Kaitinano Mwemweata wore a skirt of coconut leaves with a woven grass top.

A competitor broke their foot, and another's fear of flying prevented their trip to the Games, opening up two spots for I-Kiribati athletes.

[5] He ended up finishing seventh in his heat, with a time of 11.62, beating disqualified athlete Marc Burns.

[9] Although Meamea Thomas won gold in the men's −85 kg in the Oceania Championships, he did not automatically qualify and later received a wildcard entry.

[2] Thomas competed in the men's −85 kg weightlifting competition, finishing 17th in the snatch and 13th in the clean and jerk.