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Surfing likely to feature in 2020 Olympics
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has supported the proposal to add the package of five new sports to the programme of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Tupuna makes the cut
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
RAROTONGA-based Teiti Tupuna has forced her way into the Cook Islands women’s 7s squad to the Dublin Olympic Repechage tournament to be played later this month in Ireland.
National U21 takes holistic approach
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE Cook Islands under-21 training squad preparing for the Oceania Qualifiers have been receiving some timely words of encouragement from the former national sporting greats.
Ali dies aged 74
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died last night aged 74, media reports said.
Just Play programme reaches Mitiaro
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
AS part of its efforts to increase and promote opportunities to children in remote and isolated areas, the Just Play programme extended its reach to Mitiaro.
Boxing set for second fight night
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
BOXING Cook Islands next big Fight Night is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 at the National Auditorium.
Volleyball postpones fundraiser tourney
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LACK of interest from teams forced the Cook Islands Volleyball Federation to postpone its knockout tournament to June 15.
Road to Rio well underway
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
IN A bid to better prepare the Cook Islands athletes for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) organised a sports medicine workshop this week at its office in Nikao.
Golf club all set to host Rarotonga Open
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
THE Rarotonga Golf Club is set to host the annual Rarotonga Golf Open which tees off tomorrow in Nikao.
Athletics gear up for annual sports contest
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ATHLETICS Cook Islands (ACI) is all geared to host the annual Kumete Sports competition which starts this weekend.
CISNOC up with play on doping
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is keeping up with international laws regarding doping in sports.
Do-or-die for junior footballers in five-a-side
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
IT’S do-or-die time for teams in the Rarotonga junior five-a-side competition in the final round of the competition today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Business commits to stableford tournament
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Other Sports
FOR Yvonne and Nia Heather, owners of Vonnias, sponsoring a new 18-hole tournament fitted well with their 30th birthday celebrations.
Volleyball fundraiser
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
COOK Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) is set to host a fundraising tournament tomorrow night to help with the national team’s trip to Tahiti in July.
Sevens to hold fitness test
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
WITH the domestic rugby league season done and dusted, the Cook Islands Rugby Union has stepped up preparation for their 2016 season.
Peters manages bronze medal
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Top COOK Islands weightlifter Luisa Peters managed a bronze medal at the Oceania Weightlifting Championship which ended over the weekend in Suva, Fiji.
Junior five-a-side battle heats up
Friday 27 May 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The full-time hooter signaled some interesting results at the Rarotonga junior five-a-side matches played on Wednesday at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Road to Rio clearer for women's sevens team
Friday 27 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands women’s 7s “Road to Rio” campaign is clearer now following the release of the pools for the repechage tournament by World Rugby.
Weightlifter on regional board
Thursday 26 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands’ top female weightlifter Luisa Peters has been elected as one of the three vice-presidents of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF).
Top battle expected in Te Aito
Thursday 26 May 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Now in its fifth year, the Cook Islands premier elite individual canoe race Te Aito is on again this weekend.