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Guadalcanal teens shocked Firisua

The two Guadalcanal female teen athletes have shocked the famous regional and national long distance gold medalist runner Sharon Firisua. In two seperate events, 800m and 3000m race, 12 years old Purity Fakafu of Vaturanga St Francis Anglican Primary school , and 14 years old Rose Pita of Longu…

22 Aug 2020

Sports
Firisua finishes first in 5000m to earn second gold
Sharon Firisua bagged a gold in the 5,000 metres today at the Pacific Mini Games. It was Firisua’s second gold medal at the competition in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Solomon Islander Dianah Matekali placed third in the race. With 16 medals, Solomon Islands is 6th in the medal tally.
12 Dec 2017
Sports
Solomons wins gold, silver in 10000m at Pacific Mini Games
Long-distance star Sharon Firisua scooped a gold medal for Solomon Islands in the 10,000 metre event this morning at the Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Ms Firisua’s time was 39:25:94. Solomon Islander Dianah Matekali took silver in the race with a time of 40:34:80.
11 Dec 2017
Olympics
FIRISUA & ROSEFELO RARE ATHLETES
In sports, Sharon Firisua and Rosefelo Siosi are quite rare as far as Pacific island athletes go. South Pacific Track and Field representation at the Olympics is predominantly in the 100 metres sprint events, but for these two Solomon Island runners, their appearance will last a little longer.
18 Aug 2016
Funds
D.C.C DISHED OUT $225,000 PRIZE TO 2015 S.P.G MEDAL WINNERS
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government has dished out a total of $225,000 in cash prize money to medal winners of the recent Pacific Games. Gold medal winners received $10,000 for a medal, silver medallists received $7,500 and bronze medal winners received $5,000.
26 Jul 2015
Parliamentary Opposition
OPPOSITION CONGRATULATED ATHLETES TO S.P.G 2015
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has congratulated athletes who have raised the country’s profile by winning medals during last week’s Pacific Games in Port Moresby.
22 Jul 2015
Solomon Islands
SOLOMONS SHOULD COMPETE IN FAIR SPORTS: ATHLETE’s VIEW
In sports, a Pentani Runi says Solomon Islands should only send athletes to compete in sports that are “fair.” Mr Runi elaborates, fair sports are athletics, weight-lifting, boxing and Karate.
20 Jul 2015
People
S.P.G 2015 FAREWELLED PARTICIPATING PACIFIC COUNTRIES
With fireworks, music, grass skirts and a sample of the Pacific’s rich and diverse culture, Port Moresby said good bye to the 2015 Pacific Games in last night’s closing ceremony at BSP Stadium.
19 Jul 2015
PNG
SHARON FIRISUA BAGGED ANOTHER GOLD FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands female long distance bullet, Sharon Firisua has last night raised the national flag higher than the rest in Port Moresby’s Pacific Games. An unmatched Ms Firisua claimed a gold medal after out-loping all her opponents in the women’s 5000 metres.
14 Jul 2015
Solomon Islands
S.I’s ATHLETES SNATCH MEDALS AT 2015 OCEANIA ATHLETICS
In sports, Solomon Islands middle and long distance athletes, snatched medals in the 2015 Oceania athletics championship in Cairns, Australia over the weekend. Female middle distance ace, Sharon Firisua, claimed gold in the women’s 5000m with an impressive performance in the first event of the day.
15 May 2015
Honiara City
MEETING TO REVIVE ATHLETICS SOLOMONS PLANNED
A meeting is planned for this Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall to revive athletics in Solomon Islands. Organised by the former Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of the Solomon Islands, Mr Cecil Ono, the meeting is to form a committee to revive athletics in the country.
3 Feb 2015
Sports
SOLOMON’s FEMALE WEIGHTLIFTER SEALED CORPORATE DEAL
Solomon Islands female Champion weightlifter Miss Jenly Wini has sealed a Corporate Sponsorship deal with Dreamline Car Rentals. Described as a landmark deal, Dreamline Car Rentals has agreed to assist the weight lifter in her preparation towards the Pacific Games in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea,…
1 Feb 2015