2023 Pacific Games XVII

Solomon Islands Beach Volleyballer, Hanna Donga Making a Difference with Passion and Pride

0
BY JOY OFASIA OVER the years, the participation of the Solomon Islands women's beach volleyball athletes in both regional and international competitions has made headlines on the back pages of local newspapers. This year’s Commonwealth Games...

Chelsea Shares her Experience Volunteering at the Pacific Games

BY CHRIS ALEX CHELSEA Osifelo Praise, a 17-year-old of mixed ethnicity, whose father is originally from Malaita and whose mother is of Temotu and Shortland origin, was a key volunteer in the 2023 Pacific Games,...

Meissa Yvonne Sets Eye to 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara

BY JOY OFASIA TAEKWONDO Practitioner, Meissa Yvonne aims to make her debut at the next year’s 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. Yvonne, 33, a primary teacher by profession told Solomon Women that she took up Taekwondo...

“I Am Happy When She Is Happy,’’ Said Mother Of Para Table Tennis Athlete

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU ANDRYNOR Grace Sale, 16, had been born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her ability to move and maintain balance and posture or has denied her the ability to walk. According to...

Anisa, Taking it to the Next Level In Karate

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU ANISA’s Current focus is to work hard to join the final Sol Karate squad as the country prepares to host the Pacific games in 2023. Anisa Opaka who is part Gilbert, Fataleka, and...

Sports Nutritionist Prep Athletes for 2023 Games

BY JOY OFASIA A sports Nutritionist plays a major role to help athletes maximize their performance by addressing nutritional issues and coaching them to ensure top athletic performance. Fiorenzo Toncan is the only nutritionist at the...

Dianah Matekali Maintains Dominance in Women’s 10,000-meter Trial

DIANAH Matekali Achieves Impressive time of 38:00.72 in Women’s 10,000m Trial held yesterday at National Stadium’s Day One Test Event. Tran Karen Amy Secures Second Place, Followed by Hilda Alavani in Third at the...

Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation Kicks-Off Women’s Indoor Volleyball Trial

BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation kicked off the women’s indoor volleyball trial event at the Solomon Islands National Institution of Sports Complex on Wednesday. Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation President, Morris Mataki told SOLOMON...

Swimmer Nasomo Determines to Train Hard in Her Quest for 2023 Pacific Games

0
BY JOY OFASIA AFTER months of training, Solomon Islands swimmer Nasomo Kuve has hoped to pursue her dream and training at the seafront next to the Ranadi Marine School in East Honiara in her bid...

16 Female Taekwondo Athletes Receives Scholarships

BY JOY OFASIA 16 females were among the 32 local Taekwondo athletes who have received scholarships from the Solomon Islands National Institution of Sports. Solomon Island World Taekwondo Union (SIWTU) Vice President Joses Dudley confirmed to...