Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Tonga claims gold in nail-biting men’s high jump

Athletes at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games men’s high jump competition reached new heights on Tuesday, with Tonga’s Mosese Foliaki taking gold and a tense-tie break resulting in joint…

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Honours shared at inaugural women’s para javelin event

Athletes from New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands made history at Apia Park Stadium on Tuesday, claiming the first ever medals in the inaugural Pacific Games women’s para javelin event…

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Samoa women's volleyball underestimates Wallis and Futuna

Samoa’s women’s volleyball team made the mistake of underestimating Wallis and Futuna in front of a home crowd, losing 3-2, on day 8 of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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High praise for Pacific Games 2019 basketball tournament

Oceania National Olympic Committee Secretary General, Ricardo Blas was on hand as a spectator at the ongoing Pacific Games and commended the Basketball tournament held at the Gym 2 at…

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Results wrap for Day 7

Another big day at Samoa 2019 Pacific Games. Here's a results wrap from Netball, Touch Rugby, Shooting. See the Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball pages for their results.

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Pole vault silver medalist eyes decathlon gold

Papua New Guinea’s Karo Iga, the pole vault silver medalist at the Port Moresby 2015 XV Pacific Games, made his debut in the men’s decathlon on Monday at Samoa 2019,…

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Wallis and Futuna celebrate gold in men's javelin

Wallis and Futuna's Felise Vahai Sosaia claimed a memorable gold medal in athletics at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games on Monday night as he topped the podium in men’s…

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Netball still warming up at Samoa 2019 Pacific Games

Samoa and Papua New Guinea netball teams began their 2019 Pacific Games campaign strongly as they attempt to both better their podium finishes from four years ago.

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PNG, Tahiti complete Semi-Final cast in Men's Basketball

Papua New Guinea eclipsed host Samoa, 75-63, to complete the Final Four cast of the 2019 Pacific Games men’s basketball event.

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