Podcasts about Pacific Games

Since first joining us on the podcast in 2023, Stacey Hymer has continued her rise through the sport of taekwondo that saw her go all the way to her second Olympics in Paris in 2024. It was a rise that also saw her took gold at the Pacific Games in the lead up to her second Olympics, a gold medal that Hymer used as a spurring point as she pushed to break Australia's 24-year medal drought in Olympic taekwondo. And although an Olympic medal wasn't to be for Hymer in Paris, she took a lot away from her time at the Games in a whole variety of different ways. In this great chat with Hymer, she details exactly what those ways were and lets us know that even despite losing in the first round at the Olympics for a second time, still is still able to reflect back on her experience as one of the greatest days of her life. She also explains how she is using her added Olympic experience towards growing the sport more in Australia and just how she hopes to use that in a push to a third Olympics in LA in 2028 and just what she may use it for in Brisbane in 2032. It's another increidbly open and honest chat with Stacey that you won't want to miss!

How do we stop or curb the use of Performance and Image Enhancing drugs in sport? In the fight to keep sport clean, safe and fair, shutting down illicit drug production and distribution has become a task that requires a multidisciplinary approach. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pushing national anti-doping agencies and law enforcement to collaborate to prevent and respond to integrity threats in sport. WADA has expanded its Intelligence and Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project, into Asia and Oceania, following the success of a similar program in Europe. The first of six workshops was held in Australia this month, with representatives from 10 countries in attendance. With the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games touted as the Pacific Games, we speak with Chair of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organization, Dr Lawrence Teariki Puni, along with WADA Investigator, John McLaughlin, about the importance of collaboration in combatting drugs in sport. Find out more at https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/ Follow us on our social accounts: https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus https://x.com/protectingsport https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australiaSupport the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were honored to meet Tina Rahimi & get to know the girl behind the gloves. Tina has won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, gold at the 2023 Pacific Games & made it to the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first Australian Muslim woman. Having shared her journey on instagram and created a movement with over 100,000 followers cheering her on, we were absolutely floored to learn about the struggles Tina faced throughout her journey, as well as what is next for her. We hope you find Tina Rahimi's Success Story as eye-opening and inspiring as we did.A huge thanks to Tina for joining us on The Safi Bros Podcast and sharing her personal experiences for our audience. Make sure to follow Tina on insta @tinarahimii_For the video podcast, find us on:

Kiwis Great Tony Kemp joins the show to chat with us about the Kiwis, who prepare to face off against Papua New Guinea in Australia after their loss to Tonga at Mt Smart stadium over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NRL has announced the fixtures for the 2024 Pacific Games. On the back of that, the NRL CEO Andrew Abdo joined Andrew Moore and the team to talk about the Games. The team also covered a lot of ground with the CEO, talking about the NRL Grand Final entertainment, Vegas 2005, Latrell Mitchell and the current refereeing standards.

Voters in Solomon Islands go to the polls on Wednesday in joint national and provincial elections, with caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare hoping to win a fifth non-consecutive term in power. The vote - initially scheduled for 2023 - was delayed by Mr Sogavare, due to the country hosting the Pacific Games late last year. It's an election that Australia and regional partners are watching closely, as China cements its influence, after Mr Sogavare opted for closer diplomatic ties to Beijing. SBS reporter Richelle Harrison Plesse is in the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara. She told Biwa Kwan the unfolding geopolitical tussle is far from many voters' minds.

Nations vulnerable to the climate crisis are sounding caution over the launch of the long-awaited global fund; The former prime minister and now opposition leader of Tuvalu would scrap the Tuvalu/Australia treaty if elected as prime minister at the upcoming election; Bougainville negotiator says non-binding referendum claim is wrong; RSE schemes in question; Marshall Islands election result delays; Pacific Games in Solomon Islands has now been officially announced as the largest ever in the history of the tournament; The first-ever Samoan hero has been introduced to the gaming world.

The Pacific Games in Solomon Islands has now been officially announced as the largest ever in the history of the regional tournament.

