Sprinter Patricia Taea headlines an 18 strong Cook Islands delegation to compete at April's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
The 24 year old, who won gold in the 200m at December's Pacific Mini Games, will reprise her role as flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
"It was a tough decision to select from our athletes given that all athletes performed well over the benchmark," Chef de Mission John Paul Wilson said.
Cook Islands sprinter Patricia Taea. Photo: Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
"Patty as we all know her by was selected on her achievement in 2017 after she attended the 2017 Pacific Mini Games which she made history for the Cook Islands in winning the first ever Gold medal in the Womens 200m in an event that we know is heavily dominated by the Melanesian countries.
"She also went on to win a silver medal in the Womens 100m and she also broke the Cook Islands National record in November 2017, before the Mini Games with a time of 11.97 seconds, first female to break the 12 second barrier."
800m runner Alex Beddoes is also back for a second Commonwealth Games, while veteran discus thrower Tereapii Tapoki will compete in her first since 2006.
Swimmers Wesley Roberts, Temaruata Strickland, Kirsten Fisher-Marsters will represent the Cook Islands in the pool. with Philippa Woonton and Luisa Peters taking part in the weightlifting competition and a ten-strong lineup selected in lawn bowls.
Wesley Roberts at the 2016 Oceania Swimming Championships. Photo: Facebook / 2016 Oceania Swimming Championships
Team Cook Islands:
Athletics
Tereapii Tapoki, Patricia Taea, Alex Beddoes
Coaches - Anthony Fairweather and Keith Roberts
Swimming
Wesley Roberts, Temaruata Strickland, Kirsten Fisher-Marsters
Lawn Bowls
Womens Team - Nooroa Mataio, Tiare Jim, Emily Jim, Tai Jim, Jacqueline Purea
Mens Team - Adoni Wichman-Rairoa, Aidan Zittersteijn, Munokokura Pita, Taiki Paniani, Lawrence Paniani
Weightlifting
Philippa Woonton, Luisa Peters
