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The year in sports 2023
Sunday 31 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Fishing, Football, Golf, Handball, League, Netball, Pacific Games, Paddling, Rugby league, Rugby Union, Running, Sailing, Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball
2023 has been a testament to the dedication and talent of Cook Islands athletes across various sports. Cook Islands News’ Losirene Lacanivalu delves into some of the most remarkable sporting achievements that made headlines in 2023.
Stage set for Pursuit in Paradise
Saturday 18 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
Numbers for next week’s BSP Aitutaki Marathon are small but international participants say the intimate event is exactly what has drawn them to run in paradise.
Cook Islands to compete at World Cross Country Championships
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Running, Sports
A male and female Cook Islander will represent the country in the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst.
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.
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.
Rarotonga runners impress
Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports
Seasoned Rarotonga-based runners gave international participants a good run for their money in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
All eyes on annual race
Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
About 270 runners are taking part in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race which started early this morning from the National Auditorium Domes.
Visitors return again to run round Rarotonga
Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
In less than two weeks the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race will be staged welcoming back more than 130 international runners, walkers and supporters to paradise.
Hash run kicks off in Arorangi
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
The hash run today will be set by Deepthroat and be from his villa at The Edgewater Resort & Spa.
Fun run for a good cause
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Running, Sports
A 10-kilometre fun run is being held by charity group, Works With Faith to raise funds for an elderly persons’ new home in Rarotonga.
BSP Aitutaki Marathon on ‘rebuild tourism course’
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports
Visitors to the Cook Islands are back enjoying paradise and with border reopening running smoothly so far – BSP Aitutaki Marathon event managers are cautiously optimistic of the return of Kiwi runners for the annual running event set for Tuesday, March 22. Despite last year’s border closures preventing overseas runners coming to the Cook Islands, […]
