The 1981 South Pacific Mini Games were held at
Honiara
Honiara () is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. , it had a population of 92,344 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies ...
in the
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
from 8–16 July 1981. It was the first edition of the
South Pacific Mini Games.
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Participating countries
Fifteen Pacific nations participated in the Games:[
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Sports
Five sports were contested at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games:[
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Final medal table
New Caledonia topped the medal count:[South Pacific Games Final medals table]
Canberra Times. 18 July 1981.
See also
* Athletics at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games
Notes
For the 1981 Mini Games, almost 600 contestants were expected to take part.[
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References
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International sports competitions hosted by the Solomon Islands
Pacific Mini Games
The Pacific Mini Games are a continental multi-sport event contested by countries and territories located in Oceania. The event has been held every four years since the inaugural games in Honiara, Solomon Islands in 1981. It was known as the Sou ...