The UN climate change summit in Dubai has opened with a deal to hand out money to countries hit by disasters linked to global-warming; Palau's president is already garnering support from Pacific leaders to commit to sustainable ocean management; The Papua New Guinea Minister of Bougainville Affairs stressed in a parliamentary statement that the Bougainville referendum results are non-binding, and it's for national parliament to determine the region's future political status; The Pacific Games in Solomon Islands has now been officially announced as the largest ever in the history of the regional tournament.

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins is in the Solomon Islands, where the 2023 Pacific Games is wrapping up. 

Solomon Islands mens football team have qualified for the Pacific Games grand final for the first time in 12 years.

Some Pacific countries are querying the benefits of the seasonal worker schemes in Australia and New Zealand; Opposition leader of Tuvalu wants to scrap the Tuvalu/Australia treaty if elected; Solomon Islands mens football team have qualified for the Pacific Games grand final for the first time in 12 years; A Samoan character has been introduced to the online gaming world of Overwatch 2.

Jimmy is joined by Harry Garside live from the Solomon Islands where he is competing for Australia at the Pacific Games, a win will qualify him for the Paris Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With overseas territories from all over the world taking part, the Coupe de France is one of the world's most intriguing domestic football competitions. But who funds it? How do they decide who plays home and away? And could an overseas side play in a UEFA competition if they won the tournament. In Part 1, co-hosts Lee Wingate and Paul Watson answer all the key questions about the French Cup and reflect on their recent journey to the sleepy rural town of Saint-Mesmin to watch sixth-tier Saint-Méziéry play host to Tahitian cup winners AS Pirae in the seventh round of the tournament. Next up in Part 2: the world's most isolated clubs! There's a mention for Rapa Nui FC of Easter Island, who hosted the mighty Colo Colo in a 2009 Chilean Cup clash, Khabarovsk, who travel around 100,000km per season to fulfil their away fixtures in the Russian second tier, and Perth Glory, who cut an isolated figure in the Australian A-League. That's followed by the remarkable story of Papua New Guinea's exit from the Pacific Games and a look back at some other harsh tournament eliminations, including the coin toss at EURO 1968 and the madness of the 1994 Caribbean Cup, where goals briefly counted double! In the third and final segment, it's time for a round-up of the remaining stories. Erling Haaland paid for 200 fans of his first club, Bryne, to travel to Kristiansand for a play-off match, only for the Start groundsman to fail to turn on the undersoil heating and the game to be cancelled. There's cucumber throwing and so much more besides at the Mascot Olympics in Spain, which was won by Valencia's representative Amunt the Bat. And finally, two Tiktokers have bought and relocated Latvian second-division club Leevon Saldus with the aim of getting them promoted to the Virslīga. We hope you enjoy the show! *Correction: AS Pirae qualified for the 2023/24 Coupe de France by winning the Coupe de Polynésie. RUNNING ORDER: Part 1: The magic & madness of the Coupe de France and our trip to watch Saint Méziéry vs. AS Pirae of Tahiti in the seventh round (00:47) Part 2: The world's most isolated clubs and Papua New Guinea's incredibly harsh elimination from the Pacific Games (22:27) Part 3: The undersoil heating fiasco in Norway, the Mascot Olympics in Spain & the Latvian club bought by Tiktokers (44:12)

It was raining gold medals at the Pacific Games on Saturday for team Fiji and French Polynesia.

A new initiative is providing Pasifika rugby players the chance to transtion into making decisions at the Rugby Union boardroom table; New reports show improvement to RSE Schemes in NZ & Australia; Team Fiji and French Polynesia rake in the gold at the Pacific Games in Honiara.

Pacific Games 2023: Proud father reunites with daughter after nine years; Vanuatu yet to contain political instability; Child abuse is 'not the Pacific way' - delegates to UN committee; 'Child abuse cases are largely unreported in Fiji' - Save the Children CEO.

Pacific Games 2023: Proud father reunites with daughter after nine years.

