2023-11-30 20:00:01
The triathletes are hoping for a revenge against the Tahitians during the aquathlon this Friday at the Pacific Games. Day also marked by the small final of the footballers, or the marathon va’a races in V6. Here is the program for the penultimate day of competition in the Solomon Islands.
We are entering the final stretch, for the athletes of the Pacific. Before a very light Saturday, because of the closing ceremony, many disciplines will experience their epilogue this Friday.
Va’a: end of the Games for the rowers
After five days of competitions, in canoe and kayak, it is time to put away the oars in Honiara. But not before a final tour at sea. It will be in V6, with a 24 km marathon.
8 hours V6 marathon 24 km women
11:00 V6 marathon 24 km men
Sailing: at cruising speed
The sailors continue their regattas this Friday, on the water of the DC park, in Honiara. Time to score points, before the medal races tomorrow.
10 hours Start of Windsurfer and laser races as soon as the weather permits.
Athletics: latest medals at the national stadium
While the last day of athletics will take place on Saturday, with the half-marathons, the final stadium events will be held this Friday. A little earlier than usual, since the athletes must meet at the end of the morning, and not in the afternoon. Beware of heatstroke.
11:00 Women’s long jump
11:00 Men’s walking javelin
12 hours Women’s walking weights
12h45 200m women
13h15 400m hurdles women
1:30 p.m 400m hurdles men
14 hours 3,000m steeplechase men
14 hours Men’s high jump
14h05 Men’s triple jumps
15 hours Women’s 4 x 100m relay
15h20 Men’s 4 x 100m relay
14h40 3 000 m steeple femmes
Triathlon/aquathlon: Hugo Tormento highly anticipated
After a first day of triathlon dominated by the Tahitians, it’s time for the aquathlon today, then the relay triathlon. In the first event, all eyes will be on Hugo Tormento, Otilio swim’run world champion. Among the women, Bénédicte Meunier will wear the colors of the Cagous. The two should be accompanied by Manon Brasseur and Thomas Prono. As for Mathieu Szalamacha and Céline Hirzel, they should be associated for the relay triathlon.
11:15 a.m. Women’s team aquathlon
11:50 a.m. Men’s team aquathlon
11:50 a.m. Mixed team aquathlon
15h40 Mixed relay triathlon
As with the triathlon on Thursday, the aquathlon will take place in the swimming pool for the swimming part on Friday. • ©Malia Noukouan / NC la 1ère
Football: first medals this Friday
As with many disciplines, football tournaments are coming to an end in Honiara. Three finals are scheduled for today. Including the midday one which concerns the Cagoues in search of a medal. The men will play tomorrow morning against the Solomons for the gold medal.
12 hours Final for bronze (women) New Caledonia – Samoa
15 hours Bronze final (men) Fiji – Vanuatu
19 hours Gold final (women) Fiji – Papua New Guinea
Boxing: one last round before the farewells
The boxers also finish their competitions this Friday, with the weight category finals.
13 hours 53-54 kg women
13 hours 55-57 kg men
13 hours 68-71 kg men
13 hours 71-75 kg women
13 hours 87-92 kg men
3×3 basketball: who for the finals?
Decisive day, in three-player basketball, in the quest for a medal. The Cagous finish their group matches this Friday before the finals on Saturday.
3:15 p.m. Group match (women) New Caledonia – Papua New Guinea
15h40 Group match (men) New Caledonia – Samoa
18h55 Group match (women) New Caledonia – Tahiti
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