Tuvalu was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 5-member strong contingent comprising 4 sportspersons and 1 official. Tuvalu entered competitors in shooting, table tennis and weightlifting. 2006 marked Tuvalu's third participation in the Commonwealth Games.

Medals and results

Geoffrey Ludbrook competed in shooting, in the men's 50m rifle prone, and finished 32nd out of 38 competitors.

Alan Puga Resture & Napetari Tioti took part in the men's doubles in table tennis, and failed to reach the round of sixteen. In the men's Team Event, Tuvalu's table tennis players finished 26th out of 27 teams.

In weightlifting, Logona Esau finished twelfth out of fifteen in the men's 69 kg Combined.

References



Commonwealth Games Melbourne Australia 2006 scarce IMPERFORATE stamp

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes village instinct

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Profiles RF Management Pty Ltd

CBC.ca Program Guide Programs

2006 Commonwealth Games……Lessons Learned, Lessons