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Sports
Rarotonga to host OFC Qualifiers
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is gearing up to host one of the most exciting football events of the year – the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage.
Tennis Cook Islands squad ready to serve at East Pacific Regional Championships
A determined squad of 13 players from Tennis Cook Islands departed for Apia, Samoa, yesterday to compete in the highly anticipated East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC).
Napa finishes fifth in Pacific Games debut
Cook Islands weightlifter Tehei Napa finished in fifth place in the 55-kilogram division at the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Kiria-Ratu stars for Cook Islands
Titans playmaker Chantay Kiria-Ratu led Cook Islands to the top of the points table as Fiji’s men’s and women’s teams suffered shock losses on the opening day of the Pacific Games Rugby League 9s in Honiara on Sunday (Cook Islands time).
Swimmer Roberts makes a splash with gold medal win
Team Cook Islands’ golden swimmer Wesley Roberts has once again made his mark, securing the country’s first gold medal at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands on Sunday night.
Football enters knockout rounds
The Rarotonga Football Season concluded its thrilling Round Cup competition over the weekend, resulting in a spectacular display of athletic prowess and sportsmanship from all the participating teams.
‘We and us’: Pacific Games battle begins as opening ceremony lights up Honiara
The Pacific turned up on Sunday night (local time) at the newly built National Stadium in Honiara as the 2023 Pacific Games was officially opened in a ceremony befitting the region's premier sports event.
Team Cook Islands impresses at Pacific Games opening ceremony
Team Cook Islands delivered a captivating performance at the official opening ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Saturday night (Cook Islands time).
Nail-biting clashes loom in final round
The final round matches of the Rarotonga Football Season are set to take place today. Matches for Round 15 began last week ahead of the departure of the national players who will represent the Cook Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara.
Beddoes embraces pressure, targets Pacific Games glory
Cook Islands’ middle-distance champion and country’s top Pacific Games medal prospect Alex Beddoes thrives on pressure.
Pacific Games: From 1963 to 2023 - a brief history
What are the Pacific Games? Which team has won most medals in the Pacific Games? How have Australia and New Zealand performed at the Pacific Games? These questions and more answered in this brief history of the Pacific Games.
The heat is on! Team Cook Islands acclimatises to Honiara conditions
‘We are here to make our people proud’, is the message from Team Cook Islands flagbearer and touch rugby veteran Julieanne Westrupp. Losirene Lacanivalu reports from Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Cook Islands men’s 7s team sets sights on medal at Pacific Games
The Cook Islands men’s 7s team is aiming to return home with a medal from the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
League Nines teams arrive in Honiara
“We are finally here in the Solomons. We’re super excited,” said Cook Islands Rugby League Nines team manager Wallace Aroita.
League launches fundraising appeal
The Cook Islands Rugby League Nines teams have launched a fundraising appeal after their travel plans to the upcoming Pacific Games in Solomon Islands were disrupted by a series of flight cancellations, forcing them to rebook multiple times and significantly draining their finances, reports Losirene Lacanivalu in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Kickboxers ready to rumble
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes will be showcasing their skills at the inaugural Cook Islands 682 Ultimate Rage Fight Night this evening at Te Are Karioi (National Auditorium).
Opinion: Working together for a successful Pacific Games
Over the coming weeks, the Pacific will be coming together to celebrate a love of sport at the Pacific Games – the most significant sports event on the Oceania calendar. This year’s theme is ‘Challenge, Celebrate, Unite’, writes Australia’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Phoebe Smith.
Cook Islands rugby league teams face long haul to Pacific Games
The Cook Islands rugby league Nines teams heading to the Pacific Games are preparing for a lengthy journey to Honiara, Solomon Islands, after missing their connecting flight in Nadi, Fiji, yesterday morning.
Cook Islands Football teams touch down in Honiara for Pacific Games
The Cook Islands football teams proudly departed for the Solomon Islands on Tuesday morning, gearing up to represent their country at the 2023 Pacific Games.
Young sailors breeze to victory at Optimist Nationals
The Optimist National Championships 2023 held on Muri Lagoon saw sailors under the age of 16 and a fleet of 11 Optimists and four ‘Jellybeans’ (Plastic Optimists) competing.
Avatiu FC reign supreme in women’s football, claiming first-ever championship title
In a rescheduled round 15 match between Avatiu FC and Matavera-Ngatangiia FC this Monday, the women’s teams faced off in a fight for the esteemed Islander Hotel Women's Championship title. The game, which was initially planned for Thursday, had to be brought forward due to the national women’s team leaving for Solomon Islands to participate in the Pacific Games.
MMA mania hits Rarotonga: Ultimate Rage Fight Night promises thrilling encounters
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are in for a thrilling treat with the Cook Islands 682 Ultimate Rage Fight Night – an adrenaline-fueled display of combat sports – set to take place this Friday in Rarotonga.
