 Official logo of the 2007 Games | |
| Host city | Apia, Upolu |
|---|---|
| Country | Samoa |
| Motto | Live the dream! |
| Nations | 22 |
| Athletes | ~5,000 |
| Events | 33 sports |
| Opening | 25 August 2007 |
| Closing | 8 September 2007 |
| Opened by | Tufuga Efi |
| Torch lighter | Ofisa Ofisa |
| Main venue | Apia Park |
The 13th South Pacific Games (Samoan: Taʻaloga Lona-Sefulu-Tolu a le Pasefika i Saute), also known as Apia 2007, were held from 25 August to 8 September 2007 in Apia, Samoa. The Games were the thirteenth to be held since the inception of the South Pacific Games in 1963, and included traditional multi-sport event disciplines, such as athletics and swimming, alongside region-specific and smaller events such as outrigger canoeing, surfing and lawn bowls.
The principal venue for the Games was Apia Park, with other events taking place at the Faleata Sporting Complex and at other locations around Samoa. The cost of the games was reported to be US$92 million and resulted in significant government debt for Samoa due to infrastructure projects which included replacement bridges and roads.[1]
- ^ "Games puts Samoa in debt". ABC Radio Australia. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007.