Host city Port Moresby Nations participating 24 Events 28 sports | Country Papua New Guinea Athletes participating ~3,700 Opening ceremony 4 July | |
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The 2015 Pacific Games was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 4 to 18 July 2015. It was the fifteenth staging of the Pacific Games.
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Host selection process
Five South Pacific island nations bid for opportunity to host the 2015 Pacific Games. They were:
On 27 September 2009, the Pacific Games Council, at its meeting coinciding with the 2009 Pacific Mini Games, elected Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as the host of the 2015 Games. The final vote was 25-22 in favor of Port Moresby over Tonga to host.
Participating countries
A total of 24 countries took part in the 2015 Pacific Games. This was with the inclusion of Australia and New Zealand for the first time in the history of the Games. The two countries were invited to participate in four sports; sailing, taekwondo, rugby sevens and weightlifting.
The Pacific Games Council said in July 2014 that the participation of the two countries would improve the quality of competition in the Pacific Games. The inclusion of Australia and New Zealand was on a trial basis, with a review scheduled after the Games to determine its success.
Sports
There were 28 sports played at the 2015 Pacific Games.
Medal table
Papua New Guinea topped the medal count.
* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)
Calendar
The following table provides a summary of the competition schedule.