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'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.
Nutters Run to open Round Raro Race
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
With only 10 days until the start of this year’s Round Rarotonga Running Festival, the Nutters Run will open the annual event for the first time.
Ladies start a racquet
Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
‘Free time’ due to Covid-19 leads to increased interest in badminton.
Youngest weightlifter shows her mettle
Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
At 16, Cherie Timoti (pictured) is one of the youngest athletes competing in Olympic weightlifting at the upcoming Cook Islands Games.
Athletes impress at youth champs
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
Talented young athletes smashed 30 records at the National Youth Athletics Championships last week.
Registration reminder as deadline for Round Raro Race nears
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Other Sports
Participants have less than a week to register for the 43rd Round Rarotonga Road Race to be held later this month.
Couple goals
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Couple Ine and Tim Sosene from Arorangi run a photography and video business called Angle but that’s not all they do together. They both love weightlifting.
Records fall at college meet
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Young athletes shine at annual school’s athletics competition.
Weightlifters set to raise the bar
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The upcoming Cook Islands Games will be a perfect platform for national weightlifting federation to advance its vision of improving the profile of the sport here.
Round Raro Race goes virtual
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Athletics Cook Islands to explore new ways to host the annual Round Raro Road Race, including going virtual to allow overseas participation.
Gaining self-confidence to get in healthier shape
Thursday 20 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
The support of friends and colleagues has proved critical for some of the 150 people who have improved their health in the past two months’ fitness and nutrition challenge.
Big work-out challenge: Competing against others, challenging himself
Wednesday 19 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
In a time of work stress during the Covid shutdown, one office worker decided to make a critical life change – and now he’s encouraging others to do the same.
