Australia among top performers at Pacific Games halfway mark | The World

November 23, 2023 by News Desk

ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Australia among top performers at Pacific Games halfway mark | The World” – below is their description.

It’s getting close to the halfway mark of the pacific games in Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara. New Caledonia leads the medal tally, followed by Australia and Samoa. The ABC’s Solomon Islands reporter Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong says there have been some controversies, but athletes and spectators are taking it all in their stride as the event continues to lift spirits.
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