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Day two successful day for Team Cook Islands
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
DAY two of the Pacific Games was yet another successful one for Team Cook Islands. Records were broken and medals were won as athletes competed in several sports throughout the day.
Roberts confident for a medal
Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Swimmer Wesley Roberts has beaten yet another national swimming record.
Cooks off to a good start
Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
TEAM Cook Islands' campaign at the sixteenth Pacific Games is off to a strong start, with most teams coming away victorious on day one.
Pacific Games get underway
Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The sixteenth Pacific Games is officially underway. Torrential rain subsided only moments before people began piling into Apia Park for the opening ceremony.
Cooks athletes a striking sight at sparkling Pacific Games opening
Sunday 7 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The sixteenth and biggest Pacific Games is officially underway. Torrential rain subsided only moments before people began piling into Apia Park for the opening ceremony of the games.
Athletes told to represent well
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
THE 2019 Pacific Games have been dubbed “the emergency games” by media outlets around the world, but on the ground in Samoa, it seems as if they have had years to prepare.
Athletes progress well
Thursday 4 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Athletics Cook Islands returned triumphant earlier this week from the Oceania Championships competing alongside 24 Pacific countries.
Team Cook Islands visit marae
Wednesday 3 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
A powerful chant was recited by national sportsman Romani Katoa to show respect for traditional leaders who welcomed the Pacific Games team onto the Atupure Marae.
Luciana to lead Team Cook Islands
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Veteran netball player Luciana Nicholas has been named the flagbearer of Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games which gets underway this weekend in Apia, Samoa.
Suited up and ready to compete
Monday 1 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands is suited and ready for the Pacific Games which will be held in Apia, Samoa from July 8-20.
Sailing hosts fundraiser
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Sailing Cook Islands and Cook Islands Voyaging Society are holding a joint fundraiser tonight.
Athletics team start well at Oceania Champs
Wednesday 26 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands team is well settled into the Oceania Games Athletes Village at James Cook University in Townsville.
Basketball eyeing golden return to the Pac Games
Monday 24 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
After missing out in the 2011 and 2015 Pacific Games, the Cook Islands women’s squad is making an anticipated return in this prestigious quadrennial sports joust.
'Unreal' 67.4kg tuna wins fishing comp
Monday 24 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
AN IMPRESSIVE 67.4kg yellowfin tuna hooked the heaviest fish category of the Bond Store Steinlager fishing event on Saturday.
Athletics team off to Oceania Championship
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
A nervous excitement was in the air as eight athletes departed Rarotonga on Thursday to compete at the Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) Championships in Australia.
Athletes start Pacific Games promotion
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands has started their Pacific Games 2019 campaign, visiting primary schools in Rarotonga in a bid to promote their participation.
Jane eyes Olympic trifecta
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
It was one of the toughest decisions she’s ever had to make, but the glittering prize of an Olympic Games proved too hard to resist for Tauranga kayaker Jane Nicholas.
Electron World Champs 2019 in Rarotonga
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Published in Other Sports
This week 15 sailors from four countries will participate in the Electron Radio Controlled Yacht World Championships taking place at Muri Lagoon.
Nukutere College winners again in badminton
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Nukutere College received a double whammer, winning the senior Year 9/10 Schools Badminton Competition yesterday, not long after claiming the junior’s trophy on Tuesday afternoon.
Nukutere college Year 7/8 Schools Badminton Champions
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Nukutere College are the champions for the 2019 Year 7/8 school’s badminton competition held yesterday at the National Auditorium.
