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Ban on Cooks swimmers: Rules are rules
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Dear editor, It’s sad to hear of our swimmers being banned due to the eligibility criteria. However rules are rules.
Our Palmy Army
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
He’s a world champion whom nobody has heard of.
Swimmers ban row worsens
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands’ sports boss has accused slammed Pacific Games organisers for being “unfair” in banning four medal contenders.
Golf team over par, under the weather
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS golfers teed off yesterday at the Pacific Games in Samoa, with eight athletes competing in the men’s and women’s competitions.
Silver for lawn bowls brings medal tally to three
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The men’s triples had to battle extremes of rain and scorching sun for their medal.
Footballers continue historic run
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
THE Cook Islands women’s football team has continued its winning way at the Pacific Games, beating a determined Vanuatu side 2-1.
Buffed and bronzed
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
TEAM Cook Islands added another Pacific Games bronze medal to its tally – this time in the water paddling the va’a.
Swimmers banned from competing
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Four Cook Islands swimmers – all medal contenders – have been banned from competing in the Pacific Games.
Using Pac Games to connect with her Cook Islands heritage
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Matanoko McDonald (pictured) has never been to the Cook Islands, but she isn’t letting that stop her from representing the country at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.
Kenyon claims O'pen Bic National Championship title
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Sailing Club hosted the O’pen Bic National Championship for 2019 over the long weekend.
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.
