Other Sports
Volleyball high flyers off to good start
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Beach volleyball brothers Daniel and Brendan Heath have down-rated their first match of the Pacific Games but it was enough to beat New Caledonia on the sand courts at the Sir John Guise complex in PNG.
No muscle medals despite best efforts
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
It was a case of ‘almost’ for the three Cook Islands bodybuilding athletes who despite their best muscle flexes and poses – missed out on a podium finish at the Pacific Games.
Welcome party for athletes
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook lslands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has organised a welcome programme for the first batch of athletes returning home tonight from the Pacific Games.
Badminton gears up for big contest
Monday 13 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Badminton Association is accepting registration for the upcoming competition to be held this week.
Bowlers next into action at Port Moresby
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
A large team of Cook Islands athletes return home on Tuesday night (CI time) but for those still in Papua New Guinea, the games go on.
Sailors breeze home with medals
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
A six medal haul on Saturday created a festive atmosphere in the Team Cook Islands camp in PNG over the weekend.
It's raining gold for Team Cook Islands
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
IT’S raining gold for Team Cook Islands at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Tough job getting the team together
Friday 10 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga-based members of the Cook Islands Black Pearls netball side left the country earlier this week to join the Auckland-based players to the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
PNG and Samoa the best at Bisini
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Papua New Guinea women’s cricket team has recorded four straight wins in the 2015 Pacific Games T20 competition at Bisini Grounds.
The best preparation for national golfers
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
THE Prime Foods Golf Tournament last week was an ideal build-up for the national team to the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Opeloge, golden girl
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
PORT MORESBY – Samoa’s Ele Opeloge was peerless in her triple gold medal winning women’s over 75kg performance at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Debutant determined to excel
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
It’s back to the drawing board for Cook Islands’ Pacific Games debutant lifter Philippa Woonton who is more determined than ever to excel in weightlifting.
Blind lifter an inspiration
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Legally blind Australian athlete Malek Chamoun has struck gold in the men’s up-to-85kg weightlifting event at the 2015 Pacific Games.
Adulation for swimming star
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Ryan Pini is given a movie star welcome every time he makes an entry at the Pacific Games swimming arena.
Luisa makes hers a triple!
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands’ weightlifter Luisa Peters has won three bronze medals at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby.
Tennis programme is right on the ball
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE growing numbers of youngsters who take part in the weekly ANZ Bank Play and Stay tennis coaching programme is encouraging for the national coach Malcolm Kajer.
Avarua takes out rugby contest
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
AVARUA Primary School won four of the five grades in the Rarotonga Primary Schools Rippa Rugby competition at Raemaru Park, Arorangi, yesterday.
PNG take gold
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Papua New Guinea won two touch football gold medals on Tuesday (Monday CI Time) after beating opponents from Samoa in both the men’s and women’s finals at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Dope cheats warned
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports
PORT MORESBY – Forty seven anti-doping control officers are in place and ready to catch any drug cheats at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.
Surfers ride choppy wave to success
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE Surfing Cook Islands Incorporated is having a bumpy ride, with plenty of obstacles to clear to ensure the group achieve their dream of promoting the sport in the Cook Islands.
