By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 13, 2026) — All 16 states of Palau are competing in this year’s Belau Games, with about 1,200 athletes taking part in the multi-day competition that officially opened Monday evening at the National Oval–Palau Track & Field. Athletes representing different states at the 2026 Belau Games. Featured here […]
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Belau Games Opening Ceremony Moved to July 13
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 9, 2026) — The opening ceremony for the 2026 Belau Games has been pushed back to Monday, July 13, the Palau National Olympic Committee announced, shifting the start date roughly a week later than originally planned. Spectators and players watching sports that commenced a week before the official […]
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Belau Games Set to Open July 9, Coinciding With Constitutional Day
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 6, 2026) — The Belau Games will run July 9-19, Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) President Frank Kyota announced on a radio talk show. PNOC President Kyota and Vice President Chilton update Palau on the upcoming Belau Games 2026. Photo credit: Palau Wave Radio Kyota said the opening […]
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PNOC Launches RISE Training to Empower Palau’s Community Sports Leaders
Koror, Palau — The Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) has kicked off the Raising Innovative Sport Enablers (RISE) Training Program, a week-long initiative aimed at strengthening community sports leadership and promoting holistic wellbeing in sports. Launched in partnership with the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) through its Oceania Sports Education Program (OSEP), the Ministry of […]
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Palau National Olympic Committee Honors Top Athletes and Sponsors at 20th Sports Award Banquet
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — “Sports unites us, strengthens our communities and elevates our nation,” PNOC President Frank Kyota said as Palau honored its athletes, coaches, volunteers and sponsors at the 20th Biennial Sports Award Banquet, celebrating key contributors to sports development and the athletes who continue to lift Palau’s profile on the regional […]