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Aquafest set for kite action
Thursday 18 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Around 100 kites will take to the sky next Monday when kitesurfers from as far away as Brazil and Spain arrive in Aitutaki to launch five days of watersports competition.
Wet weather fails to deter keen golfers
Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TORRENTIAL rain, flooded fairways and casual water on the greens could not deter the 84 players who fronted for the first round of the annual Palm Grove three day sponsored tournament.
Kukis make most of their Rio visit
Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Remaining members of Team Cook Islands at the Olympic Games in Brazil are using the opportunity to explore Rio de Janeiro before returning home next week.
Hansen positive on SBW injury
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says a season-ending injury for Sonny Bill Williams (pictured) will at least give the multi-talented code-hopper's body a chance to recharge.
Quiz night to help bodybuilders
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
TWELVE Cook Islanders will represent their country at this year’s South Pacific Bodybuilding competition to be held at Papeete in Tahiti next month.
Bid to bring Rio athletes home
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is trying to get the Team Cook Islands athletes at the Rio Olympic Games home to provide the local community with an opportunity to meet them.
Team Kuki's Olympics campaign ends
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Team Cook Islands athletes at the Rio Olympic Games have finished their competitions almost a week before the event officially ends, this weekend.
Festival goes to Rutaki
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
PLENTY of fun and activities will be provided for children in the district of Rutaki at the Just Play Village Festival on Tuesday afternoon.
Taea Team Cook Islands' finest athlete
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
SPRINTER PATRICIA Taea is Team Cook Islands best-performing athlete at the Rio Olympics in Brazil.
Bodybuilders off to Tahiti
Friday 12 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS will be sending a team of bodybuilders to the South Pacific Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Papeete, Tahiti in October this year.
Locals praise Fiji's magnificent victory
Friday 12 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE COOK ISLANDS sporting fraternity has congratulated its Pacific “brother” Fiji for the magnificent gold medal win at the Rio Olympics rugby sevens competition yesterday in Brazil.
Swimmer finishes on 38th spot in Rio
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
TEAM COOK ISLANDS swimmer Tracy Keith-Matchitt failed to progress to the next stage of the women’s 100 metres freestyle event after finishing on seventh spot in the heats early yesterday at the Rio Olympics in Brazil.
Badminton players off to AIMS Games
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
EIGHT YEAR eight Nukutere College badminton players will represent the Cook Islands at the 13th annual AIMS Games NZCT International Sporting Championships in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Local sailor boosts his ranking in Rio
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
SAILOR Taua Elisa Henry put on an improved performance on day two of the men’s radial laser event at the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil yesterday.
Rakahanga takes out the cup
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
After TWO days of intense rivalry between villages and islands, the Rakahanga golf team came out on top, scooping the prestigious 2016 Constitution Cup title.
Nicholas siblings bow out of Rio
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The NICHOLAS siblings, Ella and Bryden, have bowed out of the Rio Olympic Games after competing in the opening round of the competitions.
Spectacular ceremony launches Rio Olympics
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
FLAGBEARER Ella Nicholas hoisted the national flag high with pride as Team Cook Islands along with the other countries took part in a spectacular opening ceremony to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil yesterday.
Ambrose tournament to fund Christmas Tennis Trip
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
COOK ISLANDS junior tennis squad members are counting down the weeks until they will be travelling to New Zealand to compete in the Auckland Christmas Tennis Tournament.
IOC approves five new sports for Tokyo 2020
Friday 5 August 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday agreed to add baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Team Cook Islands all set for Rio Games
Friday 5 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
IT’S ALL systems go for Team Cook Islands at the 2016 Olympic Games as the world’s biggest sporting event officially begins today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
