Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Sport Preview: Weightlifting

All eyes will be on Faleata Sports Complex from Tuesday onwards as 19 nations begin competing in weightlifting, one of the most popular and highly anticipated sports at the Samoa…

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Football kicks off at Samoa 2019

Monday’s football openers set up an intriguing second round of matches at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games with Fiji, PNG, Samoa and New Caledonia among the early victors.

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Sport Preview: Swimming

Swimming action begins at Aquatic Centre Faleata on Tuesday morning in one of the most popular sports at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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PNG begin defence of men's beach volleyball gold

Papua New Guinea began a confident defence of its men's beach volleyball gold medal on Monday, defeating Northern Mariana Islands in straight sets on the first day of action at…

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New Caledonia wins 4 medals in open water swimming

New Caledonia has topped the medal table at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, winning one gold, two silver and one bronze on day one.

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Sport Preview: Basketball

Guam and Fiji will be looking to defend their respective men’s and women’s basketball 5x5 titles over nine days of action at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Sport Preview: Badminton

Eight nations are competing over six days of action in badminton at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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What to watch on day one

The Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games sporting action begins on Monday 8 July with 11 sports and one medal event.

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Sport Preview: Lawn Bowls

Lawn bowls at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games will feature a number of popular stars when competition begins at Lawn Bowls Greens Faleata on Monday 8 July.

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