Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association
Country/Region Niue
CodeNIU
Created1976
Continental
Association		ONOC
PresidentMaru Talagi
Secretary GeneralHagen Siosikefu
Websitethecgf.com/countries/niue

The Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) is an unrecognized[1] National Olympic Committee and associate member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees.[2] The organization is the national federation for all sports within Niue and represents the country at the Commonwealth Games,[3] making its debut at the Manchester 2002.[4] The association also organises the country's participation in the Commonwealth Youth Games.[4] It is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency.[5]

During the 2015 Pacific Games, the nation won a silver medal at the Female Lawn Bowls event and Individual BodyBuilding +100kg Male event.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Centanni, Evan (8 February 2018). "Parade of Nations: Which Countries Are (and Aren't) in the Olympics? (PyeongChang 2018)". Political Geography Now. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Naime, Quintina (18 September 2015). "Associate members to also benefit from ONOC OCA relationship". Loop Tonga. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Takelesi (10 November 2017). "Queen's Baton Goes To Sea". Talaniue. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Commonwealth Countries – Introduction". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Code Signatories". World Anti-Doping Agency. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Waiwai, Emma, ed. (2015). Official Results Booklet 3rd – 18th July 2015 (PDF). Port Moresby 2015 XV Pacific Games (Report). pp. 156, 518. Retrieved 4 December 2019 – via Websites.Sportstg.com.
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