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Our sailors in China for world event
Wednesday 13 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Two Cook Islanders are representing the country at the World Sailing Youth Championships which started on Monday in Sanya, China.
Sprinter claims 100m silver
Wednesday 13 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Sprinter Patricia Taea added another medal to the Team Cook Islands tally after a powerful run in the women 100 metres dash at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu on Monday (CI time).
Beddoes wins gold at Mini Games
Tuesday 12 December 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Two more medals have been added to the Cook Islands growing collection at the Vanuatu Mini Games, including a first gold, won by Alex Beddoes in the men’s 800 metres.
Golfing silver adds to medal tally
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands have added another medal to their tally after Rotana Howard claimed silver in the women’s individual golf at the 2017 Vanuatu Mini Games.
Exciting finale for badminton
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Island Badminton Junior Nationals came to an exciting end on Tuesday with the crowning of the Under 15 age group champions for 2017.
Peters adds more medals to our haul
Friday 8 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Weightlifter Luisa Peters has added three more medals to Team Cook Islands’ tally after a superb performance at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu on Wednesday night.
Young champ off to Australia
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Young champion tennis player Maka Maui is a part of the Oceania/ITF Grand Slam Development Fund Touring team now playing in the Australian National Championships.
Bronze medals for Team Kuki
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Weightlifter Philippa Woonton won Team Cook Islands’ first medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu on Tuesday night (CI time).
Small team, but winners
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Aere Moe Jiu Jitsu (AMJJ) sent a team of five athletes to compete at the biggest grappling competition in New Zealand on October 14 this year.
Howard leads Team Cook Islands
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Golfer William Howard led the Team Cook Islands as the flagbearer at the Pacific Mini Games opening ceremony yesterday in Vanuatu.
Team of 22 to Mini Games
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Twenty-two athletes will represent the country at the Pacific Mini Games which starts this weekend in Vanuatu.
Optimists battle for supremacy in all-day event
Friday 24 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The battle for the Cook Islands National Optimist Championship title will rage on this Saturday at the Rarotonga Sailing Club in an all-day event.
Goofam show form in volleyball semi-final
Friday 24 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Goofam proved once again that on any given day they can be the top team in the Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball, as they soundly defeated table-toppers TEAM 80-65 in last week’s semi-final.
Badminton champs off to blazing start
Friday 24 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Over 40 of the top Under 11 junior badminton players from around the island took to the courts on Monday and Tuesday at St Joseph’s Hall to compete in this year’s Junior National Championships.
Rotary golf boosts club's coffers
Thursday 23 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Rotary Club president Mareko Boyd has issued a very big “thank you” to all of the people who took part in and helped to organise and sponsor the very successful annual Rotary golf tournament held on November 11.
Seven-hour battle to land giant fish
Thursday 23 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
It was a titanic battle last week between man and fish, as a crew from Marlin Queen Fishing Charters and visiting angler Jason Rowe pulled in a gigantic 310kg marlin after an epic seven-hour struggle on Friday.
'Try a Tri' aimed at those who want to have a go
Wednesday 22 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association Inc will kick off their 2017/18 season this week.
Weightlifters celebrate success
Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Weightlifters Luisa Peters and Philippa Woonton have qualified to compete in the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast, Australia in April.
Village festival hosts Queen's Baton
Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
It was certainly an afternoon to remember as Commonwealth Games fever swept through Victoria Park in Tupapa on Monday with a good 200 children taking up the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Queen’s Baton.
Volleyball semi-finals follow surprise results
Friday 17 November 2017 | Published in Other Sports
The Prime Foods Mixed Social League Volleyball has progressed to the semi-final stage tonight, after a number of close games and surprise results from last week.