Sports
Son leaves dad ‘in the dust’ in Boiler swim
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Swimming
Father and son Andrew Logan and Darius Allsworth swam head to head in the Cook Islands Games boiler swim on Tuesday.
Mangaia maintains overall medal tally lead
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Mangaia has maintained their top position in the Cook Islands Games opens medal tally after day three competition yesterday (Wednesday).
Big mountain bike challenge set to go
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Cycling, Sports
Mountain bikers look set for some rough and tumble as a Rarotonga track, overgrown during the Covid-19 period, has been cleared and prepared for racing.
Aiming for the bullseye: Cook Islands Games darts competition heats up
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Ten island teams are represented in the Cook Islands Games Darts competition - Emo'anga Mõmore 'Iti which started on Monday at the Tupapa Maraerenga Centre.
Cook Islands Games swim meet wraps up
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Swimming
The boiler swim and last swimming event for Cook Islands Games was held in large swells and strong winds on Tuesday.
Close battle for gold medal
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Making her mark for the first time in athletics is Mitiaro’s amazing all-rounder sports woman Julz Westrupp who competed in the Cook Islands Games 100 metres Masters Women’s race on Saturday.
Kukis name ‘experienced’ Rugby League World Cup squad
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro has named an “experienced” side for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England from October 15 to November 19, 2022.
Cook Islands Games off to ‘rough’ start
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
The Cook Islands Games day one competition on Saturday saw Athletics, Aquatics, Handball, Oe Vaka and the Emo’anga Peu Tupuna (Traditional Games) events taking place at various venues around Rarotonga.
Pacific Pacers win Round the Rocky Relay
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
To finish off this year’s Round Rarotonga event, the Round the Rocky Relay on Wednesday almost saw the current course record broken.
Team Atiu wins Emo’anga Peu Tupuna Traditional Games
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Atiu/Enuamanu has done it again, winning the overall Traditional Games title by just two points. Atiu amassed 36 points to pip Mitiaro who trailed closely behind with 34 points.
Team Aitutaki ready to shine
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Cook Islands athletes from overseas have started arriving to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which started yesterday with the official ceremony.
Nukuroa youngsters eyeing gold
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Nukuroa/Mitiaro selected Tereapii Akavi and Darius Allsworth, both aged 15, to carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Cook Islands Games last night at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Four stitches, three wins and two trophies
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team recently toured New Zealand and Vanuatu to participate in the East Asia Pacific Sub-regional qualifier in an attempt to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and USA. Team manager Rahul Patil gives us a first-hand report of all that happened on this historic tour.
Let the Cook Islands Games begin!
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
The National Stadium came alive with cheer, colour and culture for the opening ceremony of the Cook Islands Games 2022 last night.
Paddlers ready to dig deep in Cook Islands Games Oe Vaka sprint races
Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
All participating island teams (10) will be digging in deep and fast with their paddles in the Oe Vaka sprint races for the 2022 Cook Islands Games on Saturday at Muri Beach.
Family affair in Nutters Run
Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports
It was a family affair in the Nutters Cross Island Run held on Tuesday after the Skurosz–Postrzygacz family made a clean sweep in the women’s division.
Lawn Bowls get the 2022 Cook Islands Games rolling
Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
The 2022 Cook Islands Games got underway yesterday afternoon with the Lawn Bowls teams dressed proudly in their respective islands’ uniforms starting off the first round of the competition.
Island teams ready for 2022 Cook Islands Games
Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Three thousand people including athletes, managers and coaches have signed up to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which kicked off yesterday afternoon with the bowling competition.
Runners gear up for Nutters and Rock Relay races
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
The last two events of this year’s Round Rarotonga Running Festival starts this afternoon with the Nutters Run.
Stage set for traditional games
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The revival of traditional games like rore (stilt) races and peipei tiporo (juggling with limes) were among the highlights of the 2020 Cook Islands Games. The Emo’anga Peu Tupuna or the Traditional Sports events are set to return in the 2022 Games which will get underway this Friday.
