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| Information | |||
| Association | Cook Islands Handball Association | ||
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| Results | |||
| Oceania Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 2002 ) | ||
| Best result |  | ||
| Last updated on December 2011. | |||
The Cook Islands national handball team is the national handball team of Cook Islands.
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia 2002 | 3rd |
| Australia 2004 | 3rd |
| Australia 2006 | 3rd |
| New Zealand 2008 | 3rd |
| New Zealand 2010 | 3rd |
| Total | 5/9 |
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| Sydney 2004 | 5th |
| Sydney 2006 | 4th |
| Total | 2/2 |
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