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Sports
Young paddlers ready for Vaka Iti Junior Paddling Regatta
Around 300 to 400 students will be part of the Vaka Iti – Junior Paddling Regatta tomorrow at Nikao Beach.
GAT, Nukz Power reign supreme
The Cook Islands Touch Association weekly open men’s and women’s competition wrapped up on Monday afternoon at the National Stadium in Nikao with teams vying for top spots displaying dazzling skills to outwit each other.
Oceania cycling champs called off
Cook Islands Olympic hopes unharmed by cancellation of Oceania Road Cycling Championships.
Mixed bag of veterans and newcomers
Cook Islands is hosting its firstever World Beach Volleyball Tour tournament which started yesterday. United States rep Travis Mewhirter writes about his Rarotonga experience and what to expect in the four day international event.
'Bigger and better' Beach Games
Volleyball brought down the curtains on the Cook Islands Beach Games over the weekend.
Brittle battle in tennis
Let there be no doubt that Cook Islands’ young tennis players have hit the big time: they have been practising in Auckland this week on the court next to World No 1 Serena Williams.
Volleyball to make history
The grizzled old-timer is teamed up with the young whiz kid to carry Cook Islands hopes in a ground-breaking tournament on these shores.
Bears claim Nines title
The young and spirited Arorangi Bears stunned top teams to win the Bishop’s Cruises Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise tournament over the weekend.
The hits and misses of 2019 - Sports review of the year
It’s been a year of highs and lows for sports in the Cook Islands. While netball’s win at the Pacific Games in Samoa and Cook Islands return to the Rugby League World Cup 2021 brought joy to the sporting fraternity, there were other events which provided some good lessons to the athletes and the sporting federations as we head into 2020 …
Court appearance
He’s strong, he’s solid, he’s forthright. Malcolm Kajer wanted to be a wrestler – but instead, tennis whacked him round the ears. Rashneel Kumar hits around a few ideas with him.Malcolm Kajer is a man on a mission.
Give peace a prance
A flame of peace is to light the way around the Rarotonga this Monday. Local runners of any fitness level have been invited to take part in the local leg of a run for peace that is taking place globally this year.
Prosperous communities through sports
Cook Islands’ Hugh Graham has been re-elected unopposed to represent Oceania on the Commonwealth Games Federation. Dame Louise Martin, 73, from Scotland, was re-elected President. “Let's enjoy this journey as through sport, we build peaceful, sustainable and prosperous communities across the Commonwealth,” she said.
Sport wheel chair athlete give a little page
From sitting around smoking and drinking all day to inspiring youth across Auckland and travelling the world – local man Mii Pepe knows all about overcoming hardship.
'We are not in favour of confrontation'
The Ministry of Health has no idea whether people have suffered or died from waterborne illnesses, and how many.
'Positive focus'
The Sports and National Olympic Committee has criticised media coverage about swimmers being excluded from the games, saying journalists should “focus on the positives”.
Wesley Roberts says meitaki to Cook Islands News readers
Medal-winning swimmer Wes Roberts sends this thank you message to the readers of Cook Islands News.
Olympians Cook Is launching website this Olympic Week
In celebration of World of Olympic Day, Olympians Cook Islands is launching its official website.
Judiciary committee
The Bluesky Rising Stars resolves red-card issue
Rising Stars Championship gets underway
The inaugural Bluesky Rising Stars Championship got off to a superb start on Friday last week.
Cook Islands tennis to participate in Nations Cup
The Cook Islands will be represented by tennis players Ruby Pierre, Jason Pierre, Brett Baudinet and Tamara Anderson at the Nations Cup Pacific Tennis Tournament in Fiji from May 28 to June 3.
Making healthy choices
Getting back to school and into routines takes a little time, especially when it comes to getting up early enough to have breakfast.
Swimming golds 'just a bonus'
Record-breaking swimmer Kirsten Fisher-Marsters reckons there was something in the water to make her swim faster.
