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3rd October
Cornish takes out men’s single title
Storm Cornish won the Open Men’s Singles title shrugging off a tough fight from Solomon Islands’ Benjamin Junior in the final of the Vodafone Suva Open Tennis tournament yesterday. Cornish had a good start and...
2nd October
QVS youngsters set for golf showdown
Last Saturday marked a huge milestone for the Queen Victoria Old Boys (QVSOB) Druavesi Golf Tournament as they celebrated their 30th anniversary. Established in 1993 the tournament has become a symbol of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and enduring bonds among the QVS alumni. As part of the QVS 70th Matavatucou celebration, the tournament has been a special...
Cornish excited and honoured to represent Fiji
One of Fiji’s top tennis players and top seed at the Vodafone Suva Open Storm Cornish is elated to represent Fiji at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands from November 19 to December 2. The 18-year-old told this newspaper that preparation for the game had been going well as he played in local...
Hanua’s performance impresses Atalifo
After managing to reach the semi-finals of the Hanua Volleyball Games in the mixed division, Rotuma mixed team coach Vamarasi Atalifo said he was happy with the performance of his side in the competition. The team, which consisted of Rotumans from Nadroga and the Island of Rotuma, had been preparing for the past few months...
1st October
Bowlers roll on
Day one of the Konitki Finance Pineapple Cup competition ended on high note with first-time contestants creating upsets in the competition. Veteran bowler Litia Tikoisuva said in the men’s competition, the new bowlers provided tough competition to some of the more experienced players. “It was very tough round today as some of the top prominent...
Kamoe eyes gold
With a little more than a month left for preparations before the start of the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, veteran tennis player Tarani Kamoe has already set her eyes on winning a gold medal. Kamoe has been playing tennis since she was five-years-old and has represented the country in the past. “I have...
30th September
Rahm and Hatton to launch Europe’s Ryder Cup bid
ROME (Reuters) -European captain Luke Donald said Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will “bring fire and passion” to start Europe’s bid to reclaim the Ryder Cup when they take on world number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns in Friday’s opening foursomes match. The captains revealed their morning groupings during Thursday’s opening ceremony and Donald...
Volume turned up as Ryder Cup ready for lift-off
ROME (Reuters) – A spectacular fly past by the Italian air force’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team drowned out the start of U.S. captain Zach Johnson’s speech at the opening ceremony of the 44th Ryder Cup on Thursday. It could be a portent of things to come. Johnson’s 12-man team will be defending the trophy the...
29th September
Coach adamant to win gold
Fiji Women’s Basketball head coach Earl Hughes is adamant his side is capable of winning a gold medal at the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands in November. According to Hughes, the team began preparations in June, almost six months before the games. “This was to prepare the players physically for the court work and...
40 participants to compete for Pineapple Cup
AS many as 40 participants are expected to compete for the Pineapple Cup that will be held at the Suva Bowling Club starting tomorrow. This was confirmed by Suva Bowling Club committee member, Litia Tikoisuva, during a news conference yesterday. “We are expecting more than 40 bowlers to take part in the competition. “This includes...
Initiative to strengthen relations
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) conducted a historic meeting with university representatives from South-East Queensland earlier this month as part of the “Home Games Advantage Initiative” under the ONOC Brisbane 2032 banner. ONOC president, Dr Robin Mitchell in his opening remarks emphasized the importance of the meeting, mentioning it represents the first in a...
27th September
Tae kwon do sets sight on first gold | Federation aims to break Pacific Games jinx
Team Fiji Taekwondo hopes that the sport will win its first gold medal at this year’s Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Team section manager Nimesh Narayan said the sport hoped to take five men and three women athletes in November. “The process has been long, but we are confident that the athletes that we...
Tourney draws big names
The Clothing Hub (TCH) Fiji Pte Limited sponsored North West Billiards & Snooker Association 15 Reds Open Snooker Tournament will start this Friday and will conclude on Sunday at the Lautoka Club. Association president Philip Gock said about 40 entries were expected for the tournament with notable players such as Sahil Prasad, Deepak J Ram,...
Duo continue to show dominance
Provisional Fide Master (FM) Rudr Ravi Prasad and Yash Krishen Maharaj of the University of the South Pacific continue to show their dominance in the game of chess after leading the PAHO Eco-Industries Rapid Chess Championship on a tied score of 6/7 each, with the former champion winning the tournament by virtue of tie-break. A...