The AFLW preliminary finals are here and this year it's the new kids on the block taking on the teams who have done it before. Who will make the 2023 AFLW Grand Final? Also, it's being called the mini-Olympics, but there is nothing mini about the vibes at the Pacific Games. We check in on the ground in Honiara. Plus Sam Kerr aims a zinger at her current coach.Featured: Lauren Bordin, AFLW broadcaster. Michael Chow, ABC Pacific presenter.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The 17th Pacific Games officially opened in Solomon Islands with a colourful celebration of culture and unity; Cook Islands health advocate on a mission to increase awareness of dyslexia; After 18 months, the longest mural in the South Pacific is finally finished; France's new ambassador to the Pacific focussed on peace and freedom for the region; Pasifika actors dominate in Taika Waititi's latest film, 'Next Goal Wins'; New data reveals an increase in NZ students learning Pacific languages; A Fiji ice cream maker shares orgin secrets of the sweet coconut nectar.

Pacific Games 2023: Fiji women's basketball team go through to the semi-finals; New data reveals an increase in NZ students learning Pacific languages; Global leaders pressured to do more for climate-displaced communities.

Competition heats up at the Pacific Games; A Cook Islands woman is on a mission to increase awareness of dyslexia; A Fijian ice cream maker shares secrets of the sweet coconut nectar

'The Pacific Games have lifted the region's spirits' - RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins

Defending champions New Caledonia are off to a great start at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands - leading the field at the end of the first official day of competition. On Monday the French Pacific territory had bagged 23 medals, including eight gold and seven silver with all their gold coming from judo and swimming. But some star performances in weightlifting have kept the competition at the top close, as RNZ's Koroi Hawkins reports from Honiara.

The 17th Pacific Games officially opened in Solomon Islands with a colourful celebration of culture and unity.

U.S make commitments to Pacific youth on global issues; A man associated with what is viewed as an extreme left party in Tonga has been arrested after threatening to kill a political rival on social media; Tonga's Prime Minister is adamant Nauru's Baron Waqa 'misunderstanding' is smoothed over; The 17th Pacific Games officially opened in Solomon Islands with a colourful celebration; The longest mural in the South Pacific is finally complete.

The Greens call for greater telecommunications regulation following the resignation of Optus's C-E-O. Populist outsider Javier Milei claims victory as Argentina's new president. Solomon Island Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare opens the Pacific Games in Honiara.

The 17th Pacific Games officially opened in Solomon Islands overnight, with the host nation pulling out all the stops to put on a vibrant and colourful celebration of culture and unity. Thousands of athletes from 24 Pacific island countries and territories including New Zealand and Australia will be vying for gold, silver and bronze in 24 sports over the next two weeks. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare welcomed the Pacific delegations to Honiara. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins reports from Honiara.

Around five thousand athletes and officials are participating in the sporting event in Honiara with 24 codes on offer.

The Pacific Games hosted by Solomon Islands kicks off; Four people die in violence during a by-election in Papua New Guinea; Food arrives in affected areas of Vanuatu after Lola ripped through the region; Part 2 of gender equality and family planning series; Wellington's Signature choir prepare for upcoming performance.

Pacific Games in Solomon Islands kicking off; Outer island community in Fiji reluctant to relocate despite sea level rise; Aitutaki matriarch recalls fond memories of past leaders forum; Cook Island tourism calls on visitors to be climate change conscious; Criminal lawyer explains how NZ justice system fails Pacific peoples; Wellington's Signature choir prepare for upcoming performance.

O le Aso Sa o muamua nei, Aso 19 o Novema, e tatala aloa'ia ai taaloga a le Pasefika, le Pacific Games i Honiara i le atu Solomona. Ma o le a auai atu iai se 'au ta'alo e to'a 72 mai Ausetalia. O le a auai atu fo'i iai ma se 'au mai Aotearoa Niu Sila. E pei ona molimauina i taaloga a le Pasefika i tausaga ua mavae, o le 'au mai Samoa o loo faamoemoe i ni pine 'auro ma siliva mai faipelega ma si'i u'amea mamafa.

Aitutaki matriarch shares fond memories of past Pacific leaders' forum; Domestic issues in front of mind for Federated States of Micronesia president Wesley Simina; Cook Islands' athletes depart for Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands; Criminal lawyer explains how NZ justice system fails Pacific peoples.

