Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Torch relay to kick off in Savai'i

The torch relay for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games will start off on the big island of Savaii on 24 June.

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Official Handover of Games Venues

The Pacific Games Office hosted a special ceremony today to officiate the handing over of the Games Venues for Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games funded by the Government of the…

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Savai'i, the 'Big Island' will host Boxing (video)

The Boxing tournament at Don Bosco College in Saleloga, on Savai'i will bring the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games to the Big Island, across Apolima Strait, thanks to Samoa Shipping Corporation.…

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Shooting Sports Competition Manager passionate about the Games

The Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games is a journey to remember for one of the oldest Sports Competition Managers. Galumalemana Vainuu Tapusoa is volunteering to manage the Shooting.

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Betham Brothers Enterprises joins as a Gold Sponsor

The Pacific Games Office is excited to announce and welcome on board Betham Brothers Enterprises (BBE) as a Gold Sponsor for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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BATON

Torch relay baton design inspired by Samoan tatau

The baton for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games torch relay continues the theme of using traditional Samoan tatau (tattoo) designs. 

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BADMINTON

Draw for Badminton Teams Event announced

The Pacific Games Office is proud to announce the draw and schedule for the seven (7) teams that will be competing for the Mixed Team Badminton event at the Samoa…

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Official Handover of the Village for Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games

Today a ceremony was held to mark the handing over of the Faleula Methodist Compound by the Samoan Methodist Church to the Games Organising Committee in preparations for Samoa 2019.

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Greening the Games: Carpooling and more! (Video)

Additional traffic on Apia's roads during Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games means a lot of additional CO2 pumped into Apia’s air.

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