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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Sporting federations make adjustments to comply with Covid-19 requirement
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Government has announced contact sport will resume from Friday, April 1, provided participants and officials return negative Covid-19 RAT tests.
Three years in a row
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The always popular Cook Islands Triathlon Association BSP Women’s Triathlon took place on Saturday afternoon with a much smaller field that usual.
Person arrested for breaching Covid-19 law on quarantine
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
Police have responded to three complaints over the weekend concerning breach of the Covid-19 law on quarantine.
Covid-19 related death
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
An elderly Rarotonga man with Covid-19 passed away over the weekend but Te Marae Ora health ministry spokesperson says ‘indications are that the virus was not the cause of death’.
Triathlon gears up women’s race
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is eagerly looking forward to the annual BSP Women’s Triathlon Race which will be held this Saturday at the Tikioki Tri Site at 2pm.
Sporting federations hopeful
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Local sporting federations remain confident of returning to the field as early as next month despite increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the community.
Departure cards re-introduced
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism
Government is hoping the reintroduction of departure cards will help in responding to depopulation and labour force loss exacerbated by Covid impact.
Covid ravaged Cook Islands forfeit match against Tahiti
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands football men’s side has abandoned its match against Tahiti after a number of national players tested positive for Covid-19 in Doha, Qatar.
National football side lose opener
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands football side lost their opening Oceania World Cup Qualifiers match against Solomon Islands early yesterday morning in Doha, Qatar.
Weightlifting body congratulates Lynch
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation congratulated Manine Lynch for qualifying for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
CISNOC attending Secretary Generals Workshop in Guam
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is one of the seven Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) attending this week’s Secretary General Quadrennial Workshop in person.
National 7's teams miss out on Commonwealth Games
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in
Cook Islands men’s and women’s Sevens rugby teams have missed out on a chance to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Oceania Rugby cancelled a qualification tournament being planned for April.
Bates named netball coach
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
Netball Cook Islands has finalised the national team management for the World Cup Qualifiers in July this year.
Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania team falls short
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
Despite their valiant efforts, top tennis player Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania team bombed out of the first round of the World Group II playoff over the weekend.
Grieving from a distance
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga family in quarantine after contracting Covid-19 last week was unable to give a proper farewell to their fallen wife, mother and grandmother.
Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Raro
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Queen’s Baton Relay has reached the Cook Islands and will be formally welcomed at special ceremony at the Queen’s Residence in Titikaveka this afternoon.
Baudinet eyes history with Pacific Oceania
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet is spearheading Pacific Oceania’s campaign against Estonia in the first round of the World Group II playoff this weekend.
Contact sports suspended
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition and the national Touch weekly matches are the two major sporting events affected by the latest Covid-19 related restriction.
Weightlifters return with medals
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands weightlifters who competed at the New Zealand International Weightlifting Competition last week returned home on Sunday with medals.
Panthers beat Bears
Monday 28 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The leading premier men’s clubs came away with big wins in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition over the weekend.