SOLOMON Islands Team Taekwondo for the Sol2023 Pacific Games has expressed its readiness to compete in the major regional sporting event in Honiara. This was stated by the Taekwondo Head Coach Junior Maetia. Taekwondo athletes usually train at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) as part of their preparation for the games. “The…
Fiji’s overseas-based professional footballer Trina Davis is amongst Fiji’s athletes here in Honiara for PG23, says Team Fiji is here to win more gold TEAM Fiji has arrived yesterday evening for the Sol2023 Pacific Games and amongst its athletes is the overseas-based professional footballer Trina Davis. Team Fiji comprises 496 athletes and officials and will…
SOLOMON Islands Team karate is doing well in its preparation for the Sol2023 Pacific Games at the High-Performance Centre – Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) under the guidance of Sensei Nicholas Naudy from Australia. Mr Naudy from Goshukan Karate Academy in Gold Coast in Queensland was here to help them improve on their…
SI seasonal worker known as the ‘Destroyer’ in Australia’s boxing scene wins 2nd pro bout in NSW LEMUEL Silisia, Solomon Islands very own son living in Australia’s Tamworth city who is also known in the Australian boxing scene as the ‘Destroyer,’ won his second boxing professional bout after beating Australian boxer Simon Rendina by 3rd…
THE Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) has recently released the match schedules for the Hockey 5s competition for theSol2023 Pacific Games this month. The Pacific Games Hockey competition in Honiara are scheduled to take place from Tuesday 28 November to Friday 1 December 2023. The matches will be played at the newly constructed National Hockey Centre.…
THIS year has been a successful year for SOSA (Selwyn Old Students Association) Netball Club and the club has rewarded its players with awards during its closing ceremony in Honiara last weekend. In a statement, SOSA Club said they have awarded three awards to three players. The awards and winners are as follows: 1. Golden…
TEAM Archery is undergoing a five-day training at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) as part of its ongoing preparations for the 17th Pacific Games this month. Australian Rogue Archery Head Coach Jarryd Greitschus is back at SINIS, conducting the training. “What we are doing now is focusing more on competition tactics. Some…
SOLOMON Islands Boxing Federation (SIBF) has released its final squad for the Pacific Games next month in Honiara. The federation released the names of its final squad members on Sunday via its facebook page. “We are pleased to announce and confirm that Solomon Islands Boxing Federation has selected its final Boxing Squad for the upcoming…
THE Sol2023 Pacific Games venues have been certified ahead of the first ever Pacific Games to be held in the country next month. This means the venues have been established to be in compliance with requirements set by respective international sporting federations. This was confirmed by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Executive Director Christian Nieng…
THE theme for the 2023 Pacific Games is captured in three simple words Challenge, Celebrate and Unity and as the event drawers closer and closer, there is already excitement in the air. For many Solomon Islanders, it was a proud moment when the country was given the honour to host the largest regional sporting event.…