The Micro Cup, one of the largest annual va’a canoe racing events in the region, will start today in Skojio, Meyuns, with 19 confirmed teams, including 12 visiting teams from Seattle, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Guam, and Saipan for a total 350 athletes

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