 live Jay SternadelMichael Genereux PohnpeiTaylor PaulIoakim Mikel KosraeRodney M. EdmondN. Mongkeya References External links 2010 Micronesian Games webpage Category:2010 in multi-sport events Micro 2010 Category:2010 in Oceanian sport Category:International sports competitions hosted by Palau Category:August 2010 sports events in Oceania