2023 Pacific Games

XVII Pacific Games

Official logo of the Games
Host city	Honiara
Country	Solomon Islands
Motto	Challenge, Celebrate, Unite
Nations	24
Events	342 in 24 sports
Opening	19 November 2023
Closing	2 December 2023
Opened by	Manasseh Sogavare
Athlete's Oath	Marx Boussougou Lara Grangeon
Website	sol2023.com.sb
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The 2023 Pacific Games, officially known as the XVII Pacific Games, was a continental multi-sport event for Oceania countries and territories held in Honiara, Solomon Islands between 19 November and 2 December 2023.^[1] This was the first time that the Solomon Islands have hosted the Pacific Games.

The Games were originally scheduled for 16–29 July 2023. However, in July 2021, the Games organizers requested a date change due to delays in preparation for the games caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Solomon Islands.^[2]

New Caledonia topped the medal table by both total golds (82) and total medals (197), with Tahiti finishing second by both respects (57 and 160). Australia finished third, setting a record for the most gold medals and total medals ever won by their delegation at a Pacific Games with 50 and 84. Samoa finished fourth, with a total of 34 gold and 76 medals. Papua New Guinea rounded off the top five list with 29 gold medals and third in the overall medal count, with 105 medals. Host nation Solomon Islands won twelve gold medals and 78 medals, its best result at any Pacific Games, finishing in seventh place. Marshall Islands won their first ever Pacific Games gold medals, a record five all from weightlifting.