Check out today's TeamAUS results from the 2023 Pacific Games.
Boxing – Unbeaten run continues with all 13 Aussies to fight for Olympic qualification in finals
The entire 13-strong Australian boxing team are just one fight away from Paris 2024 qualification, with the full team progressing to the finals at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands.
Harry Garside, Tina Rahimi, Yusuf Chothia, Shannan Davey and Teremoana all won their semi-final bouts today, joining teammates Caitlin Parker, Monique Suraci, Tiana Echegaray, Marissa Williamson Pohlman, Tyla McDonald, Charlie Senior, Callum Peters and Adrian Paoletti in the finals.
Harry and Teremoana both stopped their fights, Harry in the third and Teremoana in the first round, with the other three fighters taking unanimous decision victories.
Harry stopped Pemberton Lele of Solomon Islands in the third round to quiet the vocal hometown crowd and progress to the final.
“I felt good, I knew the home crowd would be loud,” he said. “The fight before [with another local fighter] was absolutely electric and they kept it up as he walked out. He showed up to fight, caught me with a big overhand in the first round, but I think I adapted well.
“I’m treating Saturday’s final like every other fight. I’ve got to stay focused, my opponent in the final from Fiji is class, it looks like he can bang and swing for the fences. I’m expecting a really hard fight.
“Australian boxing right now is in such a special spot. To be on the verge of qualifying maybe a full team is unbelievable. The atmosphere and camaraderie in this team is special – we spend so much time with each other through the year, if we can all qualify that would be a dream come true.”
Tina defeated Jennifer Peters of New Zealand in a unanimous decision, getting emotional at the thought of Paris 2024 qualification.
“I was so nervous, my legs felt like jelly, but I’m so happy to get the win,” Tina said. “I actually got teary afterwards, I know it’s not the final, but I just can’t imagine how I’ll feel if I actually qualify.
“I literally get goosebumps thinking about qualifying for the Olympics. I’ve envisioned this, I know it’s something I really can do, I believe in myself. To know I’m two days away from this potentially becoming a reality is an amazing feeling.”
Tiana, Tyla, Marissa, Caitlin, Charlie, Callum and Adrian will fight for their Paris 2024 quota on Friday, with the remaining team members’ final fights on Saturday, with sessions commencing at 1.00pm AEDT
Beach Volleyball – Aussies through to semi-finals with dominant quarter-final performances
Both women’s and men’s teams progressed to the final four of the pacific Games with straight set wins in the quarter-finals.
Stefie Fejes and Jana Milutinovic won 21-6, 21-5 against Tuvalu to tee up a semi-final against Vanuatu, while Ben Hood and D’Artagnan Potts defeated Vanuatu 21-19, 21-15 to set up a final four face-off with Northern Mariana Islands.
“We’ve been growing each game of the tournament,” Jana said. “We had a few too many errors yesterday, but we’ve cleaned it up today.
“We’re expecting a tough match against Vanuatu, we’ll need to be on our A-game, hopefully we can continue building tomorrow.”

Stefie complimented the teamwork the pair can put on display on the sand.
“We felt really good out there today,” Stefie said. “We’re happy to get into the semi-finals, and hopefully keep pushing towards the final.
“Each game we’re growing and learning as a team which is really exciting.”
The women will take to the court for their semi-final at 12.30pm tomorrow, with the men at 2.00pm.
Athletics – Triple gold for hurdlers and triple jump
Desleigh Owusu launched 13.23 to win the triple jump competition, before Imogen Breslin and Mitch Lightfoot took out the women’s and men’s hurdles titles to cap another successful night at Honiara’s National Stadium.
Desleigh came within three centimetres of breaking the Games record, with her 13.23m enough to win by over a metre to second placed Lyza Malres.

Mitch ran a swift 14.28 to set a new Games record in the 110m hurdles, with Imogen posting 14.21 in the 100m hurdles to win gold.
The trio were excited to win gold for Australia, but also celebrated the new experience of the multisport team at the pacific Games.
“It honestly feels like a dream, it just doesn’t feel real,” Imogen said. “I’m so happy, I’m so grateful and very excited.
“The Pacific Games have been lovely, I feel like because the team is a little bit smaller, I’ve got to go and meet athletes from different sports as well, like meeting the boxers and the volleyballers. It’s been really nice and I’m excited to go out and watch the boxing and the volleyball now that my competition is finished.
“I want to thank my coach who I’ve been training with for a decade, I couldn’t do it without him and he is the rock of my training. I feel like coaches don’t get the appreciation that they deserve. Although I’ve got the gold medal, it really should be around both of our necks.
“I also would like to thank Andrew Murphy who does my gym program for a few years now and my extended team, family and I’m very grateful for the staff here, they’ve done a great job.”

Desleigh said while she would have liked to jump just a little farther to claim that Games record, she’s happy to take the gold.
“The Pacific Games have been amazing, everyone here is so lovely, they’re all so nice and I definitely want to come back.
“Watching the other sports has been very eye opening. The way they train is completely different to how we train, so that was cool to witness.
“Thank you to my coach, especially Andrew Murphy he’s put a lot hard work and training into me.”
Mitch was thrilled to break the Games record in front of a vocal, packed crowd.
“The crowd here’s amazing, and to run a Championship record here against these competitors, is so good, I couldn’t have asked for a better environment.
“The Pacific Games have been really good so far, the crowd, the team environment, everything.”
Earlier in the day sprinter Calab Law progressed through to tomorrow’s 200m final with the quickest time of 21.72.
The track and field team finish their campaign tomorrow with the women’s long jump and 400m hurdles finals, and men’s 200m and triple jump finals.
Sailing – Racing heats up as fleets speed toward medal race
ILCA-7 sailors Tom Farley and Isaac Schotte put together another string of top-3 performances today, with Isaac notching two firsts and a second, with Tom a first, second and third in their different fleet races.
The young Aussies are locked in a tight tussle with strong competitors from New Caledonia and Tokyo Olympian from Samoa, with just two more days of racing.
“Day four of the sailing competition, it felt really good to get that first in the final race of the day,” Tom said. “The New Caledonian has been very consistent, so to crack him was something really memorable.
“It was a bit of a Bradbury to begin with, he had a little equipment failure halfway through the course, but there was still 20 minutes of racing I had to hold him off.
“It was nice to get my head in the right space and stick to my own game, to come out on top.
“The way the groups are set up, it’s New Caledonia, Samoa, then Isaac and me with just a few points separating the group.
“Tomorrow I’m in the group with the Samoan and Isaac has the New Caledonian, it’s our last chance to take some points before Saturday’s medal race where hopefully Isaac and I can make some moves on that leaderboard.
Sailboarders Amelia Wilson and Charlotte Wormald continued their competition, with Amelia notching three thirds and a fourth, while Charlotte took a third, two fourths and a 3.5 (redress). The duo remain in third and fourth with two more days of racing to come.