Tonga’s world famous Olympic flag bearer, Pita Taufatofua, who joins Team Tonga, competing in Taekwondo in Tokyo 2020, is hoping for an Olympic miracle. He is aiming for another spot in sprint kayaking at the games, that would make him the first person to compete at three consecutive Olympics in three different sports.
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Thursday 22 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six Tongan athletes will take part at the Tokyo Olympics, starting with the opening ceremony, at 8:00pm Japan time, which will be shown on local TV in Tonga on 23 July (midnight Tongan time).
Thursday 22 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Cook Islands national rugby team at Pukekohe on Saturday, 24 July was named this afternoon.
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Thursday 22 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noelani Day, who has spent most of her life swimming in the Pacific Ocean, is Tonga’s first homegrown swimmer representing the kingdom at her first Olympic Games in Tokyo. By Eleanor Gee.
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Wednesday 21 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to play the Cook Island’s national rugby team on Saturday, will be announced tomorrow, Thursday July 22, by coach Toutai Kefu.
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Wednesday 21 July 2021
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Twickenham, United Kingdom
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi rugby team is set to play England at Twickenham on November 6. England's Rugby Football Union (RFU), will also make a donation to Tonga Rugby, as a good will gesture.
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Tuesday 20 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Team Tonga swimmer, Amini Fonua (31), is looking forward to a memorable third Olympic Games in Tokyo. He has represented Tonga at three consecutive summer games. He is set to compete in the 100m breaststroke event on 24 July. By Eleanor Gee
Monday 19 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Manu Samoa on Saturday, 17 July won the two-legs play off wtih the ‘Ikale Tahi to become the Oceania No. 1 representative for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Saturday 17 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Oceania gold-medalist Malia Paseka will make Tongan history as our first female Taekwondo Olympian when she takes part in the Tokyo Olympics later this month. She will be one of Tonga's flagbearers.
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Friday 16 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Toutai Kefu the coach of the ‘Ikale Tahi has made three changes to his team to play the Manu Samoa in Hamilton tomorrow, Saturday 17 July.
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Thursday 15 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Weightlifter, Kuinini Manumu'a, is proud to represent Tonga at her first Olympic Games in Tokyo, the first Tongan woman to do so in the sport. By Eleanor Gee.
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ronald Fotofili can’t wait to get to the Tokyo Olympics this month to compete against the best 100m sprinters in the world. By Eleanor Gee.
Monday 12 July 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Samoa is one step closer to booking a Rugby World Cup 2023 spot after toppling Tonga 42-13 in Auckland on Saturday, July 10.
Thursday 8 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Manu Samoa at the Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland on Saturday, 10 July, was announced by the Prime Minister, Hon. Rev. Dr Pohiva Tu’I’onetoa, president of the Tonga Rugby Union, this afternoon in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 2 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi coach, Toutai Kefu, said tomorrow's match in Auckland with the All Blacks - the best team in the world, “was thrust upon us and we've taken the opportunity and run with it, with both hands.” By Pesi Fonua.
Wednesday 30 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has named its team, which includes 13 debutants, to face the All Blacks at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 3 July.
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Tuesday 29 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An interim group, chaired by Tonga's Prime Minister, will manage Tonga’s Rugby League Affairs, until a rugby league governing body is established next year, confirmed the Prime Minister’s office today, 29 June.
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Friday 25 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six athletes, including USA based weightlifter, Kuinini Manumu’a, will represent Tonga at the Tokyo Olympics next month. By Eleanor Gee.
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Thursday 24 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan athletes were thrilled to receive funding today, 24 June, to help them prepare for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo, Japan next month. Funding is provided by the Australian Government and delivered by the Australian Olympic Committee
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Tuesday 22 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Sevens rugby team failed to qualify for the Olympics at the repecharge tournament held on 19-20 June in Monaco. However, three Tongan players who played at the tournament have completed switching international allegiance to be able to play for Tonga's national fifteen-a-side team, 'Ikale Tahi.
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