July 12, 2019
Papua New Guinea: Pacific Games 2019
Pacific Games
July 11, 2019
Samoa: 2019 XVI Pacific Games
Samoa: 2019 XVI Pacific Games Samoa is set to host the Pacific Region’s largest quadrennial games with more than 4000 Athletes and Team Officials from 24 countries competing in 27 sports. The IAAF endorsed Athletics event has always been a significant highlight of the Pacific Games schedule. 21 Nations will be taking part with Apia...
March 1, 2018
PACNEWS SPORTS BULLETIN
PNG – ATHLETICS: EMTV PACNEWS SPORT: Tue 27 Feb 2018 PNG Track-and-Fielders Ready for Commonwealth Games PORT MORESBY, 27 FEBRUARY 2018 (EMTV)–Papua New Guinea’s Athletics will be represented by two female and seven male athletes at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Triple Gold Medallist from the Pacific Games, Rellie Kaputin, will contest…
February 23, 2018
Fiji Friendship fuels powerhouse para-athletics performances
ABC – Aaron Kearney One suffered such horrific injuries he should never have survived. The other was too shy to come to training. But Fiji’s new para-athletic aces have found strength in unity and are now aiming for the stars. Iosefo Rakesa is clearly emotional as the medal is placed around his neck, but…
December 18, 2017
Gardner wins prestigious award at Pacific Mini Games
The Pacific Mini Games concluded last Friday, with a spectacular closing ceremony. Port Vila, played host for the first time since 1993, and with new infrastructure, and a passionate and dedicated local team, the games went off without a hitch. In this edition of the PMG, there were 12 different sports present, with representation from…
December 16, 2017
Oceania Half Marathon Championships
The Oceania Half Marathon Championships have were conducted in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Thursday morning. The local boy, Simon Charley, coming off Gold Medals in the 10,000m and Steeplechase in the Pacific Game, being conducted during the week, continued his good form by winning the race. Charley, who trains on the roads along the course,…