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Tuvalu qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting to represent [[Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games]]. [[Telupe Iosefa]] received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the [[Pacific Games]] [[Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games|in the powerlifting 120 kg male division]] with a total of 805.0 kg.<ref name="IG1">{{cite web| last =Morgan | first =Liam | work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils|date =10 July 2015 |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1028592/tuvalu-claim-first-ever-pacific-games-gold-medal-as-samoa-and-nauru-share-port-moresby-2015-powerlifting-spoils| accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="GNS1">{{cite web| work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Iosefa makes history for Tuvalu with powerlifting gold|date =11 July 2015 |url= http://www.portmoresby2015.com/iosefa-makes-history-for-tuvalu-with-powerlifting-gold/| accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="GEMS22">{{cite web| work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Powerlifting 120kg Male|date =10 July 2015 |url= http://pg2015.gems.pro/Result/Event_Overall.aspx?Event_GUID=a3f830c7-642e-44cc-bd35-de2eb1794f88&SetLanguage=en-GB&Section=| accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="RNZI1107">{{cite web| work=Radio New Zealand International|title= Sport: Tuvalu wins first ever Pacific Games gold|date =11 July 2015|url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278473/sport-tuvalu-wins-first-ever-pacific-games-gold| accessdate=12 July 2015}}</ref> |
Tuvalu qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting to represent [[Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games]]. [[Telupe Iosefa]] received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the [[Pacific Games]] [[Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games|in the powerlifting 120 kg male division]] with a total of 805.0 kg.<ref name="IG1">{{cite web| last =Morgan | first =Liam | work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils|date =10 July 2015 |url= http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1028592/tuvalu-claim-first-ever-pacific-games-gold-medal-as-samoa-and-nauru-share-port-moresby-2015-powerlifting-spoils| accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="GNS1">{{cite web| work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Iosefa makes history for Tuvalu with powerlifting gold|date =11 July 2015 |url= http://www.portmoresby2015.com/iosefa-makes-history-for-tuvalu-with-powerlifting-gold/| accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="GEMS22">{{cite web| work= Pacific Games 2015|title= Powerlifting 120kg Male|date =10 July 2015 |url= http://pg2015.gems.pro/Result/Event_Overall.aspx?Event_GUID=a3f830c7-642e-44cc-bd35-de2eb1794f88&SetLanguage=en-GB&Section=| accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="RNZI1107">{{cite web| work=Radio New Zealand International|title= Sport: Tuvalu wins first ever Pacific Games gold|date =11 July 2015|url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278473/sport-tuvalu-wins-first-ever-pacific-games-gold| accessdate=12 July 2015}}</ref> |
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[[Telupe Iosefa]] achieved a new best of 851kg at 120kg at the 2016 Asia/Oceania Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand.<ref name="CPF17">{{cite web| last = | first = | work= Oceania Powerlifting Federation|title= 2016 Asia/Oceania Championships|date =December 2016 |url=http://www.oceaniapowerlifting.com/ | accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref> |
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{{See also| Tuvalu at the Pacific Games|Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games|Tuvalu at the Olympics}} |
{{See also| Tuvalu at the Pacific Games|Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games|Tuvalu at the Olympics}} |
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| Sport | Powerlifting |
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| Abbreviation | TPF |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Affiliation | International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) provisional member |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania |
| Headquarters | Vaiaku, Funafuti |
| President | Mr. Mainaga Taape |
| Vice president(s) | Mr. Iona Talavai |
| Coach | Mr. Liai Liai Mataio[1] |
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The Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation (TPF) is the organisation recognised by the International Powerlifting Federation as the powerlifting federation of Tuvalu.
History
Tuvalu qualified 15 athletes in powerlifting to represent Tuvalu at the 2015 Pacific Games. Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division with a total of 805.0 kg.[2][3][4][5]
Telupe Iosefa achieved a new best of 851kg at 120kg at the 2016 Asia/Oceania Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand.[6]
Notable Tuvaluan powerlifters
- Telupe Iosefa:
120 kg male division with a total of 805.0 kg in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games.[4] This was an Oceania/Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation record;[7] 
105 kg male division with a total of 647.5 kg at the 2013 Commonwealth Mens Powerlifting Championships, Auckland, New Zealand.[8] - Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido:
84 kg female division, with a total of 332.5 kg in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games.[9] - Asenate Manoa: 72 kg female division, with a total of 340 kg in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games.[10]
Affiliations
- Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA)
- Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF)
- International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
References
- ^ Niukena, Famomoi (29 May 2015). "Oceania Weightlifting - Senior Competition Results". Fenui News. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (10 July 2015). "Tuvalu claim first-ever Pacific Games gold medal as Samoa and Nauru share Port Moresby 2015 powerlifting spoils". Pacific Games 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Iosefa makes history for Tuvalu with powerlifting gold". Pacific Games 2015. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Powerlifting 120kg Male". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Sport: Tuvalu wins first ever Pacific Games gold". Radio New Zealand International. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "2016 Asia/Oceania Championships". Oceania Powerlifting Federation. December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "2015 Pacific Games". Oceania Powerlifting Federation. 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Commonwealth Mens Powerlifting Championships, New Zealand, Auckland" (PDF). Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Powerlifting 84kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Powerlifting 72kg Female". Pacific Games 2015. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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