Today at the Games is a daily podcast bringing you the successes and untold stories of the Pacific Oceania athletes and nations as they compete in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Guest presenter, Fijian Swimmer Cheyenne Rova, talks us through our second episode.

We had an exclusive interview with Dr Robin Mitchell, who is the current president of ONOC (Oceania National Olympic Commitees), who told us all about their excitement in being back in the UK and how this Commonwealth Games event will pave the way toward the next Pacific Games, Paris 2024 Olympics and even leading up to Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics!

It was a triumphant day with PNG's Morea Baru winning a silver medal in the Mens Weightlifting, the first medal won for the Pacific Oceania Nations! Morea expressed their gratitude and excitement around becoming a silver medallist as well as sending a thank you message to home, an interview not to be missed!

Swimming, Lawn Bowls, Boxing and Weightlifting were the hero sports of day two; we caught up with the Pacific Oceania athletes after they had competed to discuss their thoughts and feelings on their performances. The athletes we spoke to were Fiji swimmers David Young, Temafa Yalimaiwai, Hansel McCaig and Herbert Rabua, Papua New Guinea’s swimmer Georgia Leigh Vele, Cook Island swimmer Lanihei Connolly, Fiji Swimmer Rosemarie Rova, Niue Lawn Bowls Father and Son duo Dalton Tagelagi and Tukala Tagelagi, and Samoa boxer Ah Tong.

We heard the untold stories of Papua New Guinea swimmer, Ryan Maskelyne, of how his grandparents influenced his decision to go into swimming at such a young age and how the love of swimming took longer than expected to grow for this professional athlete. Once upon a time, Ryan was also disqualified from a competition... You'll have to listen to the episode to find out why.

Finally, we hear some special, heartfelt messages to home from a variety of Pacific Oceania athletes.