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Sports
Stage set for annual Sports Awards
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is anticipating a good turnout at the 2023 Cook Islands Sports Awards to be held tomorrow night.
From setbacks to glory: Eels coach Nicholas shares story of resilience
In the world of sports, overcoming adversity is often the key to triumph. The victorious Avatiu Nikao Eels coach Clive Nicholas embodies this principle, sharing his story of how they navigated the challenging yet rewarding 2024 Cook Islands Rugby League season. Solomone Taukei reports.
Rugby returns to Raro
After a quiet last week, rugby union is back in action this week with 7s coaching clinic and player recruitment drive, culminating with the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this Saturday at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
Cook Islands Rugby League welcomes World Cup decision
Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed the decision from the Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers to postpone the event until 2022.
For God and country
Team Cook Islands at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday shared a moment together, singing the national anthem to celebrate the country’s 56 years of self-governance.
2021 World Cup officially postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
RLWC2021 CEO Jon Dutton admitted a World Cup without Australia and New Zealand would have lacked credibility and predicted the tournament may produce a better financial return after being postponed until next year.
Football festival postponed to Friday
The ‘Future Stars’ football festival which was supposed to start today has been postponed due to wet grounds, to Friday at CIFA Complex from 10am to 12pm.
Cook Islanders set for Heartland debut in NZ
Two Cook Islands rugby players have been named in defending champion North Otago’s squad for the 2021 Heartland Championship.
Youngsters make Olympic debut
Young Cook Islands kayakers Jade Tierney and Kohl Tamarua-Horton made their Olympic debut at Tokyo Olympics in Japan yesterday.
Tupapa Panthers maintain unbeaten run in 15s comp
The unbeaten Tupapa Panthers extended their lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after beating Avatiu Nikao Eels 30-20 in the feature Senior A match at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Beddoes sets new national 800m record
Cook Islands 2020 Sportsman of the Year Alex Beddoes has achieved a personal best and set a new national record at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Panthers face Eels in feature rugby union match
The Rarotonga Club 15s round two competition starts today with rivals Tupapa Panthers taking on Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature Senior A clash at 4pm.
Cooks beat NZ Navy in friendly
The New Zealand Royal Navy have taken a beating from their Cook Islands counterparts at an inaugural sports event in Rarotonga.
Katoa recalls ‘unique’ Tokyo medal moments
Cook Islands Aquatic president Romani Katoa has described the moment he presented medals in Tokyo as “very unique”.
Impressive finish for Nicholas
From personal bests to semi-final finish, Team Cook Islands are off to a roaring start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Cook Islands determined to send squads to World Cup
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is determined to send squads to the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England later in the year despite a decision by New Zealand and Australia to pull out.
Nicholas into semis at Tokyo Olympics
Cook Islands paddler Jane Nicholas has made it into the semi-finals of the K1 Women’s at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Rarotonga win U19 title
Rarotonga claimed the annual Under-19s Youth Rugby Union Competition after winning the two-match series this week.
Let the Games begin!
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony was held last night at the Olympic Stadium in Japan, with flag bearers Kirsten Andrea Fisher-Marsters and Wesley Tikiariki Roberts leading Team Cook Islands.
Fourteen debutants for Tonga clash
Cook Islands has named 14 debutants to take on Tonga in their do or die Rugby World Cup qualifying match tonight in Pukekohe, New Zealand.
Cook Islands Olympic Team in Good Spirits
The Cook Islands Tokyo 2020 Olympic aquatic athletes Wesley Roberts and Kirsten Fisher-Marsters have the honour of carrying the nation’s flag at the opening ceremony in Japan, which is scheduled to get underway Thursday.
Challenge not for faint-hearted
The biggest mental and physical challenge Rarotonga has ever seen will take place in the form of the first ever Ariki Adventures Challenge this Saturday.
