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Sports
Cook Islands volleyball team gains valuable experience
Despite the results, the Matariki Volleyball Cup 2024 campaign was a great success for Team Cook Islands.
Cook Islands hold top 10 spot
The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby league teams are both ranked 10th in the latest International Rugby League world rankings released this week.
Covid ravaged Cook Islands forfeit match against Tahiti
Cook Islands football men’s side has abandoned its match against Tahiti after a number of national players tested positive for Covid-19 in Doha, Qatar.
National football side lose opener
Cook Islands football side lost their opening Oceania World Cup Qualifiers match against Solomon Islands early yesterday morning in Doha, Qatar.
A football family affair
There have been many instances of a pair of brothers turning out for the Cook Islands national football team over the years.
Cook Islands footballers confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers
The Cook Islands football team has had a strong start to their tour of Qatar ahead of their opening World Cup qualifying match against the Solomon Islands.
Nicholas kick starts Olympics campaign in ‘not so traditional style’
Cook Islands 2020 Sportswoman of the Year Dr Jane Nicholas has started her Paris Olympics campaign in a not so traditional style.
THE DEBATE: The curious case of Ajaz Patel
On the 4th of December 2021, New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the history of international cricket to get all 10 wickets in an innings. Since then he has been dropped for the test series against Bangladesh and South Africa at home.
Friendly clash to gauge fitness
The Cook Islands football side arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday last week (Cook Islands time) and are getting acclimatised to the conditions before the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers kicks off this Wednesday.
Prolonged suspension worry
Additional extensions to suspension of contact sports will force local sporting federations to make some drastic changes to their competitions, including cutting their 2022 season short.
Weightlifting body congratulates Lynch
Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation congratulated Manine Lynch for qualifying for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
CISNOC attending Secretary Generals Workshop in Guam
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is one of the seven Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) attending this week’s Secretary General Quadrennial Workshop in person.
Cook Islands Commonwealth Games athletes announced
Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has announced the majority of those to represent the nation at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July.
Napa named potential player for Combined Nations All Stars
Cook Islands rugby league star Dylan Napa has been tipped to be selected as one of Combined Nations All Stars to play against England.
Aitutaki hosts ‘Paru’ Fishing Competition
Aitutaki Fishermen have hosted the 2022 Platinum 1000 ‘Paru’ Fishing competition last week.
Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania team falls short
Despite their valiant efforts, top tennis player Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania team bombed out of the first round of the World Group II playoff over the weekend.
Queen’s Baton Relay completes Rarotonga run
The Cook Islands leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay concluded yesterday.
Queen’s Baton officially welcomed
A small official ceremony for the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games to the Cook Islands was held at the Queen’s Representatives Residence in Titikaveka over the weekend.
Cooks embrace underdog tag
As the only unranked nation attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition, Cook Islands head coach Alan Taylor says he’s happy for his squad to remain under the radar ahead of their attempt to qualify through as Oceania’s representative for the intercontinental play-off.
Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Raro
The Queen’s Baton Relay has reached the Cook Islands and will be formally welcomed at special ceremony at the Queen’s Residence in Titikaveka this afternoon.
Baudinet eyes history with Pacific Oceania
Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet is spearheading Pacific Oceania’s campaign against Estonia in the first round of the World Group II playoff this weekend.
Kids triathlon event ‘just gets better and better’
It was a blisteringly hot afternoon on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Triathlon Association Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon event.
