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The OceaniaBoxingConfederation(OCBC) Boxing Championships are set to begin in Australian city Gold Coast tomorrow.

It is the last of the five Continental Championships that serve as direct qualification routes to the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Boxing Championships, due to be held in the German city of Hamburg between August 25 and September 2.

The two finalists in each of the ten weight categories will secure their places in Hamburg.

Action is due to begin tomorrow with finals scheduled for Thursday (June 29).

Vanuatu number one Boe Warawara will be aiming to defend his continental bantamweight title.

He went on to compete at the 2015 AIBA World Championships in Doha, losing in the round-of-16, and last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Warawara lost his first round bout to Russia's Vladimir Nikitin in Brazil.

Australian super heavyweight Joseph Goodall won silver at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and will have his sights set on gold.

Australia's AIBA Youth World Championship bronze medallist Sam Goodman is due to compete at bantamweight, while his compatriot, former AIBA junior world champion Clay Waterman, will enter the light heavyweight event.

New Zealander David Nyika impressed at heavyweight with the British Lionhearts during the recent World Series of Boxing season and will be full of confidence heading to the Gold Coast.

Papua New Guinea's defending flyweight champion Charles Keama and Rio 2016 Olympian Thadius Katua will also be hopeful of success.

Katua won the gold medal at the 2015 Pacific Games on home soil in Port Moresby but was knocked out of the lightweight event at Rio 2016 in the round-of-32.

Fiji's hopes rest on the shoulders of their Rio 2016 Olympian Winston Hill.

The 23-year-old lost in the round-of-32 in Brazil and will compete in the welterweight competition this week.

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ATHLETICS: Natasha Rudder has gone many miles to achieve her dreams, 100m at a time.

The family car has racked up about 5500km in seven weeks as Rudder competed at athletics competitions from Sydney to Brisbane, chasing a dream on to the world stage.

The South Grafton 17-year-old will represent the Australian Regional team at the Oceania Athletics Area Championships 2017 in Suva, Fiji, this week.

With sprints in the Under-20 100m and 200m events and a potential selection in the Open relay team, Rudder has had to go to great lengths to earn a second chance opportunity at the titles.

Rudder missed out on national selection and instead had to earn her way onto the regional team by beating qualifying times at athletics meets.

But not only did Rudder beat those times, she obliterated them.

"When I had seen the times that I needed to qualify, I felt confident I could achieve them," she said.

"Doing all my training and competing at different areas and in different competitions, I finally got there.

"When I got my PB in the 200m, that was when I was most excited because I smashed it by three to four seconds."

Rudder runs the 200m in 25.74 and the 100m in 12.4 seconds, more than three seconds under qualifying time.

She will fly out for the championships today with the support of South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club who raised funds to help get Rudder to Fiji.

"There is no words to describe the feeling," she said. "I am representing all of the people of Australia at this event. It is happening. It is so awe-inspiring and new. I am nervous but so excited."

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Update: 5:32PM ADI CAKOBAU SCHOOL athletics captain Laisani Moceisawana has worked even harder since helping her school win back the Coca Cola Games title in April.

Now the Somosomo, Taveuni islander is excited to donher country's colours when the Oceania Athletics takes place inSuva on Wednesday June 28.

The 19 year old who is currently making the transition from high school student to full time athlete said she had put in the hard yards to make the team which was announced on Friday.

"I feel proud to be representing the country as we have been been training so hard lately and put in so much effort for the team," Moceisawana said.

She said the gruelling routine in the past few weeks had included two hours of early morning gym work with another two hours in the evening at the tracks six days a week.

Moceisawana she has also worked hard keep up her academic requirements in the hope of winning a scholarship overseas.

For now, the Coke Cola Games senior girls 100m gold medallist is focused on containing the excitement at being able to run against her idol, Pacific Sprint Queen Toea Wisil.

"It is not hard to juggle academics and training although I do have to cut down time spent with my friends. All you have to do is balance your obligations and commit your work unto the Lord," said Moceisawana.

Moceisawana and ACS teammate Makereta Naulu join the fastest woman in Fiji, Sisilia Seavula in the bid for the 100m title at the Oceania Games running against Wisil.

According to Athletics Fiji monitoring as at June this year, Moceisawana is currently ranked the fourth fastest woman in Fiji with a personal best time of 12.41s.

Sisilia Seavula ran her personal best time of 11.98s at the William Jewell College "Darrel Gourley Open" the United States in April.

Makereta Naulu is ranked second with a fastest time of 12.26s, and Braelynn Yee is ranked third a personal best of 12.38s.

Moceisawana equals Heleina Young at 4th place with the same time recorded at the Coke Games in April.

Team Fiji to the Oceania Athletics Meet:

Under 18 Girls: Salote Baravilala (100m), Braelynn Yee (100m), Louisa Tubailagi (100m & 200m), Serenia Ragatu (200m & 400m), Vika Bavui (200m), Virisila Radovu (400m), Ana Kaitoga (400m), Tuliana Tinai (HJ), Fane Sauvakacolo (TJ), Sovaia Vusona (LJ), Mereseini Waqatoki (LJ), Tarairi Erasito (SP & DT), Seinimili Cagilaba (DT), Elisabeta Lilicama (DT), Marica Bai (JT), Ateca Narisia (JT), Ilisapeci Loloma (JT), Vani Loloma (800m), Laisiana Seru (800m) and Saravina Nakaisawa (1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Rafaele Tunaulu (Sprints & Distance), Mitieli Savu (Horizontal Jumps), Eugene Vollmer (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws).

