NZ took a team of 8 athletes to compete at this year's Oceania Championships held in Yona, Guam, with great success on the podium. On Day 1 of Greco-Roman four wrestlers competed with four medals being won:
Junior 63kg - Gold to Suraj Singh (Katikati)
Junior 63kg - Silver to Sam Harrison (Taieri)
Senior 72kg - Bronze to Solomon King (Taieri)
Senior 97kg - Gold to Joe Dobson (Combat Sports).
Day 2 saw just as much success in the Freestyle competition with the following being won:
Senior Women 62kg - Gold to Tayla Ford (Mt Maunganui)
Senior Women 76kg - Gold to Michelle Montague (Hamilton Hawks)
Junior Male 61kg - Gold to Suraj Singh (Katikati)
Senior Women 59kg - Silver to Ana Moceyawa (Mt Maunganui)
Cadet Male 80kg - Silver to Tama Manuirirangi (Hamilton Hawks)
Junior Male 65kg - Silver to Sam Harrison (Taieri)
Senior Male 70kg - Silver to Solomon King (Taieri)
Senior Male 97kg - Silver to Joe Dobson (Combat Sports)
Senior Male 61kg - Bronze to Suraj Singh (Katikati).
The Senior Women also took Gold in the Teams.
Congratulations to all.
Article added: Thursday 25 April 2019