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On the final day of competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, our last athlete from the Pacific region, Iuniarra Sipaia of Samoa, took to the stage in the Women’s +81kg Weightlifting event.
Competing in her first-ever Olympics, Iuniarra delivered a strong performance, finishing 11th overall with a total lift of 246.
Iuniarra's event saw her successfully lift 100kg, 105kg, and 110kg in the Snatch category. In the Clean & Jerk, she completed lifts of 141kg twice and capped off with a 148kg effort, culminating in her final total. While this was her debut on the Olympic platform, Iuniarra had previously qualified for Tokyo 2020 but was unable to compete due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As Paris 2024 comes to a close, Iuniarra’s performance marks a significant milestone for Samoa and the entire Pacific region, showcasing the resilience and dedication of our athletes on the global stage.
We look forward to the continued growth and success of our Oceania Warriors in the years to come.
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About ONOC
Established in 1981, the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) is one of five Continental Associations. It looks after the interests of 17 member nations in the Oceania Region, including Australia and New Zealand as well as seven associate members.
ONOC has an office in Guam where Secretary General Mr. Ricardo Blas is based and the Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, where the Office of the President Dr Robin Mitchell is located.
All services and-programmes are based on the ONOC Strategic Plan for 2021-2024, and its 4 Core Functions are (1) Strengthening NOC Services (2) Supporting Sporting Excellence (3) Cultivating Strategic Partnerships and (4) Leading by Example.
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Shivneel Narayan
Chief Communications Officer (Acting)
shivneel@oceanianoc.org
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