Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Sport Preview: Squash

Six nations are vying for medals across 11 days of competition in squash at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, with matches commencing on Monday 8 July at Squash Courts…

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Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games opens in spectacular fashion

The Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games officially opened on Sunday evening with a three-hour celebration of Samoan culture showcasing dance, legends and sport.

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Sport Preview: Table Tennis

Ten nations will compete for medals in 11 events, including para table tennis, at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Sport Preview: Tennis

Papua New Guinea will again be hoping to dominate the tennis event at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, where athletes from 15 countries will compete over 11 days from…

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Pacific WINS

Vanuatu’s Ellie Enock thought all her dreams were crushed following a catastrophic car accident nine years ago. Liittle did she know what sport would do for her.

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Sport Preview: Cricket

Six countries will contest the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games over six days at Faleata Cricket Ovals, beginning on Monday 8 July.

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Sport Preview: Rugby League 9s

History will be made in rugby league 9s at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, with a women’s event being contested for the first time alongside the men’s competition over…

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Sport Preview: Open Water Swimming

The first medals of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games will be awarded at open water swimming, where the Games action begins on Monday morning at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort…

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Samoa 2019 is biggest Pacific Games

The most recent tabulation of participants in the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games reports that over 5,000 athletes and team officials will be participating in Samoa over the next two…

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