Sunday is rest day in the Solomon Islands where the 17th Pacific Games are being held.
After the first week of competition, Guam has garnered nine medals so far: three weightlifting gold from Nicola Lagatao, a historic gold in men’s team tennis, two silver from weightlifter Ethan Elwell, a heart-breaking silver from the men’s basketball team and two bronze from weightlifter Jacinta Sumagaysay.
There were a couple of Guam national records broken in the swimming pool, but none were able to step on the podium.
Looking ahead for Week 2
- Tennis singles has Camden Camacho and Fremont Gibson as the only survivors moving on to Monday’s quarterfinals. Guam is still alive in the women’s doubles and men’s doubles.
- Track & Field gets underway on Monday and runs throughout the week.
- Guam men’s 3×3 basketball starts their defense of the gold medal on Wednesday.
- Va’a gets rowing on Monday with the shorter events before the longer courses happen later in the week.
- Triathlon will hold its super sprints on Thursday and the aquathlon on Friday.
Some notable sports that Guam traditionally participated in but are absent at these Games are: archery, boxing, golf, judo, table tennis, and volleyball.
