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Medals for Gisborne athletes at Halberg Games

Gisborne Herald
17 Mar, 2023 12:10 AMQuick Read

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SIX athletes from Gisborne competed in the Halberg Games in Auckland and two picked up gold medals.

Swimmer Tama Wirepa had a win in the 25 metres breaststroke, a second in the 25m backstroke and a third in the 25m freestyle.

Weighn Wilson was part of a winning pair in badminton.

The Halberg Games is an annual three-day sports competition open to athletes aged eight to 21 with a physical or visual impairment.

Parafed Gisborne Tairawhiti regional development coordinator Shane Luke said three Tairawhiti athletes competed at the Games for the first time.

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Activities and sports included athletics, boccia and wheelchair rugby, as well as first-time sports such as turbo touch, taekwondo and adaptive cricket.

“Our athletes really enjoyed themselves this year and were well looked after.”

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