An award recognizing the sport of table tennis used to promote and protect the health of its members including people with disabilities in its ‘Smashing Down Barriers with Table Tennis’ initiative, was handed over by Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akauola to Tonga Table Tennis Federation (TTTF) CEO Netina Latu at Vaiola Hospital today, 13 August.
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Tuesday 13 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 12 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia has come away with 13 of the 14 titles at the Oceania Junior Table Tennis Championships held in Tonga at ‘Atele Indoor Stadium on 7 – 10 August. By Eleanor Gee
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Thursday 8 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friendship, fun and fine football were all on display as Tonga Under 19 Women hosted Australia’s Westfield Junior Matildas in a historic international at the Tonga Football Academy on Tongatapu today.
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Wednesday 7 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Oceania Junior Table Tennis Championships opened on August 7 with teams from six countries meeting at the ‘Atele Indoor Stadium. By Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 7 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia’s Westfield Junior Matildas team U16 will take on Tonga’s National Women’s team U19 in a friendly game in Tonga on Thursday, 8 August, kicking off at 1:00 pm, at the Tonga Football Academy in Veitongo. By Eleanor Gee.
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Sunday 4 August 2019
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Higashiōsaka, Japan
The ‘Ikale Tahi suffered a crushing 41 – 7 defeat to Japan’s Brave Blossoms yesterday on Saturday night in Higashiōsaka, Japan in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2019.
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Friday 2 August 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Japan this Saturday 3 August, in Higashiōsaka, Japan, in the second round of the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup. Kick off time is 19.10pm in Japan (23:10pm Tonga time).
Wednesday 31 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's medalists at the recent Pacific Games in Samoa, were awarded prizes last night, 30 July, at a formal ceremony hosted by the Government of Tonga, at the Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 30 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The success of Tonga’s athletes at the recent Pacific Games held in Samoa where 29 medals were won, will now see Tonga Sports Council (TSC) planning for more sports development - so Tongan athletes can reach 100% performances in the future.
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Thursday 25 July 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to play Manu Samoa in the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup Tournament was announced on 24 July, by the coach, Toutai Kefu.
Thursday 25 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s National Rugby League annual tournament, the Jason Taumalolo Cup, was officially launched at an event on July 24, with kick-off on Saturday, July 27.
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Tuesday 23 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
Tonga’s 2019 Pacific Games team returns from Samoa with 9 Gold, 5 Silver and 15 Bronze medals. The medal tally is Tonga’s highest ever at the Pacific Games and a significant improvement from the 2015 Pacific Games where team Tonga returned with 17 medals (7 Gold).
Monday 22 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
Men’s Doubles Gold medalists Semisi and Matavano Fanguna made a big step forward for tennis in Tonga. They are the first Tongans to win a Tennis Gold at the Pacific Games in Samoa on Friday. The 2019 games concluded on July 20.
Sunday 21 July 2019
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Apia, Samoa
Tonga’s netball team were only one point away from winning a gold medal in a 44 - 43 loss against the Cook Islands in a thrilling final of the Pacific Games netball competition in Samoa on July 19. The silver medal tops off a successful campaign by Tonga’s netballers who were considered underdogs going into the tournament.
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Friday 19 July 2019
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Apia, Samoa
Tonga’s 19 year-old golden boy Mosese Foliaki scooped up his second Gold medal after winning the 110 metre hurdles race at the Pacific Games yesterday, July 18. He was followed closely by Talatala Po‘oi who took the Silver medal.
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Thursday 18 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
Tonga’s taekwondo team have won Gold in both the Men’s and Women’s team events at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.
Thursday 18 July 2019
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Apia, Samoa
Heavyweight judoka Finetu’ui Moala won two medals for Tonga, securing Bronze in the over 100kg weight category and Silver in the open heavyweight category of the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. A second bronze model was won by Sailosi Ealelei in the under 100kg weight division.
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Wednesday 17 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
High jump athlete Mosese Foliaki was a class ahead of his competition on day eight of the Pacific Games July 16, clearing a jump of 2.06 metres compared to the 1.99 metres jumps cleared by second placed Malakai Kaiwalu (Fiji) and Peniel Richard (PNG).
Tuesday 16 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A report from Samoa that Tonga “is putting its hand up to host the 2027 Pacific Games” was refuted by TASANOC Secretary General Takitoa Taumoepeau this morning. “We haven't put in a bid and haven't indicated that,” he told Matangi Tonga.
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Tuesday 16 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
Olympic prospect ‘Atamaama Tu‘utafaiva claimed Tonga’s third Gold medal with a near-record-breaking performance in the shot put event at the 2019 Pacific Games yesterday, 15 July.
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