(Pohnpei, FSM) – The Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee (FSMOC) is pleased to announce that it will be represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by a delegation of eight consisting of three athletes and three coaches and 2 team officials.
Two of the athletes, Scott Fiti (Athletics) and Tasi Limtiaco (Swimming), are repeat Olympians having competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games. They will be joined by first-time Olympian Kestra Kihleng (Swimming).
“We are so excited for these athletes to represent our country and NOC,” said FSMOC President Aurelio Joab. “They will be the focus of so many Micronesians this summer and are so proud to have them carrying the FSM flag for Team FSM in Paris.”
Supporting the athletes will be Lestly Ashby Mendiola (Chef de Mission) and Jake Scaliem (Team Manager), plus coaches Karatel Phillip (Athletics), Derick Daniel (Swimming) and Susan Kihleng (Swimming).
Also attending the Games in their leadership capacities for the FSMOC will be President Joab and Secretary General Jim Tobin.
“We are so fortunate to have such outstanding young ambassadors competing for us at these Games,” noted FSMOC Secretary
General Tobin. “They are rising stars in their sports and the entire country will be able to see them not only march in Opening for the first time but compete in their individual events as well.”
The FSM athletes, coaches and Team Manager will arrive to Divonne, France on July 10 for a 2-week pre-games training camp. They will all then take a train to Paris on July 24 and move into the Games Village for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony is July 26, with Tasi Limtiaco and Kestra Kihleng to be the Team FSM flag bearers.
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, and Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.
The Office of the President sends its best wishes to our Team FSM!
