The 7th Micronesian Games was held August 1–10 in Palau.7th Micronesian Games home page ; retrieved 2010-07-06.
Initially, the 7th Games were to be hosted in Majuro, Marshall Islands;"Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games" , Saipan Tribune, January 7, 2008 however, in April 2008, the organisers announced that the Games could be "scaled down", with a number events cancelled due to a lack of facilities in Majuro."Scaled down Micro Games in 2010" , Jon Perez, Saipan Tribune, April 9, 2008 In May 2008, the Marshall Islands announced that it was withdrawing from hosting the competition. The hosting of the Games was subsequently awarded to Palau.,"Palau to host Micro Games in 2010", Bernadette H. Carreon, Marianas Variety, May 19, 2008 which previously hosted the 1998 Games.
The Games were officially opened by the President of the Republic of Palau, Johnson Toribiong. He participated at the first Micronesian Games 1969 in baseball, but for the Mariana Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands) team. Before opening the Games, he also took part at this year's torch relay during the opening ceremony in the stadium. Torch lighter was wrestler Elgin Loren Elwais, who participated for Palau at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Participating countries
Sports Participants competed in fifteen sports:"15 sports offered in 2010 Palau Micronesian Games" , Saipan Tribune, October 22, 2008 Sport Dates VenueAthletics August 3–6 Palau National Track & FieldBaseball August 1–10 Asahi Ball FieldBasketball (results) August 1–10 Palau National GymnasiumCanoe August 6+7 Meyuns Seaplane RampFastpitch (softball) August 1–10 Meyuns Ball FieldMicro All Around August 4+5 Kayangel StateSpearfishing August 7+8 Drop Off, MalakalSwimming August 2–5 Palau National Swimming PoolTable Tennis August 3–5 Tennis August 1–10 Airai Tennis CourtsTriathlon August 9 Palau Pacific ResortBeach Volleyball August 1–10 Long Island BeachIndoor Volleyball August 1–10 Palau High School GymWeightlifting August 7–9 Kalau Gym, MeyunsWrestling August 3–5
Spearfishing
Individual Team Jay SternadelMichael Genereux Taylor PaulIoakim Mikel Rodney M. EdmondN. Mongkeya
References
External links 2010 Micronesian Games webpage