Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito passes away at Paris Olympics

The International Boxing Association has released a statement mourning the death of 60-year-old Samoan boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito.  The coach reportedly passed away on Friday morning in the Olympic Village

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Tongan trailblazer Ofa Aki is off to the Olympics

Tonga’s first female athlete to compete in the Olympics boxing competition, Fe’ofa’aki ‘Epenisa, is excited to represent her Pacific heritage in Paris this month. “I just feel honored and proud. I know

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Islands Business kicks off Pacific Games preview

Less than a month away from the SOL23 Pacific Games, Islands Business takes a closer look at some of the athletes that will be representing their island home countries. The Solomons capital, Honiara, is the epicenter of

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Cook Islands super heavyweight sensation claims gold

In a remarkable display of talent, fortified grit and international success, Cook Islander Teremoana Jnr Teremoana clinched the Gold medal in the Australian Boxing Championships, and proudly wears the title of Super

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Boxing greats to face off in PNG

A potential box-off between two former boxing greats in Papua New Guinea is being touted as a ‘Las Vegas night‘ in the Pacific, but some are already deriding the event before the two men have even signed the

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Commonwealth Games Update

After a few days of Commonwealth Games competition, let’s check-in with our Pacific athletes and see how they have fared so far in Birmingham. Fiji 7s settles for Silver again Rugby 7s was one of the most anticipated

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