Cook Islands' athletes depart for Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The federal government says 80 people have already been released from indefinite immigration detention. Optus C-E-O will front senate inquiry into nationwide outage this week.In sport...Australian athletes with a chance of a gold medal have been preparing to take part in the Pacific Games

A number of Australian gold medal prospects are getting ready to head to the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands, some with hopes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It's the largest contingent of Australian athletes ever sent to the four-yearly regional championships with a distinctly Pacific Islander touch.

Solomon Islands prepare to welcome thousands of athletes for Pacific Games 2023.

Pacific leaders arriving into Rarotonga for the PIFs meeting; Special votes confirms there'll be NO Pasifika MPs in the next New Zealand government; Solomon Islands prepare to welcome thousands of athletes for Pacific Games; Kiwi Samoan school student excels in Chinese language competition. 

Schools in Vanuatu grapple with damages and disruptions following Lola; NZ health and defence force tests emergency response; Zero Pacific representation in NZ's next govt; Tonga set for a long drought; Veteran politician takes the top job in Nauru; and Solomon Islands prepare to welcome thousands of athletes for Pacific Games

NZ sprinter raising funds to compete in Pacific Games.

"A humble man": Fiji Attorney General remembers David Toganivalu following death; PNG Minister eager for law changes to protect artists and designers; NZ Young Nurse of the Year Award recipient shares challenges facing Pasifika; NZ sprinter raising funds to compete in Pacific Games.

Solomon Islands team seeking better standings in upcoming Pacific Games.

IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan meets 'safety requirements'; Moana Pasifika announces new head coach; Solomon Islands team seeking better standings in upcoming Pacific Games.

Vanuatu to host volleyball tournament prior to Pacific Games.

Fiji uni students pardoned in this year's 'compassionate' budget; More rain expected in parts of the Pacific in the next 12 months; PNG amends criminal code act to allow police enforce greater powers; Vanuatu to host volleyball tournament prior to Pacific Games.

Preparations for 2023 Pacific Games 'on schedule'.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashed the tiny U.S territory of Guam last night, terrorising residents; Preparations for 2023 Pacific Games 'on schedule'; Construction for Fiji's first living museum begins.

Daniel Suidani, the former premier of the Solomon Islands' Malaita Province, became a hero among China watchers after he challenged Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence operations in the region, refused a bribe, and barred CCP-linked companies from operating in his province.The punishment came swiftly. He was ousted from his position, and when he fell ill and needed brain surgery, he was denied access to care—until Taiwan finally came to his rescue.I had the rare opportunity of sitting down with Suidani and his adviser Celsus Talifilu when they were on a trip to the United States.The story of Suidani and the Solomon Islands is a window into the Chinese regime's tactics across the Pacific, and even here in North America, as it expands its influence, bribes the powerful, and co-opts strategic resources.In 2019, the Solomon Islands, which had long recognized Taiwan as the true seat of the Chinese government, switched this formal recognition to the People's Republic of China.Recently, Parliament voted to delay elections to accommodate a big event funded by China, the Pacific Games. There's evidence that suggests the Parliament members who supported the change received about 200,000 SBD per person (about US$24,000), from a CCP-linked slush fund.

With only three weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season left some of the competition's top players are being sidelined. All Blacks can't play more than five games in a row during this year's Super season, playoffs included. New Zealand Rugby's load management policy means the Blues and Crusaders have been forced to shuffle their squads for their respective Friday night games. Sports reporter Felicity Reid talks to Lisa Owen.  

Năm 2022, cả Úc và Trung Quốc đã áp dụng các cách tiếp cận chủ động hơn trong hợp tác an ninh với các quốc gia Thái Bình Dương, với những nỗ lực mạnh mẽ tập trung vào Quần đảo Solomon. Nay tân thủ tướng New Zealand được dự đoán tiếp thêm luồng sinh khí mới cho nền tảng chiến lược của Úc tại Thái Bình Dương, với chuyến thăm của ông Chris Hipkins tới Brisbane sẽ củng cố mối quan hệ đối tác quân sự với Úc chặt chẽ hơn nữa.