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Silver lining in wintry New Zealand cloud

Saturday 14 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

Nukutere College claimed a second medal in the last hours of the AIMS Game: this time, it was doubles pair Tereapii Akavi and Tehani Matapo.

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Nukutere College wins AIMS bronze

Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

Nukutere College students Tereapii Akavi and Te Pa O Te Rangi Tupa have won the bronze medal in the teams badminton at the AIMS Games in New Zealand.

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Local surfer eyes world record

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

A world-traveled surfer, now living on Rarotonga, is claiming a world surfing record while also seeking to make a point about the power of healthy living.

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Barefoot v shoes in 100m sprint

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports

About 175 athletes showcased their skills on the track and in the field at the Youth Athletics Championships.

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Making friends across Pacific

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

For the Cooks kids at the AIMS Games in New Zealand, this week is as much about making friends and having fun as it is about playing sport.

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Brush with law nearly dashed dreams

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Probationary constable Luisa Peters knows a few things about hard work and pressure having spent the better part of the past decade representing the Cook Islands on the world stage in weightlifting.

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Golf war heroes

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Aitutaki golfers are quietly confident ahead of next month’s Aitutaki Open, after a strong showing at the recent Constitution Golf Tournament.

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Shifty sailing

Thursday 5 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Shifty winds made for challenging sailing and changing leaders on Muri lagoon for the start of the 2019 National Sunburst Championships.

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No spots on these sports kids

Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

As parents pull their children out of the massive AIMS Games amid fears of a measles outbreak, the Cook Islands team is resolute.

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Sport top table tennis trio win bronze

Wednesday 4 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Pa Enua table tennis players have left their mark at the Oceania Junior Championships in Tonga, returning with two bronze medal and one team member qualifying to attend the World Cadet Challenge in Poland next month.

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Families pack 'sacred grounds'

Monday 2 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Learning has been at all levels of the St Joseph’s Primary School community this year with the schools athletics competition this week showcasing new skills for both teachers and students.

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Pathways set for track and field stars

Monday 2 September 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Building better pathways and creating more competition for local athletes is a key focus for Athletics Cook Islands with the Youth Athletics Competition for secondary schools set for Friday this week.

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Sunburst spectacle

Thursday 29 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Olympian and former Sunburst National Champ Taua Elisa and his crew, Alyce Edwards and Adrian Cooling, are expected to lead the charge in Saturday’s sailing races.

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Road race boosts future track stars

Wednesday 28 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Two-times Pacific Games track gold medallist Alex Beddoes is a shining example of how local athletes have benefited from the now world-famous Round Rarotonga Road Race.

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Gary Parlour fishing comp: Mahimahi beat wahoo at their own game

Tuesday 27 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

Irakau William, on board My Girls, was rewarded twice for his efforts in the two-day Gary Parlour fishing competition at the weekend.

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Boxing belting for locals, who show big heart for future

Monday 26 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports

VIPs and children alike cheered on their local contenders in the Rumble in the Swamp.

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No love lost: Cowan vs Robinson

Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

There will be no love lost when cousins Liam Cowan and Koko Robinson battle each other in the main bout of the Rumble in the Swamp tonight.

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Ready to rumble! Fighters psyched for big night

Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

She is fast. She is furious. And she is ready to rumble. Papua New Guinean Sheela Yama (pictured) is ready to unleash her fury in the ring at tomorrow’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing programme at the Avatiu Sports Club.

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Kiwi boxers here to fight

Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

New Zealand boxers have arrived into the country, all ready to take the ring in Saturday’s Rumble in the Swamp boxing bonanza.

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Basketball starts weekly league

Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Published in Other Sports

Interested teams are invited to register for the Rarotongan Championship Open Competition which starts this week.

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