Sports
Ladies triple teams our last medal hope
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The national bowls Ladies Triples was last night Cook Islands’ only hope for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Hunt for Commonwealth Games medal continues
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands were yesterday bracing for another exciting day of events in athletics, weightlifting and lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet is set to represent the country in his 19th Davis Cup competition which starts next week.
Showcasing the spirit of sport
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands have kicked off their campaign with some spectacular highlights and efforts displayed from young talent coming through, despite our tough start to the games.
England’s Honnor pleased with Cook Islands test
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
It takes nearly a day and a half to get to Leamington Spa from the Cook Islands, but their lawn bowls women’s four team showed no signs of jet lag despite defeat to England at the Commonwealth Games.
Beddoes racing against time to be fit for Games
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islands middle distance runner Alex Beddoes is in doubt for the Commonwealth Games after contracting Covid-19 which affected his preparations.
Action packed end to domestic netball season
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga Netball Club weekly competition concluded on Saturday with action packed final matches at the Avatiu courts.
Taking Cook Islands to the world
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islander Paul Lynch and his wife Shona, who are in Birmingham, United Kingdom to support Team Cook Islands competing at the Commonwealth Games, are in awe at the spectacle created by the Games held every four years.
Titikaveka reign supreme
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Titikaveka retained the Rarotonga Netball Club premier grade title after an intense battle with Avatiu in the showdown over the weekend.
Swimmers off to great start
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands made an excellent start to their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign early yesterday (Cook Islands time).
Titikaveka hoping to maintain unbeaten run in finals showdown
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Arch rivals Titikaveka will take on Avatiu in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition premier final this afternoon.
Commonwealth Games off to a spectacular start
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
A Commonwealth Games that once appeared doomed exploded into life with a dazzling opening ceremony that put a modern spin on a sporting event often seen as a relic of the British Empire’s colonial past.
Netball gears up for showdown
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports
In the repeat of last year’s final, Titikaveka will take on Avatiu in the 2022 Rarotonga Netball Club competition premier final this Saturday.
Ready for the Games!
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands is all excited and looking forward to the much-anticipated official opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games this morning.
Thrills and spills at rugby final
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tupapa Panthers’ four year in a row win in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition came to an end on Saturday.
Cook Islands receive warm welcome from Frampton on Severn Bowls Club
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports
An international bowls team has been preparing to compete in the Commonwealth Games by training at a village club in Gloucestershire.
Bowling pair named Team Cook Islands’ flagbearers
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
National bowlers Aidan Zittersteijn and Nooroa Mataio have been announced as Team Cook Islands’ co-flagbearers for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Avatiu Eels dethrone Panthers
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
In a thrilling Rarotonga Club 15s final decided in extra time play, Avatiu Nikao Eels dethroned four-time champions Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Cooks bow out of OFC Women’s Nations Cup
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Host nation Fiji are through to the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after overcoming a stubborn Cook Islands side at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji.
Calm before the storm
Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are eyeing a rare five in a row win when they take on arch-rivals Avatiu Nikao Eels in the Rarotonga Club 15s final this afternoon at Victoria Park.
