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Host city | Koror | ||
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Nations participating | 20 | ||
Events | 12 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | July 25, 2005 | ||
Closing ceremony | August 4, 2005 | ||
Officially opened by | Tommy Remengesau | ||
Torch lighter | Christopher Silas Adolf | ||
Main venue | National Stadium | ||
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The VII South Pacific Mini Games were held July 25-August 4, 2005 in Palau.
Torch lighter was athlete Christopher Silas Adolf, Palau’s first Olympian.
12 sports were contested at the 2005 Pacific Mini Games:
New Caledonia dominated the medal tally, finishing ahead of Fiji. The small nation of Nauru finished in third place with 18 gold medals; all of them gold and won in the weightlifing competition. Host nation Palau also won 18 medals and finished in sixth position on the table.