Australia at the 2023 Pacific Games
| Australia at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | AUS |
| National federation | Australian Olympic Committee |
| 19 November 2023 – 2 December 2023 | |
| Competitors | 75 (37 men and 38 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ryan Tyack |
| Officials | Kenneth Wallace (chef de mission)[1] |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Pacific Games appearances | |
Australia competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. This was Australia's third appearance at the games since first appearing in 2015.
The games saw Australia field their largest team ever to the Pacific Games with 75 athletes from eight sports selected.
Competitors[edit]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Boxing | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Judo | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Sailing | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Taekwondo | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Volleyball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| Total | 37 | 38 | 75 |
Archery[edit]
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has selected a team of four archers in September, 2023. Their selections were based on their performances at the recent 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin (July 31 – 6 August) and also domestic and international performances in 2023.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Peter Boukouvalas | Men's individual | 635 | 2 | bye |  Aisik (VAN) W 6-0 |
 Teng (TAH) W 7-1 |
Winkelstroeter (TAH) W 6-0 |
 Tyack (AUS) L 1-7 |
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| Ryan Tyack | 650 | 1 | bye |  Giramur (PLW) W 6-0 |
 Richert (NCL) W 6-0 |
Giband (NCL) W 6-4 |
Boukouvalas (AUS) W 7-1 |
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| Sarah Haywood | Women's individual | 590 | 2 | bye | Pendu (TAH) W 7-1 |
 Edmundson (NZL) W 6-4 |
Paeglis (AUS) L 0-6 |
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| Laura Paeglis | 617 | 1 | bye |  Tangulu (TGA) W 6-0 |
David (NCL) W 6-0 |
Haywood (AUS) W 6-0 |
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| Mixed team | – |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Athletics[edit]
On 14 September 2023, a 20-member track and field team was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee.[4][5] The updated roster in October saw the team reduced to 18 (9 men and 9 women).[2]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track and road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Lachlan Kennedy | 100 m | 10.34 | 1 Q | 10.53 | 1 Q | 10.49 |
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| Calab Law | 100 m | 10.60 | 1 Q | 10.66 | 3 Q | 10.40 |
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| 200 m | 21.48 | 1 Q | 21.72 | 1 Q | 20.60 |
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| Jack Lunn | 800 m | 1:53.35 | 1 Q | 1:48.43 GR |
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| Mitch Lightfoot | 110 m hurdles | 14.28 | 1 Q | 14.19 GR |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Georgia Harris | 100 m | 11.85 | 1 Q | 11.82 | 1 Q | 11.70 |
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| Ellie Beer | 400 m | 55.24 | 1 Q | 52.67 |
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| Imogen Breslin | 100 m hurdles | 13.97 | 1 Q | 14.21 |
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| Isabella Guthrie | 400 m hurdles | 59.48 | 1 Q | 57.77 |
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- Field events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Connor Murphy | Triple jump | 16.45m |
|
| Nash Lowis | Javelin throw | 74.40m |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Samantha Dale | Long jump | 6.29m | 1 Q | 6.42m |
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| Katie Gunn | 5.82m | 2 Q | 6.03m |
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| Desleigh Owusu | Triple jump | 13.23m |
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- Combined events – Women's heptathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Scerri | Result | 14.54 | 1.77m | 32.15 | 5624 |
| ||||
| Points | 903 | 941 | 774 | 812 | 908 | 517 | 769 |
Boxing[edit]
A total of 13 boxers (7 men and 6 women) were selected by the AOC on 4th October, 2023.[6] Gold medal winners qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Yusuf Chothia | 51 kg |  Temakau (KIR) W 5-0 |
 Fauma Keama (PNG) W 5-0 |
 Tetekana (SOL) W 5-0 |
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| Charlie Senior | 57 kg | Rounds (TGA) W 5-0 |
Mukuka (NZL) W 5-0 |
Oaike (PNG) W 5-0 |
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| Harry Garside | 63.5 kg | Ume (PNG) W 5-0 |
Lele (SOL) W 5-0 |
 Rokobuli (FIJ) W 3-0 |
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| Shannan Davey | 71 kg |  Toheriri (COK) W 4-1 |
Lavemaau (TGA) W 5-0 |
Stanley (NZL) W 5-0 |
