Paris Olympics

The Olympic Games closed in Paris, with the Pacific only managing one silver thanks to the Fijian men's sevens rugby team, who lost to host France in the final.

Two Pacific Island weightlifters are possible medal winners at the Paris Olympics, as the Games winds down this weekend.

Pacific athletes were in action at the Paris Olympic in several sports on Thursday, including weightlifting, wrestling, kayaking and more

Pacific athletes represent some of the smallest delegations at the Olympic Games. But to be able to compete with the best in the world offers them a unique opportunity to put their nations on the map.

Samoa's Alex Rose, 32, has qualified for the final of the men's discus at the Paris Olympics, with a throw of 62.88 metres.

Solomon Islands official clarifies procedures were followed to allow distance runner Sharon Firisua to compete at for the 100m sprint at Paris Olympics.

Teremoana, who has Cook Islands heritage through his father, lost to defending champion Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan in the super heavyweight quarterfinals on Saturday.

Australian superheavyweight boxer Teremoana Teremoana could become the third boxer with Pacific Island heritage to win a medal at the Olympic Games.

The Fijian women lost both pool matches at the Paris Olympics on Monday, and have a m and looks set to miss the quarterfinals in the process.

Star French player Antoine Dupont scored two late second half tries and helped the side create history in front of a partisan 69,000 crowd.

The Fiji men's rugby sevens team is on track to defend its Olympic Games gold medal after beating Ireland 19-15 in the medal quarterfinal on Friday morning.

Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland, Australia and Argentina have all won two games each on day one and have secured quarterfinal spots.

The rugby sevens competition starts two days ahead of the Opening Ceremony, with the men's category played on 24, 25 and 27 July, followed by the women's from 28-30 July.

Fe'ofa'aki Epenisa, Tonga's first female boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games, says she will be going all out to fight for the Pacific in Paris.

Samoan Olympic sailor Eroni Leilua says increasing support and education in water safety is important to improve sailing's representation in the Pacific. Audio

Twelve teams will compete in three pools of four teams for both men's and women's rugby sevens competitions.

CNMI's Filomenaleonisa Iakopo has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics where she will be running in the sprint events representing American Samoa.