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The Pacific Games is a multi-sport event similar to the Olympics, which has been held since 1963. Participating countries are exclusively from around the South Pacific region only.

Sports of the 2023 Pacific Games

There are 24 sports to be held at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, 17 of which are core sports. The sports of Athleteics, Basketball, Boxing, Table Tennis, Tennis and Indoor Volleyball have been held at all Pacific Games since 1963.

• Archery: 1971–1975, 1995, 2003–2011, 2019+
  
• Athletics: 1963+
• Basketball: Basketball (1963+) and 3x3 basketball (2019+)
  
• Bodybuilding: 1995, 2003–2015, 2023
  
• Boxing: 1963+
  
• Field hockey: 1979, 2003–2007, 2015, 2023
• Football: 1963–1995, 2003+
  
• Golf: 1969+
  
• Judo: 1969–1979, 1987, 1995–2011, 2019+
  
• Karate: 1995–2003, 2011–2015, 2023
  
• Netball: 1963–1969, 1979–1983, 1991–2007, 2015+
  
• Outrigger canoeing (using va'a canoes): 1995+
  
• Powerlifting: 1995, 2003+
  
• Rugby league nines: 2007, 2015+
  
• Rugby sevens: 1999+
  
• Sailing: 1969–1979, 1987+
  
• Swimming: 1963–1979, 1987+
  
• Table tennis: 1963+
  
• Taekwondo: 1995+
  
• Tennis: 1963+
  
• Touch rugby: 2003–2007, 2015+
  
• Triathlon: 1995+
  
• Volleyball - indoor (1963+) and beach (1999+)
  
• Weightlifting: 1966+

Optional Sports (but not on the program for 2023)

• Badminton: 2003–2011, 2019
  
• Baseball: 1999–2011
  
• Billiards: Never
  
• Cricket :1979, 1987–1991, 2003–2019
  
• Cycling: 1966, 1971–1975, 1987, 1995
  
• Handball: Never
  
• Lawn bowls: 1979, 1983, 1991, 2003–2007, 2015–2019
  
• Shooting: 1987, 1995, 2003–2019
  
• Snooker: Never
  
• Softball: 1969–1975, 1991, 2007, 2015
  
• Squash: 1979–1991, 2003–2019
  
• Surfing: 1995, 2003–2011
  
• Wrestling: 1999, 2007

Previous Sports at the Pacific Games (but not an optional or core sport anymore)

• Rugby union: 1963–1971, 1979–1995
  
• Underwater fishing: 1971–1975, 1995–1999

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Related Pages

• Pacific Games Main Page
• Pacific Games Hosts
• Other International Multi-Events
• Multi-Sport Events (Games) Calendar