Female sprinter Kaitinano Mwemweata had to withdraw due to illness after contracting tuberculosis.

[4] The flag bearer for the closing ceremony was Kiribati NOC president Birimaka Tekanene.

[5] Kaitinano Mwemweata fell ill and did not participate in the Olympics, and was treated for tuberculosis instead.

Nawai ran a personal season's best time of 11.29 seconds in the first round of the 100 meter sprint.

David Katoatau represented Kiribati in the men's 85 kg class of the weightlifting competition, qualifying by wildcard.