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7 unusual facts about Tonga at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games


Tonga at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

Pomale was eliminated in the first round after losing to Cody Crowley of Canada.

He received a bye in his first match (quarterfinals), and lost to Calum Evans of Wales in the semifinals by a points difference of 23–14.

This was a decrease in the number of athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games, when nine athletes were sent to the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune.

The semifinal appearance of Sekona guaranteed him a bronze medal, which he shared with Jack Massey of England—another semifinalist who lost to gold medalist of the event, Brandon Allan of Australia.

Heamasi Sekona won a bronze in the light heavyweight class of boxing without winning a single bout.

Katiloka ranked eighth overall in the qualifying round for triple jump; middleweight boxer, Pomale, lost to Cody Crowley of Canada in his first round match.

The gold medal in this event was won by Nat Apikotoa of Australia with a best jump of 12.55 m.


Canada at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

Crowley defeated Tevita Pomale of Tonga in the quarterfinal, but lost to Dylan Hardy of Australia in the semifinal.


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