Team CNMI hits the track in Darwin; PB for Addalee

The small but mighty CNMI track team hit the track in Darwin, Australia on opening day of the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships yesterday, Monday, May 18.

Today, Tuesday, May 19, 16-year-old Addalee Taflinger set a personal best by a couple of seconds in the Women’s U18 1,500m after clocking in at 5:28.32. Meanwhile, Tania Tan came close to breaking the national record in the 1,500m with a time of 4:55.79.

Yesterday, Taflinger marked her international debut for the CNMI after competing in the Women’s U18 800m and finishing with a time of 2:31.55. On the field, NMI record-holder and Micronesian Games gold medalist Maria Quitugua, recorded a best throw of 32.44m on her first attempt.

Stay tuned for the full story as more NMI athletes including Theodore Rodgers, Landen Taflinger, and Simon Tang take to the track until May 23.

Photos by NMA