The World’s Elite Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Set to Compete on Guam – $50,000 Prize Pool Hågatña, Guam – September 8, 2024 – The jiu-jitsu community is gearing up for the most anticipated event of the year as the Marianas Open International Championships returns to Guam on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Hosted at the University of Guam […]
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Local concerns on Palauan “fronts” in the tourism sector continue despite official assurances
By Elilai Rengiil Public criticism of foreigners using Palauans as “fronts” for tourism-related businesses persist despite statements from Bureau of Tourism Director Melson Miko that Palau law reserves tourism operations to Palauans only. Key issues related to tourism were highlighted in a press conference organized for the “Telling Your Pacific Story” Media Workshop held at […]
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NFL 2024 preview:
Taylor Swift, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Super Bowl contenders By Michael Doyle (ABC-Australia) America’s game is back. The National Football League returns for season 2024 with the Kansas City Chief trying to achieve the first three-peat in the Super Bowl era. Despite winning three of the past five Super Bowls, the Chiefs have will battle […]
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Breakthrough Aussie tennis star Maya Joint faces US Open prize money dilemma after declaring for college
In short: (ABC-Australia) Australian player Maya Joint is set to earn her biggest career payday of just over $200,000 after winning her maiden grand slam singles match. Joint is set to complete a psychology degree at the University of Texas which means she falls under NCAA rules which limit the amount of prize money a […]
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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
Today marks a significant milestone for the sports community of Palau as three athletes: 𝑌𝑢𝑟𝑖 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑖, 𝑂𝐿𝑌 𝐽𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑖, 𝑂𝐿𝑌 𝑆𝑦𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜, 𝑂𝐿𝑌 The athletes were formally certified and pinned by Joël Bouzou, OLY, President of the Athletes Commission at the Olympic House. This historic event serves to confirm and celebrate their integral role in […]
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Tennis champion Malcolm Andersongifts US Open trophy to tiny ruralTheodore Tennis Club
By Amy Sheehan and Freya Jetson(ABC-Australia) In a second-hand antique cabinet tucked away in a corner of theTheodore Tennis Clubhouse, a large silver trophy sits proudly on the top shelf.Treasurer Kim Olsson is happy to show off the prized possession inside themodest rural clubhouse in the central Queensland town, population 451, about200 kilometres south of Rockhampton.She puts on […]