McKenzie walks away with gold

Sailing star Teau McKenzie has made her mark at the Pacific Mini Games by winning gold in the Women’s Laser Individual event.

McKenzie raced on Tuesday in Wallis and is now all done with her races.

Taua Elisa and Junior Charlie were the winners of the silver medal in the men’s team laser event behind New Caledonia on Monday. Yesterday’s report in CINews ‘Sailors win gold in team race’, which said sailors Junior Charlie and Taua Elisa won gold in the men’s laser team event, was based on an early report that was incorrect.

“This has come about due to a count back - both teams finished (on Monday) with 25 points each, so count back showed New Caledonia with a couple more 1st place wins ahead of team Cook Islands. So they got the gold and silver went to Cook Islands,” said chef de mission Robert Graham.

Elisa, who was to race yesterday afternoon, had a shot at gold for the Individual Men’s Laser race – but results were not yet announced at the time this paper went to print.

The medal ceremony for sailing will take place today, along with the closing ceremony for the games.

Team Cook Islands departs Wallis today and will fly home via Nadi and Auckland – returning to Rarotonga early Friday morning.