2023 Pacific Games XVII

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...

Rebby’s Journey as a Basketball Athlete

BY JOY OFASIA AFTER years of participation in both domestic and regional basketball and netball competitions up until now. The Solomon Islands netball and basketball fraternity have witnessed the journey and transitions achieved by one...

“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...

Lohana Muria Takes Pride Earning First Black Belt in Taekwondo

BY JOY OFASIA FOR 4 years, Lohana Muria has consistently perfected and practiced her skill in Taekwondo at Yun’s Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands in Honiara. In a ceremony this year, Lohana became the fourth female in...

2023 Pacific Games: Alice Prepares To Represent Solomon Islands Hockey

BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands hockey player, Alice Alide is eying to make her debut and be part of the team to represent the country at next year’s Pacific Games in Honiara. She is now engaged...

Solomon Islands Female Footballer Aims for Gold Medal in Honiara

BY JOY OFASIA LOCAL athlete Delmay Waihaho will be making her second Pacific Games appearance after being selected as part of the team for Honiara 2023. The 25-year-old Solomon Islands Footballer is not a new face...

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...

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...

Francina’s Passion for Football

BY JOY OFASIA Francina Moana Mautai loves football and has been passionate about this sport since she was a little girl. Coming from Temotu the easternmost province of Solomon Islands, Francina Moana Mautai started playing soccer...

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...