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Sports
Panthers and Eels draw in thrilling clash
In a match that left fans on the edge of their seats, the Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers and the Avatiu Nikao Eels engaged in a spectacular and intense clash in the weekly rugby league competition, culminating in an exhilarating 24-all draw.
TKV Warriors ready to face Bears
The returning Takuvaine Warriors are ready to face the Arorangi Bears in week four of the Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) domestic 13s competition at Teimurimotia Park in Titikaveka this afternoon.
Eight teams vie for football medals
The vibrant atmosphere of Rarotonga is alive with excitement as the 2024 Cook Islands Games bring together athletes from across the islands to compete in various sports. Among the many events, football is set to take center stage, with matches starting on Monday (today).
Thrilling finish looms as Cook Islands Games enter final week
As the first week of the thrilling Cook Islands Games sports competition between the 11 islands draws to a close, excitement is at an all-time high.
New talents emerge in athletics
Thirteen-year-old Metuamaru Arere won the gold medal in the women’s 100-metre sprint on the first day of athletics at the 2024 Cook Islands Games yesterday.
International referees share expertise at Cook Islands Games handball comp
The beach handball competition will conclude today with the open men’s and women’s finals. Alongside the country’s top players, the event also features International Handball Federation (IHF) Beach Handball referees Daniela Andreea Enache and Corina Floriana Constantin from Romania, as well as Australian referees Claire Dennerley and Sally Potocki, who is also an Australian Handball […]
Panthers unbeaten at Papeete 7s
Tupapa Panthers finished day one of the Papeete Sevens tournament in Tahiti, French Polynesia, undefeated after three wins yesterday.
Pukapuka/Nassau and Rarotonga win tennis masters doubles gold
The Cook Islands Games tennis masters men’s and women’s doubles events were completed on Tuesday with some superb play from both divisions.
Rarotonga dominates 3x3 basketball competition
Rarotonga’s 3x3 basketball teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 2024 Cook Islands Games, placing in the top three across various divisions and securing multiple medals.
Veterans claim oe vaka gold
Rarotonga and Atiu dominated the Cook Islands Games medals in Monday’s oe vaka V1 marathon, with top paddlers Reuben Dearlove (Rarotonga) and Serena Hunter (Atiu) taking out the open men’s and women’s divisions.
Prime Minister joins beach handball frenzy
Prime Minister Mark Brown is among the record number of players participating in the 2024 Cook Islands Games beach handball competition, which began yesterday at the beach courts in Nikao.
Mauke’s Tura lifts his way to gold
A 32-year-old national weightlifter made an impressive finish at the Cook Islands Games weightlifting competition dominating the Men’s 96-kilogram division with a total lift of 275 kilograms, the highest total lift among all categories on Wednesday.
Record-breaking handball participants at 2024 Cook Islands Games
Handball Cook Islands has witnessed an incredible surge in participation in the 2024 Cook Islands Games, reflecting a growing enthusiasm for the sports across the islands.
Rarotonga and Atiu claim gold medals in rugby league 9s comp
Rarotonga and Atiu claimed the men’s and women’s gold medals in the Cook Islands Games rugby league 9s competition, which concluded last night at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Rakahanga dominates aquatics, Mitiaro faces tennis pressure
Only two days into the tennis and aquatics events at the 2024 Cook Islands Games, Rakahanga is close to achieving a clean sweep at the aquatics, while the pressure is on Mitiaro at the tennis courts after leading on the scoreboard on Monday.
League 9s set for thrilling finish
The 2024 Cook Islands Games rugby league 9s continued to deliver thrilling action on day two yesterday at the National Stadium, with impressive performances from both men’s and women’s teams.
BMX Nationals rev up young riders
While the island focused on the biennial Cook Islands Games featuring hundreds of athletes competing in various sporting codes, 14 youngsters took part in the Cook Islands BMX Pump Track Nationals held on Monday at The Rock Bike Park’ in Ngatangiia.
Islands clash in fiery League 9s battle
The Cook Islands Games Rugby League 9s competition got off to a fantastic start on Saturday, with island teams bringing their best to the field in a day filled with intense action and spirited performances.
Cook Islands Games off to exciting start
The determined and mighty Mitiaro women’s Ko Akari (coconut husking) team of Ngatamaine Tekaria, Tashi Tutai and Myland Lane dominated the exciting event, winning a gold medal each on day one of the Cook Islands Games on Saturday.
League 9s promises exciting competition
The 2024 Cook Islands Games will have an exciting start with the much-anticipated League 9s competition kicking off today at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Cook Islands Football assists Tereora College with student assessment
In a collaborative effort to enhance sports education and development, Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently partnered with Tereora College for a comprehensive six-week programme focused on student assessments from year 11 to year 13.
Cook Islanders return home for family, culture and sport
The appeal of reconnecting with family, learning more about genealogy and the culture while enjoying sport with island pride certainly does entice Cook Islanders overseas to return home to participate in the Cook Islands Games.
