The Belau Games is a multi-sport event held in Palau, organised by the Palau National Olympic Committee. It is competed between the sixteen states of Palau. It has been held in only odd-numbered years since 2007, but has been played in other years before then.2006 -
It is known to have been competed as early as 1997.Development Plan - Belau Wrestling Foundation (BWF) as of 1/9/2006
People of all ages can compete at the Belau Games - in 2021 athletes aged from 4 to 67 years old competed.
As the state with the largest population, Koror has usually been the most successful.
Recent years The 2017 Belau Games went ahead despite an epidemic of dengue fever and a severe drought being forecasted. 14 out of 16 state governors had wanted it postponed. It was won by Koror. Five states opted not to compete; they were Kayangel, Ngiwal, Melekeok, Aimeliik and Ngeremlengui. Koror again won in 2019.
Koror won again in 2021 and 2023. In 2023, two of the states with the lowest population, Sonsorol and Hatohobei, came 2nd and 3rd.
The 2025 Belau Games have been postponed to 2026 due to budget challenges and clashes with other events.
Sports The 15th Belau Games, postponed to 2026, is set to include the following sports: Athletics Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball (3x3 and 5x5) Canoeing Judo Micro all-around Sailing Spear fishing Table tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball (indoor and outdoor) Weightlifting Wrestling
Former sports Football was first played in the Belau Games in 2009, but the first season where results are known is 2011. Football was also planned to be played in the 2007 Belau Games, but in the end it was not held.2007 Belau Games - Total Medal Count After a hiatus the sport reappeared in 2017, and was played again in 2019.
Softball has also been played at the Belau Games.
Winners
2007 (6th) - Koror 2009 (7th) 2011 (8th) 2013 (9th) 2015 (10th) 2017 (11th) - Koror 2019 (12th) - Koror 2021 (13th) - Kororhttps://www.facebook.com/plwnoc/posts/-13th-belau-games-2021-medal-tally-final-medal-tally-for-the-gameshttptinyccmeda/324876892603512/ 2023 (14th) - Koror 2026 (15th)
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