July 17, 2017
Tathitian wins French National Title

Congratulations to Raihau Maiau for winning his first French National Title in the Long Jump. The Tahitian jumper came 2nd in 2016 at the French National Championships and this year Raihau was able to take home the title with a jump of 8.22m. This jump would have been a World Championship Qualifier, but unfortunately not…

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July 6, 2017
Prime Minister Salwai Visits Korman Stadium

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Chinese Ambassador Liu Quan were yesterday briefed on the progress work of the construction of the different facilities at the Korman Stadium construction site. China Civil Engineering Construction Company media officer, Ms Lilyrose Welwel said that the PM and the Chinese Ambassador were taken through the sports facility to see…

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June 25, 2017
2018 Oceania Athletics Regional Championships

The OAA Congress and Administration Seminar yesterday awarded the 2018 Area Regional Championships for the Melanesian, Micronesian and Polynesian Championships. Port Vila, Vanuatu will host the 2018 Melanesian Championships on the newly refurbished Korman Stadium.  The event will be hosted by Vanuatu Athletics Association on the 9,10,11 May 2018. The Micronesian Championships will head to…

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June 25, 2017
Life Membership Bestowed on Two of Oceania’s Finest

The Oceania Athletics Association presented Life Membership to Mr Albert Miller (FIJ) and Mr Denis Wilson AM (AUS) at the Oceania Athletics Association Congress Dinner in Fiji at the time of the OAA Congress. Albert Miller has been involved in all facets of the sport of Athletics since a very early age.  Albert started out…

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June 24, 2017
Preview of Men’s Field Events & Decathlon

The High Jump looks to be a very close affair with none of the main competitors standing out from the pack with their 2017 form. Fiji NR Holder, Malakai Kaiwalu (2.09m in the Melanesian Championships in 2016), jumped 1.90m at this year’s Nationals.  Peniel Richard (PNG) has cleared 2.00m this season and in his last…

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June 23, 2017
Oceania’s best marathoners race to be crowned champion

Article by Gold Coast Airport Marathon A trans-Tasman clash featuring three previous champions will headline this year’s IAAF Oceania Area Marathon Championships held at the 39th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon on Sunday 2 July.   Oceania Athletics Association Executive Director Yvonne Mullins said the championships have been on the Gold Coast since its inception…

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