Snow Report: Throwback to Tonga 1998 – Memories & Medals WORDS: Bob SnowWhile living in Vanuatu in 1998, I did not have a challenging job. I was employed as a volunteer sent by the Australian Sports Commission to establish the Pikinini Sports programme in the country. I was paid a volunteers’ salary by the ASC…

Team Polynesia ready for the Oceania Cup showdown in Nuku’alofa Team Polynesia will step onto the track in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, with a squad of record breakers, Pacific Mini Games champions, and international representatives ready to make their mark at the Oceania Cup. The team-based competition will test the region’s best athletes as they compete for…

Team Micronesia Ready to Take on the Oceania Cup in Tonga Team Micronesia will arrive in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, with a dynamic and diverse squad for the Oceania Cup, bringing together Olympians, Pacific Mini Games champions, and national record holders from across the Northern Pacific. The team-based competition will test the region’s best athletes as they…

Team Melanesia Primed for Oceania Cup Challenge in Tonga Team Melanesia is set to bring a strong squad to the Oceania Cup in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, with the line-up featuring national record holders, Pacific Mini Games champions, and athletes fresh from the World Athletics Championships. The team-based competition will test the region’s best athletes as they…

Historic Performances for Oceania Athletes at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have marked a historic milestone for Oceania athletes, with record-breaking achievements across New Zealand, Samoa, and Australia. New Zealand delivered its greatest-ever performance at a World Championships, winning two gold medals and one bronze. George…

Samoa’s Alex Rose Wins a Historic Bronze at the World Athletics Championships Samoa celebrates its first medal at a World Athletics Championships, Alex Rose won Bronze in Discus with a throw of 66.96m in Tokyo, Japan. The medal was also the first medal won by Male Pacific Island Athlete in the history of the World…