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.
by Michael Pavitt and Matthew Smith in Apia
Papua New Guinea's powerlifters produced dominant performances at the Tuanaimato Sport Complex as they earned six Pacific Games gold medals on the first day of action.
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Toea Wisil has written her name indelibly into Pacific Games history after she completed the triple-triple in the women's sprint events.
The Pacific Games Council (PGC) are hopeful an amicable resolution can be reached to the organisation's dispute with the Tongan Government, related to the country's withdrawal as hosts of the 2019 Pacific Games.
by Michael Pavitt and Matthew Smith in Apia
American Samoa avenged their 2015 final defeat to Fiji to be crowned Pacific Games women's basketball champions here, earning their nation's first gold of Samoa 2019.
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Alex Beddoes of the Cook Islands completed the men’s middle-distance double at Samoa 2019 by triumphing in the men’s 1500 metres final here today.
Australia and New Zealand’s participation in the Pacific Games is expected to grow further in future editions, Pacific Games Council (PGC) chief executive Andrew Minogue has revealed.
by Michael Pavitt and Matthew Smith in Apia
Fiji's Banuve Tabakaucoro and Papua New Guinea's Toea Wisil set Pacific Games records in the 100 metres on their way to securing gold at Samoa 2019 here today.
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New Caledonia dominated the individual judo competitions at the 2019 Pacific Games here by winning six of the 12 medals on offer at the Faleata Sports Complex.
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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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
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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