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It's a woman's world at the boxing on Savai'i

Don’t be afraid to put the gloves on and go into the ring. That’s the message from New Caledonia’s Mahina Charlot.

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Australian Solomon wins 400m gold at Pacific Games

Australian Steven Solomon has comfortably won gold in the men's 400m at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, running his best time for this season.

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Women's discus upset at Pacific Games

Fourth-seeded New Caledonia has taken gold in the women’s discus competition at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, demoting the defending 2015 champion to silver.

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Sport preview: Basketball 3x3

Basketball 3 x 3 debuts at the Pacific Games from July 18-20. Spectators can watch Men’s and Women’s division over the next 3 days at Faleata, Gym 2.

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Sport preview: Powerlifting

Power, strength, concentration and courage will be on show at Gym 1, Faleata on the 18-19 July as Powerlifting flexes its muscles.

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Law change sees teenage Samoan take shooting gold at Pacific Games

Samoa’s 19-year-old shooter has won gold at Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games – a feat only legally possible because of a recent law change.

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PNG sprint queen defends gold in women's 400m

The Pacific’s sprint queen, Toea Wisil dominated the women’s 400m at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games to secure a comfortable gold medal in front of a large crowd at…

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Hammer throw winner mirrors father's 1983 victory

Erwan Cassier of New Caledonia scooped gold in the men’s hammer throw at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games on Wednesday, following in the footsteps of his late father who…

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Carrot cake the secret to gold for Cook Islands runner

Cook Islands’ Alex Beddoes made long distance running look easy in only his second time participating in the men’s 1500 metre event, as he won gold just one day after…

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