Sports – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:19:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Nicholas takes charge of Cook Islands 7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:19:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273223 Former Cook Islands rugby star player and Avatiu Nikao Eels coach, Clive Nicholas, has been appointed as the new head coach of the national rugby 7s team.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/feed/ 0 Young athletes break national records at Cook Islands Games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/cook-islands-games/young-athletes-break-national-records-at-cook-islands-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-athletes-break-national-records-at-cook-islands-games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/cook-islands-games/young-athletes-break-national-records-at-cook-islands-games/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:15:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273219 New athletics records were set in the field events at the Cook Islands Games 2024 last week.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/cook-islands-games/young-athletes-break-national-records-at-cook-islands-games/feed/ 0 Team Aitutaki maintains lead as Cook Islands Games heat up https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-games/team-aitutaki-maintains-lead-as-cook-islands-games-heat-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-aitutaki-maintains-lead-as-cook-islands-games-heat-up https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-games/team-aitutaki-maintains-lead-as-cook-islands-games-heat-up/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:12:58 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273214 Aitutaki has emerged as the leader in the 2024 Cook Islands Games, topping the points table with a total of 158 points, as of yesterday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-games/team-aitutaki-maintains-lead-as-cook-islands-games-heat-up/feed/ 0 Cloud nine: Teenage sensation Akava shines at Cook Islands Games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/cook-islands-games/cloud-nine-teenage-sensation-akava-shines-at-cook-islands-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cloud-nine-teenage-sensation-akava-shines-at-cook-islands-games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/cook-islands-games/cloud-nine-teenage-sensation-akava-shines-at-cook-islands-games/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:43:48 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273197 At just 16, delightful Emii Akava has emerged as outstanding talent at the 2024 Cook Islands Games, displaying her exceptional skills across multiple sports.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/cook-islands-games/cloud-nine-teenage-sensation-akava-shines-at-cook-islands-games/feed/ 0 Panthers fall short in Papeete 7s final, gain valuable experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/panthers-fall-short-in-papeete-7s-final-gain-valuable-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=panthers-fall-short-in-papeete-7s-final-gain-valuable-experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/panthers-fall-short-in-papeete-7s-final-gain-valuable-experience/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:05:17 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273188 The Tupapa Panthers showcased a strong performance at the Papeete 7s in French Polynesia, displaying skill and determination throughout the tournament.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/panthers-fall-short-in-papeete-7s-final-gain-valuable-experience/feed/ 0 Cook Islands set to host Oceania football tournaments https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/cook-islands-set-to-host-oceania-football-tournaments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-set-to-host-oceania-football-tournaments https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/cook-islands-set-to-host-oceania-football-tournaments/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:04:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273185 Cook Islands is excited to announce its return as a host for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) tournaments, marking the first time since 2016.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/cook-islands-set-to-host-oceania-football-tournaments/feed/ 0 Exciting action continues in second week of Cook Islands Games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:58:30 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273181 The second and final week of the 2024 Cook Islands Games got off to a great start with the beach volleyball competition at the National Beach Courts in Nikao yesterday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/feed/ 0 Island pride soars in ocean races https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:57:10 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273178 Oe vaka wrapped up its Cook Islands Games events on Saturday with hordes of paddlers racing their hearts out in the ocean races (V6 marathon) for island pride.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/paddling/island-pride-soars-in-ocean-races/feed/ 0 Willison, Teague among emerging NRL talent in Cook Islands squad https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/league/willison-teague-among-emerging-nrl-talent-in-cook-islands-squad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=willison-teague-among-emerging-nrl-talent-in-cook-islands-squad https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/league/willison-teague-among-emerging-nrl-talent-in-cook-islands-squad/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:28:25 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273146 Powerful Broncos forward Xavier Willison and promising Dolphins utility Mason Teague are among the emerging NRL talent in the Cook Islands squad in the Pacific Championships.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/league/willison-teague-among-emerging-nrl-talent-in-cook-islands-squad/feed/ 0 Eight teams vie for football medals https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/eight-teams-vie-for-football-medals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-teams-vie-for-football-medals https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/soccer/eight-teams-vie-for-football-medals/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:26:05 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273143 The vibrant atmosphere of Rarotonga is alive with excitement as the 2024 Cook Islands Games bring together athletes from across the islands to compete in various sports. Among the many events, football is set to take center stage, with matches starting on Monday (today).

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