Cook Islands Aquatics Federation

15 May 2026

Cook Islands Excel at Oceania Championships

Team Cook Islands delivered one of their most memorable campaigns in recent memory at the 14th Oceania Swimming Championships, held in Suva, Fiji from 8–13 May 2026. Across six days of competition at the National Aquatic Centre, Cook Islands athletes claimed multiple gold medals, set championship records, earned personal bests, and produced finals appearances that underlined the growing depth of swimming across the nation. Jacob Story was crowned Male Swimmer of the Meet — a fitting tribute to an extraordinary week for the small Pacific island nation.