Sam Belkin, right, will compete in the men's 97kg competition. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times
A team of six athletes has been named to represent New Zealand in wrestling at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Christchurch all-rounder Tayla Ford leads the team, going into the games a Commonwealth Championship bronze medallist and current Oceania champion. The only female in the team, Ford will contest the 58kg
class and look to secure a medal in the freestyle discipline.
97kg competitor Sam Belkin and heavyweight Marcus Carney are also heading to Glasgow 2014 aiming to improve on strong 4th and 5th Commonwealth Championship placings. Carney narrowly missed selection for the London 2012 Olympic Team.
Ford,Belkin and Carney will be joined by Oceania Championship gold medallists Soukananh Thongsingh (61kg) and Stephen Hill (86kg) as well as Canada-based Craig Miller who will compete in the 65kg class.
Ford, who represented New Zealand in Judo and played for Canterbury in women's Rugby Sevens, says that she is excited to be heading to the Commonwealth Games and with still 60 days to go will make the most the time remaining.
