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The Pacific Mini Games are scheduled to take place in the Northern Marianas next June, having been delayed by 12 months because of the global pandemic.
With the infrastructure and accommodation already in place, officials are closely monitoring the Covid vaccine rollout across the region and the prospect of less border restrictions.
Pacific Games Council CEO Andrew Minogue believed the upcoming Olympics would be a major litmus test. I think the world is watching Tokyo to see whether a Games can be delivered, whether athletes can get in and out of a Games environment safely, he said.
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The Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF) has responded to claims of unethical behaviour by dropping a proposal to involve a candidate for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in voting procedures at regional level.
One official from Fiji said the Pacific island nations were being treated as performing idiots and, by being required to vote by email, would be denied a secret ballot which is the cornerstone of a fair election .
Another from Samoa said there was a risk of mistrust and questionable practices at a time when we all know about the IOC’s [International Olympic Committee] concerns over issues of questionable governance and transparency .