Taekwondo scoops 14 medals TAEKWONDO has raked in a total of 14 medals including one gold for Solomon Islands at the Sol2023 Pacific Games over two days of competition. Seven medals were won by female fighters on Tuesday and the other seven were collected by male fighters yesterday. The gold medal came from a male…
Gear up, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an action-packed week of sports action at the Sol2023 Pacific Games from Monday 27 November to Saturday 2 December in Honiara. Sol2023, the biggest edition of the Pacific Games to date, will see a massive 400 athletes from 22 countries and territories taking part in 29…
SOLOMON Islands men’s football team humiliated American Samoa 11 goals to nil to advance to semi-final play off show-down in this Sol2023 Pacific Games. This final pool D match was held at Lawson Tama yesterday. Solomon Islands ledd A/Samoa 7 goals to nil in first half and add another four unanswered goals in the second…
THE Head Coach of Solomon Islands Men’s Basketball Team Bryce Masaea has expressed appreciation for his team’s performance in the Sol2023 Pacific Games against Guam despite their loss. The Solomon Islands Men’s Basketball Team was defeated by Guam in an 87-53 goal margin match at the Friendship Hall in front of a cheering home crowd.…
SHE may be called a new kid on the block, but winning three silver medals for Solomon Islands when competing against her own weightlifting mentor and icon in weightlifting and turning 18 the day after her victory is a great feat. What started as just a time-out sport to engage her time after she left…
Solomon Islands Para Athletes in Archery have scooped two gold medals in the Para Archery Recurve Open Category and one Bronze in the Compound Category yesterday at DC Park. The Gold medals are won by Rose Lydia and Moffet Tolomae, whilst the Bronze was won by Bobby Sunaone. These three para-athletes’ dedication in training and…
IUMI Team Solomon Islands was over the moon Monday, to witness two their athletes Jenly Wini and Lora Maelosia won medals for Solomon Islands. Day one of weightlifting competition was held yesterday at Maranatha Hall, Lunga, East Honiara. Iumi Team Solomon congratulated Wini and Maelosia on their outstanding performance in the Women’s Weightlifting competition. Wini…
THE PNG national contingent to the much-awaited Sol2023 Pacific Games which arrived in the country on Monday is settling in at its designated games village – King George Sixth School. Team PNG consisting of 483 athletes and 22 officials was the first of the Pacific regional contingents to arrive in Honiara, joining their advanced team…
SOLOMON Islands Team Taekwondo for the Sol2023 Pacific Games has expressed its readiness to compete in the major regional sporting event in Honiara. This was stated by the Taekwondo Head Coach Junior Maetia. Taekwondo athletes usually train at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) as part of their preparation for the games. “The…
Fiji’s overseas-based professional footballer Trina Davis is amongst Fiji’s athletes here in Honiara for PG23, says Team Fiji is here to win more gold TEAM Fiji has arrived yesterday evening for the Sol2023 Pacific Games and amongst its athletes is the overseas-based professional footballer Trina Davis. Team Fiji comprises 496 athletes and officials and will…