RICHARD MENANOPO
Honiara City Council (HCC) has emerged as the overall champion of the 2026 Solomon Games after finishing comfortably on top of the final medal tally released by the National Sports Council (NSC).
The official medal standings, published by the NSC following the conclusion of the week-long Games, show HCC collecting an impressive 53 medals—30 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze—to finish well ahead of the other six participating provincial teams.
Makira-Ulawa and Central Province finished level on 28 medals each, although Makira-Ulawa claimed second place after winning eight gold medals compared to Central’s seven. Makira-Ulawa also secured 14 silver and 6 bronze medals, while Central recorded 7 silver and 14 bronze.
Malaita placed fourth with 22 medals, made up of 6 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Western Province finished with 18 medals overall, including 2 gold, 11 silver and 5 bronze medals, while Guadalcanal collected 17 medals comprising 4 gold, six silver and 7 bronze medals. Renbel rounded out the standings with five medals—1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals.
In a statement accompanying the final medal tally, the NSC congratulated every province and everyone involved in making the Games a success.
“The final medal standings for the 2026 Solomon Games have been confirmed, marking a week of outstanding competition, determination and provincial pride,” NSC said.
The council also acknowledged the efforts of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters, describing the event as a memorable celebration of sport and unity under the Games theme, “Rise Together”.
“Every medal represents countless hours of training, commitment and sacrifice. Beyond the final standings, the true victory of the Games is the talent discovered, friendships formed and the continued growth of sport across Solomon Islands,” the statement said.
The NSC added that it looks forward to building on the momentum generated by this year’s Games to further strengthen sport development across the country.
The 2026 Solomon Games brought together athletes from Honiara City Council, Makira-Ulawa, Central, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Western and Renbel to compete across several sporting codes in Honiara.
The Games concluded this week after days of competition that showcased emerging talent while promoting provincial pride and national unity.
Photo credit: NSC Solomon Islands
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