International weightlifting delegate Paul Coffa believes that the Cook Islands should bid for the Commonwealth weightlifting championships.

Manueli Tulo set a new Oceania and South Pacific record in the 56kg snatch on the first day of weightlifting yesterday.

David Katoatau’s attempt at a South Pacific record in the clean and jerk, and overall total lift, in the 94kg class, fell short at the Telecom Sports Arena yesterday.

Ele Opeloge of Samoa is the undisputed weightlifting queen of the Pacific.

It was three silvers for Sam Pera Jnr in the 105kg-plus class at the final session at the weightlifting competition last night.

The star of the 105kg-plus weightlifting show – Itte Detenamo of Nauru set a new Pacific Mini Games record and personal best in the snatch (176kg). 091001102

Two of the lifters at the New Caledonia weightlifting institute walked away with gold at the Pacific Mini Games championships yesterday.

Itte Detenamo of Nauru won 3 Gold over local favourite Sam Pera in the +105kg this afternoon. Detenamo won the total by 74kg(386kg) with a snatch of 176kg and a Clean and Jerk of 210kg.

Ele took the three possilbe Gold medals in a record breaking performance in what was argueably the best event at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games.
Cheered on by a supportive crowd Ele outclassed her opponents by winning by with an incredible total of 275kg, 60kg more than her closest opponent.

Despite a failed third attempt in the Clean and Jerk, Samoa's Ele Opeloge today broke 10 records including the total weight Games record with a combined lift of 270kg.
An awesome performance in what must have been an emotional day for Ele and her Samoan team mates. We look forward to what this girl will continue to do on a world stage. Oceania is proud of you Ele.