(Pohnpei, FSM) – While training in nearby Divonne-les-Bains, France this month, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) delegation (Team FSM) to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games had the opportunity to meet with FSM’s Permenant Representative (Ambassador)to the United Nations the Honorable Akillino H Susaia in Geneva, Switzerland.
“It was a distinct honor for our athletes and coaches to meet Ambassador Susaia in Geneva,” said Jake Scaliem, FSM Team Manager, of the pre-games training camp. “He was very encouraging and supportive of our efforts to represent our country and wished us great success at the Olympic Games.”
Team FSM members in attendance included Scaliem (Team Manager), coaches Karatel Phillip (Athletics), Derick Daniel (Swimming) and Susan Kihleng (Swimming) plus athletes Scott Fiti (Athletics), Tasi Limtiaco (Swimming) and Kestra Kilhleng (Swimming). The Team FSM pre-games training camp was held from July 10-24 in Divonne-les Bains, France. All camp costs were funded by the FSM Olympic Committee (FSMOC), with support from IOC Olympic Solidarity and DFAT Australian Government.
Team FSM also had the privilege of being able to visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland this past week, hosted by IOC Olympic Solidarity.
“This has been an awesome camp for us,” said FSMOlympian male swimmer Tasi Limtiaco, who along with Kestra Kihleng, will be FSM’s flag bearers for the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony in Paris the evening of Friday, July 26. “We are so appreciative of the funding and logistical support that our FSM National Olympic Committee (FSMOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provided for us to participate and be part of these Olympic Games.”
Today on July 24th, Team FSM will take a 7-hour bus ride from the pre-games training camp to Paris,and move into the Olympic Games Village. The Olympic Games accommodation site for over 14,000 Olympic athletes and coaches from 206 countries and territories around the world.
Jim Tobin, FSMOC Secretary General, confirmed that Tasi Limtiaco, FSM male swimmer, will swim the 100m Breaststroke 11am, Saturday, July 27. Scott Fiti, FSM male sprinter, will run 100m sprint in Athletics at 10am, Saturday, August 03. Kestra Kihleng, FSM female swimmer, will swim the 50m Freestyle at 11am, Saturday, August 03, in Paris.
Tobin also confirmed that the FSMOC and FSM Telecommunications Corporation have now set in place the live broadcast arrangements of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Digicel TV (the Broadcast Rights Holder for Oceania). FSM Telecommunications have tested and confirmed the satellite links to be broadcasted on a local cable tv channel on PacificaTV to all 4 FSM States. The broadcast cost was funded by the FSM Olympic Committee, with support from the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC).
Team FSM and the FSM Olympic Committee would like to thank the following for their financial support and sponsoring of our FSM Olympic athletes, coaches and team officials at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: International Olympic Committee (IOC); Olympic Solidarity; Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC): Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government; Etscheit Enterprises; Pohnpei Ace Hardware; Isamu Nakasone Store; Bank of Guam; Pohnpei Ace Office Supplies; Caroline Fisheries; Moylan’s Insurance; Hornet International; Bank of the FSM; VITAL; Pohnpei NAPA, Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and FSM Telecommunications Corporation.
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