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Our champion tree climber makes world history!

Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Published in Local

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Our champion tree climber makes world history!
A history-making George Iona after winning the inaugural world championship to climb coconut trees in Tahiti this week. 17071821

George Iona has put the Cook Islands on the world map after becoming the first-ever world champion in the sport of coconut tree climbing.

George Iona has put the Cook Islands on the world map after becoming the first-ever world champion in the sport of coconut tree climbing.


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