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Boxing At The 2019 Pacific Games ...
Boxing at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa was held on 15–19 July 2019. Participating nations Medal table Medalists Men Women References * Boxing at the Pacific Games References {{Events at the 2019 Pacific Games 2019 2019 Pacific Games Pacific Games The Pacific Games (French: Jeux du Pacifique), is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from Oceania. The inaugural Games took place in 1963 in Suva, Fiji, and most recently in 2019 in Apia, Samoa. The Games were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Tavanae
Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English words ēad, meaning 'riches or blessed', and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch. Its French form is Édith. Contractions and variations of this name include Ditte, Dita, and Edie. It was a common first name prior to the 16th century, when it fell out of favour. It became popular again at the beginning of the 19th century, and in 2016 it was ranked at 488th most popular female name in the United States, according to the Social Security online database. It became far less common as a name for children by the late 20th century. The name Edith has five name days: May 14 in Estonia, January 13 in the Czech Republic, October 31 in Sweden, July 5 in Latvia, and September 16 in France, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania. Edith * Edith of Polesworth (died c. 960), abbess * Edith of Wessex (1025–1075), Queen of England *Edith of Wilton (961–984), English nun * Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Chieng
Jennifer Dugwen Chieng (born April 29, 1986) is an American-born boxer and mixed martial artist who represents the Federated States of Micronesia in sports. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's boxing - lightweight event, in which she was eliminated in the round of 16 by Mikaela Mayer. She was the flag bearer for her country at the Parade of Nations. Mixed martial arts career Bellator MMA Chieng made her pro MMA debut on Oct. 13 at Bellator 208 with a TKO victory over Jessica Ruiz. Chieng faced Alyssa Linduska on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 1–2 , Alyssa Linduska , Decision (unanimous) , Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Kansas City, Kansas, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 1–1 , Helen Peralta , Decision (unanimous) , Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella , , align=center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heimata Neuffer
Heimata Neuffer (died 13 November 2020) was a French Polynesian heavyweight boxer who represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games. Neuffer was from Raiatea and worked as a police officer. The son of boxer Pascal Neuffer, he began boxing at an early age. In 2011 he was selected as part of the Tahitian team for the Cadet World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. The following year he was sent to Los Angeles to train. At the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby he won gold in the heavyweight division. In 2016 he competed in the French Amateur Boxing Championships, losing in the final to Mickael Robert. Following this he was selected to join the ''Pôle France Boxe'' at the National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance in Paris. At the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila he had to compete under the banner of the Pacific Games Council due to the disaccreditation of the Polynesian Boxing Federation, but won gold. At the 2019 Pacific Games The 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tautuarii Nena
Tautuarii Nena (born ) is a French Polynesian boxer who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games. He is the son of boxer and politician Tauhiti Nena and the grandson of boxer Maco Nena. In 2011 while studying at Université Nice-Sophia-Antipolis he won the French university boxing championship in the under-75 kg category. In 2012 he came second in the under-81 kg category. In 2013 he was champion in the under-88 kg category. In 2014 he won again in the light heavyweight category. At the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby he won silver as a middleweight. At the 2019 Pacific Games The 2019 Pacific Games was the sixteenth edition of the Pacific Games. The Games were held in Apia, Samoa, returning there for the first time since 2007. It was the third time overall that the Pacific Games were held in Samoa. The event was init ... in Apia he won bronze in the light heavyweight category. References Living people French Polynesian boxers Year of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
Tupuola Seua’i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan amateur boxer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Amateur career He competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division. The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics, but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong. At the Olympics he was defeated by Belarusian Uladzislau Smiahlikau in his first fight. Following the 2020 Olympics he focused on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the games. He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal. Professional boxing career Plodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of Nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiu Tui
Fiu Tui (born 11 December 1988) is a Tuvaluan boxer who has represented Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games and Pacific Games. Tui is a police officer. He has previously worked as a sailor. In 2009 he was one of eleven Tuvaluan sailors held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the MV ''Hansa Stavanger''. He was released after a ransom was paid. He won a bronze medal in the middleweight class at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia. In 2022 he was selected as part of Tuvalu's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the We ..., England. He used the platform of the Commonwealth games to advocate for stronger action on climate change. References Living people category:1988 births Tuvaluan boxers Commonwealth Games competitors for Tuvalu< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |