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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Tiny Pacific island of Kiribati is celebrating a first Commonwealth Games medal




The tiny Pacific island of Kiribati is celebrating a first Commonwealth Games medal after David Katoatau won gold in weightlifting's 105kg Group A. 

David Katoatau(30)lifted 148kg in the snatch and 200kg in the clean and jerk.


Some facts and figures about Kiribati

Where: A group of coral islands in the Central Pacific Ocean
Population: 103,500
Languages: English, Gilbertese
Size: 313 sq miles
Capital: South Tarawa
Main exports: Seaweed, shark fins and coconuts

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