The OFC Just Play Emergency Programme was shortlisted for the Beyond Sport Innovation Award. One year on from the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Pam and six months on from Tropical Cyclone Winston, the Just Play Emergency Programme has been shortlisted for the Beyond Sport Innovation award in recognition of the work in both Vanuatu and…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – FIFA’s Chief Emergency Sports Medicine consultant, Professor Efraim Kramer visited the country to assess the country’s ability to provide emergency medical service to the teams during the U-20 Women’s World Cup. Port Moresby will play host to the world event in November. With the FIFA tournament three months away, there…
PORT MORESBY, (LOOP PNG) – The Team PNG contingent departs Port Moresby Wednesday for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. The Team that left included Judo athlete, Raymond Ovinou and his coach, Richard Glied, Boxer, Thadius Katua and his coach, Joe Aufa, Weightlifting Team Manager, Winis Tua and Team PNG Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bernie…
RIO DE JANEIRO, (WORLD RUGBY) – With anticipation building as rugby prepares for its return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 92 years, the Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is finally ready for action. The grass has been laid, the pitch marked out, the seating and floodlights installed in the temporary…
BRISBANE, (INSIDE THE GAMES) – A potential Brisbane bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics moved a step closer today after a year-long study backed the idea. The Australian city has the “capability” to host the spectacle in 12 years time, according to a preliminary report which was commissioned. Brisbane could be the hub of a…
SUVA, (FIJI TV) -The General Secretary of the Oceanic Weightlifting Federation says the 15 competitors representing the region at next month’s Rio Olympics won’t be facing a level playing field. Paul Coffa said despite the natural talent of the Pacific lifters, they would will be up against some athletes who have been banned for drug…
PORT MORESBY, ] (THE NATIONAL) – Veteran Papua New Guinea swimmer Ryan Pini says he is feeling fresh and is excited to compete in his fourth and final Olympic Games next month. Pini, easily the country’s greatest swimmer and perhaps sportsman, has been given the honour of being Team PNG’s flag bearer at the Rio…
PORT MORESBY, (THE NATIONAL) – The expansion of one of Papua New Guinea’s premier sporting venues, the National Football Stadium (NFS), to meet World Cup rugby league requirements will depend on the availability of government funding. According to an NFS representative, the design of the stadium allowed for further expansion. The spokesperson for the venue…
APIA, (TALAMUA ONLINE) – Samoa’s Olympics hopes now rests on the weightlifting team of Mary Opeloge 75kg (Female) and Vaipava NevoIoane – 62kg (Male). The 18 member team was announced last Friday by the SASNOC President Patrick Fepuleai and Vice President AualiitiaFaafouina Milford who will be the Chef de mission. Samoa has never won a…
OFC: The road to regional dominance will not be easy for the eight nations taking part in next year’s OFC U-17 Championship with the official draw revealing the journey ahead for each of the teams. The 2017 edition of the OFC U-17 Championship will be held in Papeete, Tahiti in February 2017 with preliminary stage…