July 30, 2021
Lockdown to Tokyo: Lataisi Mwea of Kiribati

A young man in a foreign country took the opportunity with both hands to improve his athletic performance, with an ultimate dream of representing Kiribati at the Olympic Games. That dream comes true today as Lataisi Mwea of Kiribati lines up in the men’s 100m. Lataisi arrived at the OAA Training Centre, Gold Coast, Australia,…

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July 29, 2021
Oceania Identified Athlete from Tuvalu makes Olympic Debut

Matie Stanley will represent Tuvalu in the Women’s 100m at the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. The now 18 year old sprinter Matie Stanley has had a rapid rise since she first started athletics on the mainland in Tuvalu in 2018. Tuvalu Athletics Association in conjunction with Tuvalu National Olympic Committee, hosted a Talent Development Camp in…

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July 29, 2021
Oceania Athletics Tokyo2020 Event Previews

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sprints/Hurdles/Relays: 100m Men: Rohan Browning, Nathan Crumpton, Scott Fiti, Ronold Fotofili, Jonah Harris, Adrian Ililau, Karalo Maibuca, Latiasi Mwea, Banuve Tabakaucoro 100m Women: Hana Basic, Maitie Stanley, Regine Tugade 200m Women: Riley Day 400m Men: Alex Beck, Steve Solomon  400m Women: Bendere Oboya 110m Hurdles: Nick Hough 100m Hurdles: Liz Clay 400m Hurdles Women:…

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July 28, 2021
Jonah Harris on Track to Create Nauru History

Jonah Harris, the Nauruan National Record Holder in the 100m and 200m, 2020 flag bearer, and if he finishes his 100m race, he will become the first Nauran to run at the Olympic Games. Nauru first competed at the Olympic Games in 1996. However, that wasn’t the first Nauran to compete at the Games. Marcus,…

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July 26, 2021
Tokyo Olympic Athletics Officials: 5 to Represent Oceania

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Oceania Athletics is proud to introduce our 2020 Tokyo Technical Officials. Brian Roe (AUS) – International technical official (Start Referee)Helen Roberts (AUS) – Jury of AppealTrevor Spittle (NZL) – International Technical Official (Field Referee)Zoe Eastwood Bryson (AUS) – International Race Walking JudgeJanet Nixon (AUS) – International Photo Finish Judge   Brian Roe (AUS) –…

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July 25, 2021
Take off for Tokyo: The Milk Run

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pristine and remote – welcome to the pacific ocean. A map will barely show a dot for most nations, and to most of the world, they are unknown. However, at the Olympics, every nation is given a chance, a moment to shine. An incredibly symbolic and united message that genuinely captures the Olympic ethos….

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