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| Host city | Suva |
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| Country | Fiji |
| Nations | 13 |
| Athletes | 646 |
| Events | 10 sports 58 medal events |
| Opening | 29 August 1963 |
| Closing | 8 September 1963 |
| Opened by | Sir Kenneth Maddocks,[1] Governor of Fiji |
The 1st South Pacific Games (Fijian: 1 ni Qito ena Ceva ni Pasifika), also known as Suva 1963, held from 29 August to 9 September 1963 in Suva, Fiji, was the first edition of the South Pacific Games. The multisport games were established to engender bonds of friendship amongst peoples in the Pacific, after an idea originated by Dr A.H. Sahu Khan was adopted by the South Pacific Commission. At a meeting of nine Territories, held in Nouméa during March 1961, Fiji was awarded the honour of hosting the first Games.[2]
- ^ SPG Results 1963, p. 74.
- ^ History. Pacific Games Council Official Website.