1991 South Pacific Games
Official logo of the Games | |
| Host city | Port Moresby and Lae |
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| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Nations | 16 |
| Athletes | 2,000+ a |
| Events | 164 in 17 sports |
| Opening | September 7, 1991 |
| Closing | September 21, 1991 |
| Opened by | Prince Andrew, Duke of York |
| Main venue | Sir John Guise Stadium |
The 1991 South Pacific Games (Tok Pisin: 1991 Saut Pasifik Gems), officially the IX South Pacific Games, and also known as Papua New Guinea 1991 or Moresby-Lae 1991, were the ninth edition of the South Pacific Games held from 7 to 21 September 1991 in Port Moresby and Lae.
For the first time, the South Pacific Games were co-hosted by two cities; the PNG capital of Port Moresby (which was hosting the Games for the second time after 1969), and Lae, the capital of Morobe Province. Events were held in and around the two cities with the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games held at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
The host nation, Papua New Guinea, topped the medal table, winning the most gold medals (44) and the highest number of medals overall (100); this was PNG's first time to top the medal tally at a South Pacific Games. French Polynesia finished second with 30 golds and 80 overall medals.New Caledonia finished third.