Other Sports
Acing it on the court for his mum
Saturday 17 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Winning medals in the Cook Islands Games tennis competition was bittersweet for Jason Pierre and his family.
Hoop dreams: 3x3 b'ball gains momentum
Friday 16 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Picking up where it left off, Cook Islands launched a ground-breaking 3x3 event in a bid to continue developing its potent basketball programme after a fantastic FIBA Polynesia Cup and Pacific Games showing.
Favourites claim weightlifting titles
Thursday 15 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Former national weightlifter Luisa Peters claimed the gold medal in the weightlifting event at the Cook Islands Games on Tuesday.
Athletes impress at the Games
Thursday 15 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Aitutaki’s Peniasi Dakuwaqa and Patricia Taea scooped gold medals in the 200 metres sprints at the Cook Islands Games.
Youngsters impress in badminton battle
Thursday 15 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Mitiaro won the top prize in badminton competition in the Cook Islands Games this week.
Team Aitutaki takes top spot from Rarotonga
Wednesday 14 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Team Aitutaki is now in the top spot at the Cook Islands Games with 76 points followed by Mauke in second place with 68 points and Rarotonga third with 59 points.
Favourites claim sprint titles
Tuesday 13 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Team Aitutaki made a clean sweep in the Cook Islands Games blue ribbon event last night.
Another week of exciting games
Monday 12 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The 2020 Cook Islands Games have reached the halfway mark.
Raro maintains slender lead
Monday 12 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Athletics which starts today will be key to determine the winner of the Cook Islands Games.
The 'Dad's Army' of lawn bowls
Saturday 10 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Lawn bowls is the perfect sport for all ages as has been witnessed during the Cook Islands Games’ lawn bowls competition.
Gentle giant claims boxing gold
Friday 9 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Humble but hard, Teva Hosking representing Atiu didn’t enter the boxing event to win, the 6’3” giant took part to promote the sport he loves.
Aitutaki remains top bet
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Competition intensifies as island teams fight tooth and nail for medals at the Cook Islands Games.
Plenty of thrills and spills at the Games
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
A number of finals were held on day four of the Cook Islands Games yesterday.
Island pride on the line
Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The competition was fierce in the boxing ring, on the courts and in the water on day two and three of the Cook Islands Games 2020. Danilo Reyes and Melina Etches captured the action.
Action packed days at Cook Islands Games
Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Games Badminton Competition will be starting tomorrow October 8 until Saturday October 10 at the Telecom Sports Arena alongside the Cook Islands Games Table Tennis Competition, which starts at 4pm.
Lagoon - 'swimming pool'
Tuesday 6 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Aitutaki took an early lead after picking four gold medals on day one of the Cook Islands Games.
Manihiki leads sailing competition
Tuesday 6 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Manihiki claimed two gold medals while Mauke managed one after yesterday’s sailing events in Aitutaki.
Mauke claims Handball gold medal
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Handball, one of the first competitions at the Cook Islands Games, concluded on Saturday with Mauke claiming the gold medal.
'Remembering our ancestors and who we are'
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
Team Atiu won the traditional games title at the Cook Islands Games.
Let the Games begin!
Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The official opening of the Cook Islands Games at the National Stadium was celebrated in true local style, with a spectacular cultural performance.
