{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Use American English|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox games | name = XI Pacific Mini Games | logo = 2022 Pacific Mini Games logo.png | size = 165px | country = Northern Marianas | motto = Rising up to the challenge | nations = 20 | athletes = 1,034<ref name="PMG2022">{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/467169/more-than-1000-athletes-to-compete-in-pacific-mini-games |title=More than 1000 athletes to compete in Pacific Mini Games |website=www.rnz.co.nz |date=May 16, 2022 |publisher=Radio New Zealand |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> | events = 144 in 9 sports | opening = 17 June | closing = 25 June | opened_by = Ralph Torres<br>{{small|Northern Mariana Islands Governor}} | athlete_oath = | judge_oath = | torch_lighter = Kurt Barnes | stadium = Oleai Sports Complex | previous = Port Vila 2017 | next = Koror 2025 }} 236px|thumb|right|Saipan was selected as the host of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games The '''2022 Pacific Mini Games''' was held in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.<ref name=ft-2020/><ref name=itg-2014/> It was the eleventh edition of the Pacific Mini Games and the first to be hosted by the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.<ref name=dates-jun-2021/> This event was originally going to be held in 2021, but was postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
==Host selection== The Northern Mariana Islands were awarded the rights to host the games on July 4, 2014 during the Pacific Games Councils General Assembly meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.<ref>{{cite web |date= 2017 |title= CNMI wins |website= www.sportstg.com/Pacific-Games-Council |accessdate= July 4, 2014 |url= http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-0&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29530093 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171229052204/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-0&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29530093 |archivedate = 2017-12-29 }}</ref> The decision was unanimous after the CNMI were the only bidder after the deadline.<ref>{{cite web |date = 2017 |title = Northern Marianas bid |website = www.pireport.org |accessdate = June 4, 2014 |url = http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/06/04/cnmi-bids-2021-pacific-mini-games |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232228/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/06/04/cnmi-bids-2021-pacific-mini-games |archivedate = 2017-12-28 }}</ref>
==Venues and infrastructure== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:40em; max-width:70%;" |- ! colspan=100% |Competition venues{{hsp}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rabago |first1=Mark |title=Nearly 1,900 confirmed for Mini Games |url=https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/nearly-1900-confirmed-for-mini-games/ |work=Saipan Tribune |date=8 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914115822/https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/nearly-1900-confirmed-for-mini-games/ |archive-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:17em;" | Venue ! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:10em;" | Events |- | Oleai Sports Complex - Track and Field | {{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=d}} |- | Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium | {{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=d}} |- | Francisco “Tan Ko” M. Baseball Field | {{GamesSport|Baseball|Format=d}} |- | Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan |rowspan=2| {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball|Format=d}} |- |Jones Beach, Tinian |- | Coral Ocean Golf Resort | {{GamesSport|Golf|Format=d}} |- | 13th Fishermen Memorial Monument | {{GamesSport|Outrigger canoeing|Format=d}} |- | American Memorial Park |rowspan=2| {{GamesSport|Tennis|Format=d}} |- | Pacific Islands Club Saipan |- | Rota - West Marine Harbor | {{GamesSport|Triathlon|Format=d}} |- | Marianas High School Gym | {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Format=d}} |}
==Sports== An initial twelve sports were scheduled for the games but this was reduced to six in 2019, following the impact of Typhoon Yutu.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 18, 2019 |title= 2021 Pacific Mini Games to be a scaled-down games |website= Insidethegames.biz |accessdate=July 18, 2019 |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082241/six-sports-at-2021-pacific-mini-games |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729103629/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082241/six-sports-at-2021-pacific-mini-games |archive-date=July 29, 2019 }}</ref> The program was later increased to nine sports with the inclusion of va'a (outrigger canoeing), tennis and weightlifting in 2021.<ref name=sports-jun-2021/>
