Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth
Eileen Cikamatana was in tears and her coach Paul Coffa is reconsidering retirement after she fell short of their lofty Olympic weightlifting goals.
Coffa had...
Samoa’s Don Opeloge vows to come back stronger after Olympic setback
Don Opeloge, Samoa's 25-year-old weightlifting sensation, faced a tough challenge in his Olympic debut in the 102kg event.
Despite high hopes, Opeloge was unable to...
Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal
Paul Coffa fondly remembers a conversation at the Los Angeles Olympics, when he was casually asked what Dean Lukin would do the next day.
“Win...
PNG weighlifter Baru secures best Olympic finish
Competing at the Olympics is a milestone, but finishing in the top five is the icing on the cake.
Papua New Guinea lifter and three-time...
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast win gold at Paris Olympics Teahupo’o surfing
A day etched into Tahitian history thanks to the will and drive of 22-year-old, Kauli Vaast. No longer just a local hero – but...
NOCSI President clarifies Sharon Firisua’s switch to 100m sprint in Paris
Following the much-discussed switch of Solomon Islands long-distance runner Sharon Firisua from her marathon event to the Women’s 100m Sprint at the Paris 2024...
Oceania’s Olympic family unites at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) hosted a lunch reception in Paris to celebrate sport and sustainable development as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games...
Lyles wins Olympic 100m gold in closest finish in modern history
World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday.
Lyles won...
‘So, so proud’: St. Lucia celebrates Alfred’s historic 100m Olympic gold
Saint Lucia celebrated Sunday after sprinter Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women's 100m in Paris for the tiny Caribbean nation's historic first...
New national record for Fiji swimmer Young
Team Fiji swimmer Tolu Young has set a new national record in the men’s 50-meter freestyle.
The 19-year-old from Savusavu won his heat at the...
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Tonga Crown Prince calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’ vision
The Tongan Crown Prince has urged Pacific leaders to define peace beyond security at a major regional summit in Suva this week.
Speaking at the...
Over 400 candidates contest Bougainville Parliamentary election
More than 400 candidates have put their hands up to contest the Bougainville general election in September, hoping to enter parliament.
Incumbent President Ishmael Toroama...
New Zealand snub a clear message for Cook Islands, says Opposition
New Zealand’s top political leaders skipping the Cook Islands’ 60th Constitution anniversary, seen as a rebuke over closer ties with China, has sparked widespread...