Stories by Vinnie Wylie

Tuvalu believe they can defy recent form and qualify for the Rugby Sevens World Cup in San Francisco.

Tahitian rugby sevens players will not compete at the Pacific Mini Games after pulling the plug at the eleventh hour.

Papua New Guinea remain top the medal standings after four days of the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu have made history with their double success in table tennis at the Pacific Mini Games.

A spot at the Commonwealth Games is on offer for beach volleyball teams competing in the Oceania qualifier in Port Vila this week.

The Fiji and Solomon Islands coaches are both demanding improvements from their players in today's men's football clash at the MiniGames in Vanuatu.

Cook Islands golfer Trey Shedlock will tee off this morning in the biggest competition of his young career.

New Zealand have won their first ever Pacific Mini Games medals, bagging three weightlifting silvers on their first day of competition in Vanuatu.

Papua New Guinea leads the medal count at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu, after dominating the first day of weightlifting competition.

Papua New Guinea weightlifters Thelma and Dika Toua have won the first gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu.

A four-goal flurry in the space of ten minutes helped Vanuatu to an impressive 5-0 victory over Solomon Islands in the opening round of women's football at the Mini Games.

The first medals of the Pacific Mini Games are up for grabs in Vanuatu today in weightlifting.

More than 5000 people packed out the Korman Stadium in Vanuatu and celebrated at the opening ceremony of the 10th Pacific Mini Games last night.

Papua New Guinea is determined to defend their Pacific Mini Games title this month, having topped the medal count in Wallis and Futuna four years ago.

Vanuatu tennis player Cyril Jacobe can't wait to experience a home crowd after coming out of retirement to compete at the Pacific Mini Games.

The Pacific Games Council says including Australia and New Zealand is part of a long-term objective to strengthen the Pacific Games.

Three sports are in the spotlight on the first full day of competition at the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu.

The Vanuatu Football Federation says the performance of their national under 20s team at the World Cup has set a benchmark for future generations to aspire to.

The Pacific Games Council says Tonga's withdrawal from hosting the 2019 Games is "an extremely disappointing and confusing decision".

After months of preparation, expectation and debate the wait is finally over.