Swimming – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:55:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Story sets new national swimming record https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/story-sets-new-national-swimming-record/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=story-sets-new-national-swimming-record Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:55:47 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275407 Cook Islands swimmer Jacob Story represented the country with pride and determination at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest over the weekend.

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]]> Swimmers dazzle at World Championships https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/swimmers-dazzle-at-world-championships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swimmers-dazzle-at-world-championships Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:17:15 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275310 The Cook Islands team made a significant splash on the second day of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest, showcasing the talents of their promising athletes: Mia Laban, Lanihei Connolly, and Jacob Story.

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]]> Cook Islands swimmer breaks personal record in World Championship debut https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/cook-islands-swimmer-breaks-personal-record-in-world-championship-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-swimmer-breaks-personal-record-in-world-championship-debut Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:17:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275279 A Cook Islands swimmer made history by setting a personal best in the 100-metre backstroke at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

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]]> Rakahanga dominates aquatics, Mitiaro faces tennis pressure https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/rakahanga-dominates-aquatics-mitiaro-faces-tennis-pressure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rakahanga-dominates-aquatics-mitiaro-faces-tennis-pressure Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:51:01 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272962 Only two days into the tennis and aquatics events at the 2024 Cook Islands Games, Rakahanga is close to achieving a clean sweep at the aquatics, while the pressure is on Mitiaro at the tennis courts after leading on the scoreboard on Monday.

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]]> Aussie swimmers soak up local culture at Cook Islands Games opening https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/australia/swimming/aussie-swimmers-soak-up-local-culture-at-cook-islands-games-opening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aussie-swimmers-soak-up-local-culture-at-cook-islands-games-opening Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:34:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272870 A group of Australian swimmers from Bondi Beach, known as the “4 Seasons Swim”, have arrived in Rarotonga just in time for the 2024 Cook Islands Games. Fourteen swimmers from the visiting group arrived with the goal of swimming and experiencing the beautiful oceans of the Cook Islands. Last night, they were at the National […]

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]]> Aquatics to host international open water swimming events https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/aquatics-to-host-international-open-water-swimming-events/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aquatics-to-host-international-open-water-swimming-events Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:49:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272511 Cook Islands Aquatics Federation (CIAF) is planning to host its first international open-water swimming event next year in March, with another planned for September/October 2025.

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]]> Cook Islands swimmer Connolly makes memorable Olympic debut https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/cook-islands-swimmer-connolly-makes-memorable-olympic-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-swimmer-connolly-makes-memorable-olympic-debut Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:02:39 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270660 Cook Islands swimmer Lanihei Connolly made a memorable Olympic Games debut in Paris, France, on Saturday night.

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]]> Beddoes and Connolly carry Cook Islands flag on Seine https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/swimming/beddoes-and-connolly-carry-cook-islands-flag-on-seine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beddoes-and-connolly-carry-cook-islands-flag-on-seine Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:28:50 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270597 The Olympic opening ceremony presents the host country with the opportunity to wow the world with a uniquely spectacular show.

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]]> Roberts misses out on Paris Olympics as universality appeal rejected https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/roberts-misses-out-on-paris-olympics-as-universality-appeal-rejected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roberts-misses-out-on-paris-olympics-as-universality-appeal-rejected Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270560 Team Cook Islands’ hopes of adding swimmer Wesley Tikiariki Roberts as the third athlete to compete at the Paris Olympic Games has been dashed after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declined their request.

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]]> Cook Islands swimmer Roberts in last-minute bid for Olympics spot https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/swimming/cook-islands-swimmer-roberts-in-last-minute-bid-for-olympics-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-swimmer-roberts-in-last-minute-bid-for-olympics-spot Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:03:37 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270494 Team Cook Islands is hoping to add swimmer Wesley Tikiariki Roberts as the third athlete to compete at the Paris Olympic Games, which start this Friday in France.

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