Other Sports
Cook Islands Games weightlifting profile
Monday 28 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Name: Dan-Olaf Rasmussen (Olaf)
Reviving the games of our ancestors
Saturday 26 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Games will start with traditional sports to remember the many tupuna (ancestors) who played them to have fun while being competitive.
Aiming for aces at the Games
Wednesday 23 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
A record number of tennis players have signed up to represent their islands at the Cook Islands Games next month.
'Raka hard out!' – northerners to set the bar high at the Games
Tuesday 22 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Rakahanga boxers are training in an unconventional and undisclosed location that can’t even be tracked by GPS.
Jumping for joy
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
David Street has been a regular at the annual Round Rarotonga Road Race. But this year proved extra special.
Street Wins Round Raro Race
Saturday 19 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Bank of the South Pacific Country Manager David Street has won the 2020 Round Rarotonga Road Race.
Newbie top bet for Round Raro
Thursday 17 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Local runners overcome challenging track in the Nutters Cross Islands Run.
Nutters Run across the island
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Puaikura volunteer fire fighters carried an extra 25 kilos of gear and walked the Nutters Run across Rarotonga yesterday.
Force to be reckoned with
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
Team Tongareva is ready to proudly represent their island home at this year’s Cook Islands Games.
Nutters run
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The first event of this year’s Round Rarotonga festival – the Nutters Run –will be held this afternoon.
Local stars to lead Team Atiu
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-eight athletes and officials from the southern group island will join Team Atiu for the Cook Islands Games.
'Underdogs' Mangaia coy about medal chances
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Table tennis players will spearhead Team Mangaia’s campaign at the upcoming Cook Islands Games.
Beddoes to lead Team Mauke
Monday 14 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Athletics star Alex Beddoes will lead Team Mauke at this year’s Cook Islands Games to be held from October 3 to 17.
Interacting through weightlifting
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Briseis Crighton (pictured) is 13 years old and lives in Arorangi. She doesn’t like to make eye contact when someone is paying attention to her but you’d be wrong to assume that she is shy or lacks confidence. In fact, she’s the complete opposite.
Round Raro attracts record numbers
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
There is a buzz in the community about getting fit and this has reflected in an increased number of participants at the Round Rarotonga Road Race.
Paying homage to his roots
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Tupa Tupa wants to pay homage to his northern ancestry at the upcoming Cook Islands Games.
Team Manihiki 'going for gold'
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Homegrown athletes will get a chance to make Manihiki proud at the national games in October.
'Purple pride' at stake
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Rarotonga is all geared up for the Cook Islands Games set to take place from October 3 to 17.
From Rarotonga to Sydney: Te Akaiti's big tennis dream
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
Young Cook Islands tennis player Te Akaiti Toa loves life in Australia but the pull home is strong and she misses being physically close to her families in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki sailors set sail to train
Monday 7 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The Aitutaki sailing team are one of the only two codes that will be competing in their home waters for the Cook Islands Games in October.