{{columns-list|colwidth=16.5em| * {{GamesSport|Athletics |Events= 49}} * {{GamesSport|Badminton |Events= 6}} * {{GamesSport|Baseball |Events= 1}} * {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball |Events= 2}} * {{GamesSport|Golf |Events= 4}} * {{GamesSport|Outrigger canoeing |Events= 12}} * {{GamesSport|Tennis |Events= 7}} * {{GamesSport|Triathlon |Events= 5}} * {{GamesSport|Weightlifting |Events= 60}} }} <div style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:92%;"><br />'''Notes''' Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events that will be contested in each sport, where known.</div>
==Participating nations== As of 1 June 2022, twenty countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the games.<ref name="PMG2022"/> {| class="wikitable collapsible" style="min-width:70%; width:68em;" |- ! Pacific Games Associations |- | {{Div col|colwidth=19em}} *{{ASA}} (3) *{{AUS}} (19) *{{COK}} (10) *{{FSM}} (7) *{{FIJ}} (125) *{{GUM}} (101) *{{KIR}} (23) *{{NRU}} (38) *{{flagicon|NCL|merged}} New Caledonia (109) *{{NFK}} (3) *{{NMI}} (135) '''(Host)''' *{{PLW}} (47) *{{PNG}} (91) *{{SAM}} (31) *{{SOL}} (117) *{{TAH}} (90) *{{TGA}} (12) *{{TUV}} (15) *{{VAN}} (28) *{{flagcountry|WLF|local}} (42) {{Div col end}} |}
==Medal table== The final medal tally of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. {{Medals table | caption = | host = NMI | flag_template = flagcountry | event = at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games | team = | gold_NMI = 16 | silver_NMI = 13 | bronze_NMI = 9 | host_NMI = yes | gold_ASA = 0 | silver_ASA = 0 | bronze_ASA = 0 | gold_AUS = 16 | silver_AUS = 3 | bronze_AUS = 3 | gold_COK = 0 | silver_COK = 1 | bronze_COK = 3 | gold_FSM = 0 | silver_FSM = 0 | bronze_FSM = 0 | gold_FIJ = 9 | silver_FIJ = 17 | bronze_FIJ = 17 | gold_GUM = 10 | silver_GUM = 5 | bronze_GUM = 11 | gold_KIR = 3 | silver_KIR = 0 | bronze_KIR = 1 | gold_NRU = 0 | silver_NRU = 0 | bronze_NRU = 0 | gold_NCL = 11 | silver_NCL = 26 | bronze_NCL = 17 | gold_NFK = 0 | silver_NFK = 0 | bronze_NFK = 2 | gold_PLW = 3 | silver_PLW = 0 | bronze_PLW = 1 | gold_PNG = 33 | silver_PNG = 28 | bronze_PNG = 19 | gold_SAM = 8 | silver_SAM = 5 | bronze_SAM = 8 | gold_SOL = 5 | silver_SOL = 18 | bronze_SOL = 6 | gold_TAH = 22 | silver_TAH = 15 | bronze_TAH = 21 | gold_TGA = 4 | silver_TGA = 0 | bronze_TGA = 3 | gold_TUV = 2 | silver_TUV = 0 | bronze_TUV = 1 | gold_VAN = 2 | silver_VAN = 5 | bronze_VAN = 1 | gold_WLF = 0 | silver_WLF = 0 | bronze_WLF = 6 | name_WLF = {{flagicon|Wallis and Futuna|local}} Wallis and Futuna }}
==Calendar== The following table provides a summary of the competition schedule.<ref>{{cite web |title=Schedule |website=northernmarianas2022.com |access-date=22 January 2022 |url=https://northernmarianas2022.com/schedule/ }}</ref>
{{2022 Pacific Mini Games Calendar}}
==References== <references>
<ref name=ft-2020>{{cite news |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Pacific Mini Games planned to be held in May or June in 2021 |work=The Fiji Times |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/pacific-mini-games-planned-to-be-held-in-may-or-june-in-2021/ |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200525023454/https://www.fijitimes.com/pacific-mini-games-planned-to-be-held-in-may-or-june-in-2021/ |archivedate=May 25, 2020 }}</ref>
<ref name=itg-2014>{{cite web |date = 2017 |title = CNMI to host Mini Games |website = www.insidethegames.com |accessdate = July 11, 2014 |url = https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1021232/northern-mariana-islands-to-host-2021-pacific-mini-games |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232626/https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1021232/northern-mariana-islands-to-host-2021-pacific-mini-games |archivedate = 2017-12-28 }}</ref>
<ref name=dates-jun-2021>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2020 |title=June 2022 dates confirmed for Pacific Mini Games |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1099700/pacific-mini-games |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=www.insidethegames.biz }}</ref>
<ref name=sports-jun-2021>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Va'a, tennis and weightlifting officially added to 2022 Pacific Mini Games |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107864/pacific-mini-games |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=www.insidethegames.biz }}</ref>
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==External links== *{{official website}}
{{Pacific Games}}
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