PACNEWS SPORTS, Friday 28 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC GAMES — Former PM Sogavare accepts blame for Pacific Games Audit failures2. SURFING — Aussie surfing trio fall in Fiji Pro second round3. RUGBY — New Zealand presses World
Paddling
Fiji to host international paddlers in 2026
AN iconic outrigger canoe competition has been revived in Fiji after the country’s impressive performance in recent international
Guam’s Pacific Games paddling team is going against world’s best
Next month’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands hosts a variety of sporting events – tennis, archery, athletics, boxing, rugby, weightlifting, and much more. And while all noble pursuits, the outrigger canoe
Samoa settles for 5 medals in IVF World Distance Championship
Team Samoa claimed 5 medals – 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 bronze to be placed 8th overall at the close of the 3rd International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Distance Championships in Apia last Friday evening. New Zealand
