The PGO Content Team

Posts by The PGO Content Team for Samoa 2019 News

Elenoa Tuvalu coach

The pioneering woman coaching men's rugby at Samoa 2019

Fiji's Elenoa Kunatuba is no stranger to the sport of rugby union, but she is breaking new ground as a woman coaching the Tuvalu men's rugby 7s team at the…

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Samoan teen weightlifter web

Local girl wins seven golds in weightlifting

Young Samoan weightlifter Leotina Petelo has won seven gold medals, adding to the host nation's medal haul at Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Salapu web feature day 5

American Samoa football team end 36-year Games losing streak

American Samoa goalkeeper Nicky Salapu was two years old the last time his country won a football match at the Pacific Games in 1983.

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BBALL WM v2

Big Friday at the Basketball

The Men's tournament is heating up with the penultimate day of the Group Phase offering two blockbuster games with huge implications in the Qualifying Finals next week.

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Milroy sailing

Overcoming limitations on the water for para-sailor

For one para-sailor, being on the water is a challenge in all kinds of way.

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BADMINTONWM v2

Fiji Badminton aims to go one better and end New Caledonia’s reign

Fiji rejoiced when they won Gold on the final day of the Badminton Mixed Team event.

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BADMINTONWM

Individual events begin in style at badminton

Following the dramatic conclusion to the Mixed Team tournament, the players returned to the Multi Sports Centre in Apia this morning as the individual event got under way.

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PNG volleyball watermarked

PNG honour late volleyball captain with emotional opening win

Papua New Guinea’s men’s volleyball team have extra motivation at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, following the unexpected passing of their captain Ravuiwa Mahuru Rau just days before the…

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Archery prime minister

Samoan PM withdraws from archery at Pacific Games

The Samoan prime minister has withdrawn from the archery at Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games on the eve of competition to allow a teenage archer to replace him.

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