Athletics
Beddoes: Mixed emotions after medal and illness setback
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands middle distance champion Alex Beddoes had mixed emotions following his medal-winning performance at the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Athletics team clocks new personal bests, Beddoes claims bronze
Friday 1 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands Middle Distance champion Alex Beddoes has a new personal best and has set a new Cook Islands record of 3:56.88 in the 1500 metres event at the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Team Cook Islands’ medal hopes dashed as top runner pulls out due to illness
Tuesday 28 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands’ chances of winning their first medals in athletics were dashed after the country’s top middle-distance runner pulled out of the 800-metre race due to illness on Sunday at the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Losirene Lacanivalu reports from Honiara.
1000 expected for Te Kara Run
Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Athletics, Sports
In support of Autism Cook Islands’ biggest fundraising event, 1000 participants are expected to join the 2023 Air New Zealand Te Kara Run, kicking off this afternoon.
Beddoes embraces pressure, targets Pacific Games glory
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands’ middle-distance champion and country’s top Pacific Games medal prospect Alex Beddoes thrives on pressure.
Athletics coach takes on pentathlon in effort to promote sport in the Cook Is
Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands News columnist Ruth Mave is keen to bring modern pentathlon to the nation and has set about competing in the sport to get a first-hand taste of what it’s like.
Athletics Cook Islands set to hold Nationals Competition
Thursday 19 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
A full range of track and field events will be held at the Athletics Nationals Competition on Saturday, October 21 at the Nikao Stadium.
Street and Raymond triumph in Cook Islands Triathlon Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge
Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports, Triathlon
The weather on Saturday was just perfect for the Cook Islands Triathlon Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge which was being held for the third consecutive year.
Youngest athlete in athletics team eyes top 8 finish at Pacific Games
Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Features, Pacific Games, Sports, Weekend
The youngest member in Athletics Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands next month, is looking forward to the challenge.
Tolosa calls for community support
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Seeing Cook Islands youths do well and shine in their individual event during sporting tournaments is rewarding, says national sprint/middle-distance coach Michael Tolosa.
Nutters Run attracts ‘crackpots’
Monday 2 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
On Tuesday the Nutters Run was held in perfect conditions with a dry track and low streams.
Apii Avarua retains athletics title
Thursday 28 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Athletics, Sports
Over 650 athletes competed in the two-day CITC (Cook Islands Trading Corporation) Prince of Wales Primary Schools Athletics Championship, which ended yesterday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
High hopes for Pacific Games
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Other Sports, Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands team to the Pacific Games 2023 in Honiara, Solomon Islands this year is looking to increase their medal tally.
Apii Avarua eyes 13th consecutive Prince of Wales Athletics title
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Athletics, Sports
Primary schools on Rarotonga have been training athletes for the past few weeks in preparation for the biggest sports competition on the island, the annual 2023 CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Championships, which begins today, Tuesday, at 3pm.
Australian runner claims 31km race
Sunday 24 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
The 2023 BSP Round Rarotonga Road Race winner Kit Edwards kept event organisers on their toes when he blitzed the weekend’s 31 kilometre run in gusty conditions to take out the event in 1 hour and 51 minutes!
Athletes eye personal bests
Sunday 24 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Features, Sports, Weekend
Over 200 athletes and officials will represent the Cook Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this November. Cook Islands News online editor Losirene Lacanivalu interviews Athletics Cook Islands squad members Tatiana Sherwin, Max Teuruaa, Daniel Tolosa, and Piri Nga on their preparations and expectations for the regional games.
Ready for Round Rarotonga
Friday 22 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Rarotonga’s top long-distance runners are looking forward to the 46th Round Rarotonga Road Race tomorrow.
Round Raro Race Week Programme
Friday 22 September 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Athletics, Sports
Friday 22 September – Rest Day Saturday 23 September – Race Day The 31km race opens at the National Auditorium domes from 4.30am with race to start from outside Bamboo Jacks Restaurant at 5.30am and the 10 km race will start from the Moana Sands Lagoon Resort in Tikioki at 7.30am. Complimentary buses will be […]
Round Raro: 250 runners, walkers to line up for 31km and 10km races
Friday 22 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Early tomorrow morning, some 250 runners and walkers will take over the Rarotonga main road for the annual BSP Round Raro Road Race.
Runners gear up for Rock Relay races
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports
Runners are converging on Rarotonga for a week of events, kicking off today with the Round Rock Relay.
