Weightlifting

Sports •

Fiji •

Papua New Guinea •

Sāmoa

Fiji to host Pacific powerlifting after 20 years as women drive surge in the sport

Fast-rising lifters are preparing for a major return of the Oceania Championships, with women leading a record-breaking shift in participation and performance.

PMN NewsTue, 19 May

Sports •

Sāmoa

18 and unstoppable: Seine Stowers crushes records as Sāmoa hosts world weightlifting elite

Sāmoa’s new weightlifting queen celebrated her 18th birthday in the most explosive way possible, shattering 12 records and claiming four gold medals.

Renate RiversFri, 01 May

Sports

From CrossFit to Commonwealth Games: Sāmoan teen rises in NZ weightlifting scene

Ella Rose Williams-Simanu is lifting her way to the world stage, drawing on family, culture, and determination as she eyes the Youth World Champs and Commonwealth Games.

Khalia StrongTue, 27 Jan

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 LoleTue, 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