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Sports
CISNOC representatives gain valuable insights at ONOC General Assembly
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Hugh Graham, senior vice president Romani Katoa and acting secretary general Owen Lewis attended the annual Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) General Assembly held in Nadi, Fiji last month.
KAPs conquer Mixed Touch competition with dominant final win
The 2024 Mixed Touch Season Competition wrapped up on Monday with thrilling semi-final and final matches that showcased the talent and competitiveness of the participating teams at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Close battle for gold medal
Making her mark for the first time in athletics is Mitiaro’s amazing all-rounder sports woman Julz Westrupp who competed in the Cook Islands Games 100 metres Masters Women’s race on Saturday.
Kukis name ‘experienced’ Rugby League World Cup squad
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro has named an “experienced” side for the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England from October 15 to November 19, 2022.
Cook Islands Games off to ‘rough’ start
The Cook Islands Games day one competition on Saturday saw Athletics, Aquatics, Handball, Oe Vaka and the Emo’anga Peu Tupuna (Traditional Games) events taking place at various venues around Rarotonga.
Pacific Pacers win Round the Rocky Relay
To finish off this year’s Round Rarotonga event, the Round the Rocky Relay on Wednesday almost saw the current course record broken.
Team Atiu wins Emo’anga Peu Tupuna Traditional Games
Atiu/Enuamanu has done it again, winning the overall Traditional Games title by just two points. Atiu amassed 36 points to pip Mitiaro who trailed closely behind with 34 points.
Team Aitutaki ready to shine
Cook Islands athletes from overseas have started arriving to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which started yesterday with the official ceremony.
Nukuroa youngsters eyeing gold
Team Nukuroa/Mitiaro selected Tereapii Akavi and Darius Allsworth, both aged 15, to carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Cook Islands Games last night at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Four stitches, three wins and two trophies
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team recently toured New Zealand and Vanuatu to participate in the East Asia Pacific Sub-regional qualifier in an attempt to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and USA. Team manager Rahul Patil gives us a first-hand report of all that happened on this historic tour.
Let the Cook Islands Games begin!
The National Stadium came alive with cheer, colour and culture for the opening ceremony of the Cook Islands Games 2022 last night.
Paddlers ready to dig deep in Cook Islands Games Oe Vaka sprint races
All participating island teams (10) will be digging in deep and fast with their paddles in the Oe Vaka sprint races for the 2022 Cook Islands Games on Saturday at Muri Beach.
Family affair in Nutters Run
It was a family affair in the Nutters Cross Island Run held on Tuesday after the Skurosz–Postrzygacz family made a clean sweep in the women’s division.
Lawn Bowls get the 2022 Cook Islands Games rolling
The 2022 Cook Islands Games got underway yesterday afternoon with the Lawn Bowls teams dressed proudly in their respective islands’ uniforms starting off the first round of the competition.
Island teams ready for 2022 Cook Islands Games
Three thousand people including athletes, managers and coaches have signed up to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which kicked off yesterday afternoon with the bowling competition.
Runners gear up for Nutters and Rock Relay races
The last two events of this year’s Round Rarotonga Running Festival starts this afternoon with the Nutters Run.
Stage set for traditional games
The revival of traditional games like rore (stilt) races and peipei tiporo (juggling with limes) were among the highlights of the 2020 Cook Islands Games. The Emo’anga Peu Tupuna or the Traditional Sports events are set to return in the 2022 Games which will get underway this Friday.
Rarotonga runners impress
Seasoned Rarotonga-based runners gave international participants a good run for their money in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
Games preparation in ‘final stage’
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is in its ‘final stage’ of preparation for the 2022 Cook Islands Games.
Rarotonga football competition intensifies
Tupapa Maraerenga football side continued its unbeaten run in the premier men’s competition beating Matavera 3-0 on Friday.
Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race
New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
All eyes on annual race
About 270 runners are taking part in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race which started early this morning from the National Auditorium Domes.
