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Sports
Village Mile returns to Rarotonga
The Athletics Cook Islands Village Mile encourages community participation in a fun and accessible event, promoting health and fitness through a series of four one-mile laps around Rarotonga.
Mauke celebrates Christmas with traditional sports and festive cheer
The people of Mauke celebrated Christmas with a week of festivities, including traditional sports, netball, touch rugby, volleyball, a night market and a string band competition, culminating in a fireworks display last night. Nicolea Mateariki reports.
Nicholas names Cook Islands 7s training squad
The newly appointed Cook Islands rugby 7s head coach Clive Nicholas has selected his training squad for the 2024 Oceania Rugby 7s Championship to eb held in December.
World first: Cook Islands rugby league captains to create sporting history
Brad and Kiana Takairangi are set to create sporting history when they captain the Cook Islands Aitu and Moana in Saturday’s Pacific Championships double-header against Fiji at Suva’s HFC Stadium (Fiji time).
Rarotonga football season resumes
After a two-week break for the Cook Islands Games, the football season is back in full swing, and excitement is expected to be palpable at the CIFA Complex today.
Tahiti and Rarotonga sailors bond over sailing and fun
The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is pleased to be hosting sailors and coaches from Tahiti this week for the Rarotonga-Tahiti Sailing Challenge.
CISNOC defends point system amidst social media backlash
Despite the negative comments circulating on social media, the point system for this year’s Cook Islands Games multi-sport event has remain unchanged from the previous edition that was held in 2022, according to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).
Cook Islands dominate Harmony Nines
The Cook Islands dominated the Harmony Nines, winning the Under 18s and Open Men’s divisions, while also reaching the final in the Open Women’s division.
Cook Islands rugby league players get a taste of Fijian politics
The Cook Islands rugby league teams in Fiji for the Pacific Championships Men’s and Women’s tournaments this Friday took a break from the field yesterday to visit the Parliament of Fiji in Suva.
Thrilling finals at Cook Islands Games
The 2024 Cook Islands Games concluded last Saturday, wrapping up with several exciting final matches across different sports codes.
CI Games conclude in spectacular fashion
The brilliant display of fireworks celebrated the closing ceremony of the third Cook Islands Games after two weeks of absolutely enjoyable, intense and competitive sport events.
Team Mangaia defends Cook Islands Games open division title: Tactical genius secures victory
Mangaia has once again demonstrated its athletic prowess by successfully defending the Cook Islands Games Open division trophy, solidifying its reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the sporting arena.
Aitutaki women clinch back-to-back cricket gold
The Aitutaki Cricket Women’s “Golden Girls” team has once again claimed victory at the Cook Islands Games, successfully defending their champion title. Aitutaki players were jubilant and excited having fought hard on the cricket ground yesterday in a thrilling final against Atiu, at the Turangi Oval. Leanne Kiria-Browne, captain of the Aitutaki women, was overjoyed […]
Excitement builds for the Cook Islands Games Football finals
The countdown is on! Today, the CIFA Complex in Matavera will host the much-anticipated finals of the Cook Islands Games Football Competition 2024, kicking off at 9am.
Northern Group islands dominate Cook Islands Games boxing event
The three-day boxing tournament as part of the Cook Islands Games this week wrapped up with a bang, with the Cook Islands Boxing Federation (CIBF) seeing so much potential in the local talents.
Rau-Heather’s five-star performance
Sixteen-year-old Zarrian Daniel Rau-Heather is one of the top-performing young athletes to have emerged from the 2024 Cook Islands Games, winning five gold medals in the open’s division.
Mitiaro shines in touch comp
Mitiaro emerged as the dominant force in the Cook Islands Games (CIG) touch rugby finals, showcasing their talent across multiple divisions.
Rarotonga dominates badminton at Cook Islands Games
Rarotonga emerged as the top-performing island team in the Cook Islands Games 2024 badminton events, securing the most medals and demonstrating their strength across various categories.
Cook Islands Weightlifting builds for future
Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation (CIWF) used the 2024 Cook Islands Games as a platform to build towards the 2029 Pacific Mini Games to be hosted in Rarotonga.
Nicholas takes charge of Cook Islands 7s
Former Cook Islands rugby star player and Avatiu Nikao Eels coach, Clive Nicholas, has been appointed as the new head coach of the national rugby 7s team.
Young athletes break national records at Cook Islands Games
New athletics records were set in the field events at the Cook Islands Games 2024 last week.
Team Aitutaki maintains lead as Cook Islands Games heat up
Aitutaki has emerged as the leader in the 2024 Cook Islands Games, topping the points table with a total of 158 points, as of yesterday.
