A group of engineers from Indonesia have arrived in Honiara to help the Solomon Islands with its preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games.
An implementation agreement has been signed between the Solomon Islands Government and China that finally paves the way for construction to begin on venues and facilities for the 2023 Pacific Games.
Indonesian state-owned construction enterprise PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) has officially signed a multi-million-dollar contract to build a sports complex for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
A controversial flight from China carrying a team to work on helping the Solomon Islands prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games has arrived in the capital Honiara as divisions have emerged over the new partnership between the two countries.
Two men have been killed in the Solomon Islands helping clear unexploded bombs from World War Two as part of the preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games.
Coronavirus is beginning to lead to fears that it could affect the building of infrastructure of the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, even though it is one of only 10 countries yet to have recorded a single case of COVID-19.
Offices for the 2023 Pacific Games have been officially opened in the Solomon Islands, just a few days after the country's Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare promised that the Government were committed to the event, despite the worldwide coronavirus crisis.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has claimed that preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games remain on course, despite the coronavirus crisis.
Organisers have moved to cool fears that the coronavirus outbreak in China has hindered preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Games Council (PGC) are positive about the progress being made by Solomon Islands 2023 as they prepare to stage the next edition of the Pacific Games, but admit organisers have a key year as they seek to finalise venue plans and funding.
Solomon Islands 2023 have unveiled their logo for the next edition of the Pacific Games but have been forced to defend the selection process.
Solomon Islands 2023 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fu Tsu construction company over the development of the National Stadium which will be used at the next Pacific Games.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has pledged the Government's full support for hosting the 2023 Pacific Games.
The Solomon Islands Government have secured the land required to construct a national stadium for the 2023 Pacific Games.
Work should start on preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands “immediately” if the country is to stage a successful edition of the event, the Governor of the Central Bank in the nation Denton Rarawa has warned.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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