Organisers have moved to cool fears that the coronavirus outbreak in China has hindered preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has highlighted more effective communication and the better use of existing services and facilities as two ways the country could improve its sporting success in future.

The Guam Taekwondo Federation (GTF) has been recognised by the Guam Government for outstanding achievement after all five of its Pacific Games athletes earned medals in Samoa.

Last month, the chairman of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games, Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio, described the participation of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard in the over-87 kilograms event, where she won two golds, as "unfair".

Samoa 2019 has been praised by the United Nations (UN) Environment Programme for its efforts at making this year's Pacific Games so green.

When the Closing Ceremony wrapped up at the end of the Pacific Games yesterday, the Pacific Games Council (PGC) would have felt their decision to hand over the event to Samoa with just 18 months notice had been justified.

Papua New Guinea’s Ryan Pini has been re-elected as the athletes’ representative on the Pacific Games Council (PGC) Executive Board, while swimmers Brandon Schuster and Emma Terebo were announced as the best athletes of Samoa 2019 here today.

Sporting drama continued at Samoa 2019 until the final seconds as an injury time strike from centre back Billy Jones saw New Zealand triumph in the men’s football final and clinch the final gold medal of the 16th Pacific Games.

Vanuatu’s Margaret Kuras won the women's half marathon at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games today (July 20) despite running wearing only socks on her feet.

Northern Mariana Islands claimed two further tennis titles on a day when family ties were prominent at the Pacific Games.