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| Callum Peters | 80 kg | bye | Saratibau (FIJ) W 5-0 |
Viney (TGA) W 5-0 |
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| Adrian Paoletti | 92 kg | bye | Mathes (NZL) W 5-0 |
 Faoagali (SAM) L 0–5 |
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| Teremoana Teremoana | +92 kg | Leo (SOL) W 5-0 |
Maitaka (TGA) W 5-0 |
Leafa (SAM) W 5-0 |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Monique Suraci | 50 kg | bye | Benny (NZL) W 5-0 |
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| Tiana Echegaray | 54 kg | bye | Gillespie (NZL) W 5-0 |
Tuitupou (TGA) W 5-0 |
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| Tina Rahimi | 57 kg | bye | Peters (NZL) W 5-0 |
Epenisa (TGA) W 5-0 |
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| Tyla McDonald | 60 kg | Nansen (SAM) W 5-0 |
Koputu (SOL) W 5-0 |
Walsh (NZL) W 4-1 |
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| Marissa Williamson Pohlman | 66 kg | bye | Wharerau (NZL) W 4-1 |
| |
| Caitlin Parker | 75 kg | bye | Flint (TGA) W 4-1 |
Read (NZL) W 5-0 |
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Judo[edit]
The AOC has selected a team of eight judokas (4 men and 4 women) in September, 2023.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jordon Greenbank | Men's -66 Kg | bye | Taramarcaz (NCL) W 10-00s1 |
Idmont (NCL) W 10-00s1 |
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| Ryan Koenig | Men's -73 Kg | bye | Sumor (PLW) W 00 Ippon -00 |
Pandabela (SOL) W 1 Ippon -0 |
Lafon (TAH) W 01 -0s2 |
Jaszczyszyn (NCL) W 0 Ippon -0s3 |
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| Carstens Beyers | Men's -81 Kg | bye | Samin (TAH) W 00 Ippon -00 |
Apavou (NCL) L 00 -00 Ippon |
 Munuake (NRU) W 00 Ippon -00 |
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| Carstens Beyers | Open | bye | Kole (TAH) W 00-00 |
Apavou (NCL) W 0s20s1-0s10s1 |
Le Gayic (TAH) W 1s20s2-00s1 |
Gouriou (NCL) L 00s1-1s20s2 |
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| Danny Vojnikovich | Jolif (TAH) W 10-00 |
Gouriou (NCL) L 00-00s1 |
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| Danny Vojnikovich | Men's -90 Kg | Dowabobo (NRU) W 00 Ippon-00 |
Neris (NCL) W 1s1-0s1 |
Le Gayic (TAH) W 1s1-00 |
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| Anneliese Fielder | Women's -48 Kg | bye | Golhen (TAH) W 0s10-00 |
Tiebwa (KIR) W 00 Ippon -00 |
Quemener (NCL) W 00 Ippon -00 |
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| Saya Middleton | Women's -70kg | bye | Aguon (PLW) W 10 Ippon -00 |
Vitielli (TAH) W 10 Ippon -00 |
Gopea (NCL) W 1s1 -0s2 |
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| Korfoi Biu | Women's +78 Kg | bye | Kofela (SOL) W 10s21 -00 |
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| Saya Middleton | Open | bye | Teumere (TAH) W 0s21 -00 |
Masae (SOL) W 00 Ippon -00 |
Gopea (NCL) L 00 -1s1 0s2 |
Joyce (AUS) W 1s10 -00 |
| |
| Alannah Joyce | bye | Bopp (TAH) L 00 -00s1 |
Vitielli (TAH) W 00 Ippon -00 |
Middleton (AUS) L 00 -1s10 |
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- Women's -78kg
| Athlete | Event | Match 1 | Match 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Alannah Joyce | Women's -78 Kg | Masae (SOL) W 10 -00 |
Tengai (SOL) W 10 -00 |
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Sailing[edit]
Eight sailors (4 men and 4 women) were selected by the Australian Olympic Committee on 2 September, 2023.[8]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points + MR | Rank | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | M* | ||||
| Isaac Schotte | One Person Dinghy (Open) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 |
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| Thomas Farley | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 4 | |
| Jarrod Jones | Heavyweight Sailboard | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 4 |
| Lachlan Vize | Lightweight Sailboard | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
|
- Woen
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points + MR | Rank | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | M* | ||||
| Evie Saunders | One Person Dinghy (Open) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
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| Ellen Sampson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 4 | |||||
| Amelia Wilson | Sailboard | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 47 |
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| Charlotte Wormald | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3,7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 49,7 | 4 | |
Taekwondo[edit]
Australia have selected eight athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ben Camua | Men's −58 kg | bye | Soeunon (NCL) W 2-0 |
Scotaz (SOL) W 2-0 |
|
| Matthew Summerfield | Men's −68 kg | bye | Tapelu (SAM) W 2-0 |
Scotaz (SOL) W w/o |
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| Liam Sweeney | Men's −80 kg | Eteuati (SAM) W 2-0 |
