Athletics
Cooks among Oceanian athletics on climate change talks and sport
Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics leaders from Oceania have expressed fears for the future of their islands here, and warned "we are actually talking two different languages" in search of continual improvement in competition while combatting climate change.
Beddoes wins 800m finals at 4J champs
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands athlete Alex Beddoes won the 800m finals at the 4J Senior Scottish Athletics National Championships.
Developing sporting excellence
Saturday 29 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands (ACI) have had a busy week of learning, developing and celebrating with an athletics academy, a mini competition and a 60th birthday celebration.
Budding athletes encouraged to involved
Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletes ages six to 12 years are welcome to join the Athletics Track and Field Club kids programme.
Cook Islands wins Kid’s Athletics Day Challenge
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands has been confirmed winners of the Kids’ Athletics Day Member Federation Challenge following their eight-day programme of activities throughout May.
Strong challenge at Kumete Athletics Competition
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
This year’s Kumete Athletics Competition saw a strong challenge from Tupapa who came a close second to Arorangi as overall winners, says the president of Athletics Cook Islands, Simone Fe’ao.
Kumete comp to serve as Pacific Games trials
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands will host its annual Kumete Sports Day on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Aitutaki athletics experiences resurgence
Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Aitutaki athletics is experiencing a resurgence and the rise of emerging talent.
Beddoes looks forward to Pacific Games
Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands middle distance champion Alex Beddoes is aiming to bring home three gold medals from this year’s Pacific Games.
Future stars mark World Kids Athletics Day
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics
Children aged three to 13 took part in fun activities at the BCI Stadium in Nikao yesterday to mark World Kids Athletics Day.
‘Move, Play, Explore’: Athletics Cook Islands to hold World Kids Athletics Day
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
The World Kids Athletics Day is happening at 3pm this Friday, May 12 at the BCI Stadium, for kids aged 3 to 13 years. The afternoon will be a fun, interactive, inclusive place for our tamariki to come and give athletics a go.
Cook Islands athlete strikes gold in Finland
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands athlete John Wuatai-Tariau, has emerged the standout fighter at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Finnish Open held last Sunday at the Tikkurila Sports Hall in Finland. By Kendall Vano of Tagata Pasifika.
Raro duo set for World Champs
Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands farewelled two athletes who will represent the country at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia later this week.
Funding decisions questioned
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Athletics, Sports
The manager of a Cook Islands Olympic representative is concerned about the way the country’s lead sporting agency distributes the funding.
Junior athletes achieve their best in NZ
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports
Young Cook Islands athletes have scored personal bests at national competition level in New Zealand.
Young Cooks athletes set to take on Kiwis at national champs
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports
Young Cook Islands athletes have the first opportunity in two years to stretch their legs at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track, Field And Road Race Championships.
Dame Valerie Adams: More than gold charity screening
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, Sports
Rarotonga will have an exclusive screening of movie “Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold” to fundraise for the Athletics Cook Islands youth development squad.
Mokoroa breaks men’s high jump record
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The men’s high jump national record was broken during the Cook Islands Games this week. Mitiaro’s Nukumaea Mokoroa cleared the bar earlier this week at the National Stadium in Nikao recording 1.92 metres to beat the record by 3cm.
Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race
Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.
Apii Avarua retains Prince of Wales Championships
Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Apii Avarua defended the CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Athletics Championships with St Joseph’s School finishing in second place and Nikao coming in third.
