Weightlifting

Pacific Mini Games 2025 •

Aotearoa New Zealand •

Tuvalu

Pacific weightlifters excel in Palau: Turning humble beginnings into podium triumphs

Tuvalu’s Manuila Raobu clinches double bronze while New Zealand’s Judy Soloai and Tui-Alofa Patolo prove the strength of Pacific women athletes.

Latonya Lole, Sports ReporterTue, 08 Jul

Pacific Mini Games 2025 •

Palau •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa's weightlifting coach condemns doping as Pacific athletes call for fair play

Speaking from the Pacific Mini Games in Palau, Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork criticises the pervasive doping issue, highlighting the challenges faced by Pasifika to compete on an even-playing field.

Khalia StrongMon, 07 Jul

Pacific Mini Games 2025 •

Sāmoa •

Palau

Clean Sweep: Sāmoa weightlifter wins three gold medals, breaks records at Mini Games

John Tafi dominated the 71kg division at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau, scooping three golds while setting new Oceania records.

Latonya Lole, Sports ReporterFri, 04 Jul

Sports

Young Papatoetoe weightlifter smashes records on world stage

With remarkable lifts totalling 235kg, Olivia Selemaia is breaking records and challenging stereotypes.

Khalia StrongThu, 15 May

Olympics

Sāmoan lifter will have the last dance for the Pacific

On the eve of the closing ceremony of the Paris Games, Iuniarra Sipaia begins her Olympic campaign.

Christine RovoiSun, 11 Aug

Sioe Haiti Tofilau (third from right) with her family.

Health •

Niue •

Fiji

Gym aims to help Pacific youth improve health through weighlifting

Sioe Haioti-Tofilau says there are benefits for mental and physical health, by encouraging children to channel energy into lifting.

Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, Te Rito Journalism CadetThu, 05 Oct

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