February 20, 2017
Oceania walks champions crowned

Yesterday, Regan Lamble and Dane Bird-Smith, secured the Oceania walks titles, held alongside the first leg of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Adelaide, South Australia. The race took place in cool conditions on a course on the banks of the Torrens River on the edge of Adelaide’s central business district. Temperatures were in the…

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February 7, 2017
Saipan Marathon will be IAAF certified

The Saipan Marathon 2017 will be the second Island Marathon to hold an IAAF-AIMS Course Measurement Certificate. On Friday 3rd February AIMS Vice President and Technical Director Dave Cundy , Northern Marianas Athletics Secretary General Robin Sapong and Marianas Visitor Authority Community Projects Specialist Ed Diaz toured and measured the marathon course. This means that…

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January 30, 2017
Farewell Henry Foufaka – Solomon Islands

Henry Foufaka passed away on the 25th January in Honiara, it is believed that Henry died of natural causes.  Henry was a national Solomon Islands Long Distance Runner who went on compete at the Oceania Championships and South Pacific Games.  His highlight was 2003 South Pacific Games in Fiji  where he achieved a Bronze for…

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January 20, 2017
Annie Topal secures US scholarship

PNG triple jumper Annie Topal has secured a scholarship to attend New Mexico Highlands University in the USA. NMHU is in the city of Las Vegas NM and their athletes compete in Division 2 of the NCAA Programme. Topal was a surprise bronze medallist at the 2015 Games, producing an 11.99m National Junior Record jump…

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January 19, 2017
Vanuatu National Games

The Vanuatu National Games were held in Luganville from 12th – 14th December 2016. Results A impressive number of 246 athletes competed in the competitions which will be one of the important preparation events leading up to the Pacific Mini Games. In preparation for the games Athletics Vanuatu is planning an extensive High Performance training…

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January 17, 2017
Goroka Bound

Six young sprinters from around PNG travelled to the National Sports Institute in Goroka on Saturday for a three week training camp. They are David Guka (Pom), Jobbie Kinzu (Madang), Leroy Kamau (Kokopo), Junior Posai (Kimbe), Damien Kotou (Manus) and Emmanuel Wanga (Lae), The athletes represent the best performers in the under 18 division last…

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