Valente (TAH) W 2-0 |
Chare (PNG) W 2-0 |
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| Tyrone Staben | Men's +80 kg | bye | Fafale (SOL) W 2-0 |
Mai Apa (TAH) W 2-0 |
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| Juliet Lahood | Women's −49 kg | bye | Rove (SOL) W 2-0 |
Huaatua (TAH) W 2-0 |
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| Stacey Hymer | Women's −57 kg | bye |  Toves (GUM) W 2-0 |
Gavin (NCL) W 2-0 |
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| Rebecca Murray | Women's −67 kg | bye | Lisa (SOL) W 2-0 |
Lolohea (TGA) W 2-0 |
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| Reba Stewart | Women's +67 kg | bye | Soma (PNG) W 2-0 |
Tepea (TAH) W 2-0 |
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Volleyball[edit]
Beach[edit]
In September 2023, the AOC announced the selection of two Beach Volleyball pairs to represent Australia.[10]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / GM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
 Benjamin Hood D'Artagnan Potts
|
Men's | New Caledonia Hnassil (NCL) Waneux (NCL) W 2 - 0 (21-9, 23-21) |
Wallis and Futuna Vanai (WLF) Moleana (WLF)W 2 - 0 (21-10, 21-10) |
Fiji Fisher (FIJ) Valentine (FIJ) W 2 - 0 (21-12, 21-16) |
1 Q | Vanuatu Chilia (VAN) Banga (VAN) W 2 - 0 (21-19, 21-19) |
Northern Mariana Islands Johnson (NMI) Mister (NMI)W 2 - 0 (21-11, 21-18) |
Tuvalu Malosa (TUV) Isaac (TUV)W 2 - 1 (19-21, 21-18, 15-12) |
|
| Stefanie Fejes Jana Milutinovic
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Women's | Tahiti Teikihuavanaka (TAH) Taquaitahuata (TAH) W 2 - 0 (21-16, 21-8) |
Samoa Toleafoa (SAM) Luamanuave (SAM) W 2 - 0 (21-16, 21-9) |
1 Q | Tuvalu Pasefika (TUV) Taimanuga (TUV) W 2 - 0 (21-7, 21-5) |
Vanuatu Lawac (VAN) Toko (VAN) W 2 - 0 (21-13, 24-22) |
Solomon Islands U'una (SOL) Puia (SOL) W 2 - 0 (21-9, 21-10) |
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Weightlifting[edit]
The Australian Olympic Committee on 1 September, 2023, announced a team of 13 weightlifters for the games (6 men and 7 women).[11] In October, a finalized roster of 12 weightlifters was confirmed.[2]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Rank | Clean & jerk | Rank | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Scott | 81 kg | 131 |
|
170 |
|
301 |
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| Kyle Bruce | 89 kg | 146 GR |
|
184 |
|
330 |
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| Oliver Saxton | 145 |
|
182 |
|
327 |
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| Matthew Lydement | 109 kg | 152 |
|
181 |
|
333 |
|
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Rank | Clean & jerk | Rank | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiana Elliott | 59 kg | 89 |
|
104 |
|
193 |
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| Darcy Kay | 64 kg | 84 |
|
102 |
|
186 |
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| Brenna Kean | 108 |
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| Sarah Cochrane | 71 kg | 93 GR |
|
119 GR | '
|
212 GR |
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| Jacqueline Nichele | 90 |
|
107 |
|
197 |
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| Olivia Shelton | 76 kg | 96 GR |
|
119 GR |
|
215 GR |
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| Eileen Cikamatana | 81 kg | 115 GR |
|
145 GR |
|
260 GR |
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References[edit]
- ^ "OLYMPIC CHAMPION KEN WALLACE ANNOUNCED TO LEAD AUSTRALIAN 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". www.olympics.com.au. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Meet the team". Australian Olympic Committee. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Australian archers selected for Pacific Games in November". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "28 judo and track & field athletes selected for 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "20 TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES SELECTED FOR 2023 PACIFIC GAMES". Athletics Australia website. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Thirteen boxers to fight for Paris Olympic qualification at 2023 Pacific Games". AOC website. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Australia name athletics and judo teams for Solomon Islands 2023". Inside the Games website. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Eight sailors selected for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". Sail-World website. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games finalised with eight Taekwondo athletes selected". AOC website. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Beach volleyballers set for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "AOC selects 13 weightlifters as first athletes named in Australian Team for 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". AOC website. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.