Olympians and youth champions included in Australia squad for 2019 Pacific Games
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A group of 42 athletes, including Olympians and Commonwealth Games participants, have been announced in the Australia team for next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
Country | ||||
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New Caledonia | 74 | 54 | 50 | |
Papua New Guinea | 42 | 57 | 33 | |
Samoa | 38 | 40 | 47 | |
Fiji | 35 | 38 | 46 |
A group of 42 athletes, including Olympians and Commonwealth Games participants, have been announced in the Australia team for next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
Samoa 2019 have announced their latest sizeable sponsorship deal ahead of the Pacific Games.
Around 300 Fiji athletes and officials have been given medical screenings ahead of the Pacific Games in Samoa, which will run from July 7 to 20.
Samoa 2019 has announced a new $200,000 (£150,000/€180,000) sponsorship deal with a bottled water company prior to this year's Pacific Games.
Samoa is ready to host the Pacific Games following a visit from the Pacific Games Council, according to the body's President Vidhya Lakhan.
Samoa 2019 has announced a sponsorship deal with an events hirage company worth WS$500,000 (£148,450/$187,951/€559,439) ahead of the Pacific Games.
Preparations for the volleyball tournament at this year's Pacific Games are being scrutinised at a test event held by Samoa 2019 in Apia.
Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi will represent his country in archery at the 2019 Pacific Games after he progressed through trials.
Samoa Airport Authority has become the latest sponsor for the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games in a deal worth $220,000 (£173,000/$197,000).
Samoa 2019 has announced Legend Sportswear as the provider of the host nation’s kit for the upcoming Pacific Games.
Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is targeting a place in the country’s archery team for the upcoming Pacific Games.
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been named on New Zealand's team for this year's Pacific Games in Samoa.
Samoa 2019 says the Games Village is on track to be delivered in advance of this year’s Pacific Games.
Samoa received sports equipment and vehicles from China for the 2019 Pacific Games at an official handover ceremony.
Australia has appointed Olympic canoe gold medallist Kenny Wallace as its Chef de Mission for this year's Pacific Games in Samoa, it has been announced.