News
Latest news, information and announcements.
ANAHIRA MCCUTCHEON AN ACE IN THE FIJI PACK
The Fiji Swimming Federation are well known for positively developing their talented swimmers. Looking after anything precious, requires care, attention, understanding and support. Currently, they have a swimmer that is developing very positively indeed, and catching the eye. 15 year old Anahira McCutcheon was already an Olympian at the tender age of 14. Anahira took…
IMPRESSIVE PANUVE MAKING A POSITIVE TRANSITION
One of the most experienced of the current Pacific island swimmers entered the swimming competition on Day 5 at these World Aquatic Championships in Singapore. Kingdom of Tongas’ Charissa Panuve was in Heat 4 of the Women’s 100m Freestyle. On the world stage 12 years on from her first World Championships in Barcelona. Today she…
Continue Reading IMPRESSIVE PANUVE MAKING A POSITIVE TRANSITION
COOK ISLANDS TRIO DELIVER STRONG PERFORMANCES AND SHARED PRIDE IN SINGAPORE
Day 5 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships saw all three of Cook Islands’ swimmers in action: Mia Laban (17), Lanihei Connolly (19) and Jacob Story (17), each producing standout performances and personal achievements that underscored their strength, resilience, and unity as a team. In the Women’s 100m Freestyle, Mia Laban delivered a confident swim…
Continue Reading COOK ISLANDS TRIO DELIVER STRONG PERFORMANCES AND SHARED PRIDE IN SINGAPORE
KESTRA KIHLENG BRINGS THE SMILES WITH ANOTHER NATIONAL RECORD
Stood in the interview area awaiting Pacific island swimmers for an interview, there are no more welcome sights than a huge smile heading your way. These 50m World Championships have seen them in abundance. Federated States of Micronesia’s Kestra Kihleng was the latest to emerge happy after her 100m Freestyle Heat having just posted 1-03.30.…
Continue Reading KESTRA KIHLENG BRINGS THE SMILES WITH ANOTHER NATIONAL RECORD
JHNAYALI TOKOME-GARAP TRUSTS THE PROCESS
Day 5 of the swimming at the World Aquatic Championships got underway with the Women’s 100 m Freestyle Heats. An event stacked heavily with Pacific island swimmers with no fewer than 6 representatives lined up. Jhnayali Tokome-Garap, of Papua New Guinea had a taste of the pool conditions on the previous day when she joined…
Oceania Overview – Day 4
Day 4 of the 22nd World Aquatics Championships in Singapore was a busy one for Team Oceania Aquatics, with Pacific Island swimmers competing in 16 races: 13 individual events and 3 relays across five disciplines. A standout moment came in the Men’s 100m Freestyle, where athletes from seven nations lined up in a single event,…
FURTHER POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Solomon Islands continue to develop their swimming nation. For their swimmers to be exposed to top level competition at these World Championships can only serve them well. Day 4 saw Brenton Naka swim in the Men’s 100m Freestyle. Also, in the same Heat was another Pacific islander, Leo Lebot from Vanuatu. 19 year old…
Continue Reading FURTHER POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
FINAU OHUAFI COMPLETES WORLDS WITH SECOND PERSONAL BEST IN POWERFUL FREESTYLE FINISH
Tonga’s Finau Ohuafi brought his competition to a close on Day 4 of the 22nd World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, delivering a gutsy and determined swim in the Men’s 100m Freestyle and earning his second personal best of the meet. Lining up in heat five of one of the most popular events for Pacific…
LEO LEBOT SHINES BRIGHT FOR VANUATU WITH SUB-MINUTE PB ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
On Vanuatu’s 45th Independence Day, 18-year-old Leo Lebot delivered a standout swim at the 22nd World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, clocking a huge personal best of 59.58 in the Men’s 100m Freestyle, just 0.20 seconds shy of the national record. Sharing his heat with fellow Pacific Islander Brenton Naka from the Solomon Islands, Leo…
Continue Reading LEO LEBOT SHINES BRIGHT FOR VANUATU WITH SUB-MINUTE PB ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
CHARLIE GIBBONS DELIVERS PERSONAL BEST FOR PALAU IN FREESTYLE OPENER
Charlie Gibbons, made an impressive start to his competition at the 22nd World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, racing to a new personal best in the Men’s 100m Freestyle. At just 15 years old, Charlie is not only the youngest on Team Palau but also the youngest swimmer in the entire Oceania group at this…
Continue Reading CHARLIE GIBBONS DELIVERS PERSONAL BEST FOR PALAU IN FREESTYLE OPENER