Sports
T20 World Cup 2022 – The countdown is on
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cricket analyst Rahul Patil is off to Australia as an accredited media professional to cover the Men’s T20 World Cup. With less than a week left for the main draw of the tournament to begin Patil previews all the participating teams and their chances in the tournament.
Mangaia crowned champions of 2022 Cook Islands Games
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
One of the largest groups in the 2022 Cook Islands Games with over 450 registered members, Mangaia came out in force to the closing ceremony in a wave of maroon to rejoice their sporting achievements at the National Stadium on Saturday
Tupapa netball dome to be completed in a fortnight
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National, Netball, Sports
The netball dome at Victoria Park courts donated by China will be ready in two weeks, says Tupapa MP George “Maggie” Angene.
Cook Islands Games come to a close
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Football and cycling will bring down the curtain to the 2022 Cook Islands Games this afternoon.
Mangaia set to be crowned champs
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Mangaia Enua, the mighty maroons, are set to be crowned the 2022 Cook Islands Games champions after maintaining a steady lead in the games medal tally.
Boxers called on to raise their gloves following successful CI Games event
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Boxing, Sports
Cook Islands Boxing Federation is urging boxers who won medals at the 2022 Cook Islands Games to set goals and represent the nation at upcoming regional and international events.
Boxing brings plenty of cheers at Cook Islands Games
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Boxing, Sports
The crowd favourite boxing event concluded last night after three days of intensive competition at the National Auditorium.
Clean sweep in masters doubles tennis
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Team Pukapuka made a clean sweep in the 2022 Cook Islands Games masters men’s doubles tennis competition on Tuesday.
Cook Islands Games enter day 10
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Yesterday’s dull weather failed to cloud the spirit at the 2022 Cook Islands Games as island teams put on another good show in various events held around Rarotonga.
Weightlifters set the bar high in bid for international event
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation is looking to host a regional event after the success of the 2022 Cook Islands Games.
Co-captains to lead Kukis
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands rugby league side is settling in well at their base in Hurworth ahead of their opening Rugby League World Cup match against Wales on Wednesday, October 19.
U18 team returns with dreams to become game drivers in future
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
A squad of 15 under-18 girls and three game changers who represented the Cook Islands in a world-class rugby development camp in Auckland from October 5 to 9, are back home.
Top badminton teams battle hard for medals
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands Badminton Federation witnessed an intense competition in six of its Cook Islands Games events which concluded over the weekend.
Mangaia maintains healthy lead in Cook Islands Games opens medal tally
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
The much-anticipated boxing, football and beach volleyball events in the 2022 Cook Islands Games started on day eight yesterday.
Atiu, Mitiaro win Cook Islands Games 7s gold
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The rugby 7s event at the 2022 Cook Islands Games saw a dramatic finish with Atiu claiming gold medal in the closely contested men’s competition.
Mixed results in tennis
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
The 2022 Cook Islands Games open division tennis events concluded on Saturday at the National Tennis Court in Nikao.
The ups and downs of coordinating 3500 athletes across 25 sports over a fortnight
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports
The first week of the Cook Islands Games 2022 has seen a mixed bag of competition and feedback. Al Williams asks organisers how it’s going.
Takairangi ‘ready to play’
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands received a massive boost ahead of a daunting Rugby League World Cup campaign with English-based former NRL star Brad Takairangi telling officials he’s ready to play in the tournament. By Jason Costigan.
Like father, like daughter
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Father and daughter Paul and Manine Lynch were one of the many success stories from week one of the 2022 Cook Islands Games.
Cook Islands Games rugby 7s battle heats up
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
A new men’s champion will be crowned in the Cook Islands Games rugby 7s final tonight after defending champs Pukapuka failed to make the semi-finals.