Under 18 Boys: Waisake Nakavu (100m), Tyrone Chambers (100m), Nemani Mudreilagi (100m & 200m), Kolinio Radrudru (200m), Apolosi Nawai (200m), Petero Veitaqomaki (400m), Douglas Matakibau (400m), Osea Baleinamau (400m), Aporosa Taqiri (LJ), Kolaia Ivi (HJ), Nikola Raiqeu (HJ), Joseva Talemaicakaudrove (DT), Darcy Cammick (JT) and Josua Daveta (800m & 1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Rafaele Tunaulu (Sprints & Distance), Mitieli Savu (Horizontal Jumps), Eugene Vollmer (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws).

Under 20 Girls: Heleina Young (100m), Akanisi Sokoiwasa (400m), Seinimili Maisamoa (400m), Mereoni Loki (200m & 400m), Jemima Ferguson (HJ), Terah Narayan (HJ), Alesi Bulisala (LJ & TJ), Mariana Talatoka (LJ), Senimili Vakamino (LJ & TJ), Merelita Tamaniceva (DT), Kinisimere Naivalu (DT), Katarina Lilicama (JT), Tupou Tuiloa (JT), Cilia Kalokalo (800m) and Vika Tuilomana (800m & 1500m)

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Moave Vu (Sprints & Distance), Sereseini Lala (Horizontal Jumps), John Iroa (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws & Distance).

Under 20 Boys: Tony Lemeki (100m), Malasebe Tuvusa (100m & 200m), Jim Colasau (200m), Viliame Tawake (400m), Melchizedek Katafono (400m), Tevita Senico (HJ), George Vokiti (HJ), Kitione Nasau (TJ), Penijamini Nasorowale (TJ), Mark Nasova (LJ), Jethro Lockington (LJ), Kavekini Vasuitaukei (LJ), Mua Cavuilati (SP), Isikeli Lumelume (SP), Josua Serukilagi (DT), Kautane Erasito (DT), Mosese Saqanavere (JT), Eronimo Vakarewa (JT), Jekesoni Yavala (800m), Petero Tuisiga (1500m) and Dave Raika (1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Moave Vu (Sprints & Distance), Sereseini Lala (Jumps), John Iroa (Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws & Distance).

Open Women: Makereta Naulu (100m & 200m), Sisilia Seavula (100m & 200m), Laisani Moceisawana (100m), Elenani Tinai (400m), Filomena Balobalo (200m & 400m), Elenoa Sailosi (4x100m), Nanise Tavisa (HJ), Rosalia Raqato (HJ), Asinate Kasowaqa (LJ & TJ), Mereoni Bonasere (SP), Ana Baleira (DT), Avelina Soakula (JT), Maria Noela (800m), Tavenisa Senigacali (800m), Camari Adilasaqa (1500m) and Raylin Mario (Heptathlon).

Coaches: Bola Tafo?ou (Sprints & Distance), Jone Delai (Sprints & Distance), Gabrieli Qoro (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Maurice Erasito/Albert Miller Snr (Throws).

Open Men: Vilisoni Rarasea (100m & 400m H), Aaron Powell (100m & 200m), Albert Miller Jnr (100m), Samuela Railoa (200m & 400m), Albert Miller Jnr (100m), Sailosi Tubuilagi (400m), Kameli Sauduadua (400m), Emosi Sukanaivalu (400m H), Errol Qaqa (110m H), Malakai Kaiwalu (HJ), Meli Kolanavanua (HJ), Eugene Vollmer (TJ), Kalaveti Mokosiro (TJ), Waisale Dausoko (LJ), Iosefo Kamusu (LJ), Sireli Bulivorovoro (LJ), Pramesh Prasad (5000w & 10000w), Rajeshwar Prasad (5000w), Mustafa Fall (SP), Setareki Matau (DT), Pita Tamani (JT), Amania Isa (JT), Leslie Copeland (JT), John Sade (Decathlon), Navitalai Naivalu (Decathlon), Atama Vunibola (1500m), Viliame Salusalu (800m & 1500m), Josua Raivanua (800m), Avikash Lal (5000m & 10000m), Jeremaiah Singh (5000m & 10000m), Kennol Narayan (5000m & 10000m) and Abhineet Ram (HT).

Coaches: Bola Tafo?ou (Sprints & Distance), Jone Delai (Sprints & Distance), Gabrieli Qoro (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Maurice Erasito/Albert Miller Snr (Throws).

Masters Women: Lorna Cammick (100m & LJ) and Marama Qerewaqa (100m & SP).

Masters Men: Noel Singh (400m), Roveen Permal (100m), Pio Qerewaqa (100m, 400m & LJ), Albert Barty Miller (SP), Semisi Bainivalu (100m, 400m & LJ), Esala Talebula (400m) and Bimlesh Prasad (400m & LJ).

Para Women: Laniana Serukalou (SP) and Naibili Vatunisolo (SP).

Coaches: Freddy Fatiaki and Fuata

Para Men: Leslie Tikotikoca (JT & SP), Iosefo Rakesa (SP), Jone Bogidrau (SEATED SP), Ranjesh Prakash (LJ & JT), Varayame Naikolevu (SEATED SP), Yabaki Sili (100m) and Luther Solomone (100m & 200m).

Coaches: Freddy Fatiaki and Fuata

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Moceisawana for Oceania - Fiji Times

Every year, our sister publication Asiamoney carries out an Offshore RMB Poll. As part of that process, the magazine asks the market for its thoughts on important renminbi topics. In this third year, we received around 2,300 valid responses, up 3% on a year ago. The ten questions included a new one on the inclusion of onshore RMB assets in global indices. Here we present the answers to the final five questions.

Every year, our sister publication Asiamoney carries out an Offshore RMB Poll. As part of that process, the magazine asks the market for its thoughts on important renminbi topics. In this third year, we received around 2,300 valid responses, up 3% on a year ago. The ten questions included a new one on the inclusion of onshore RMB assets in global indices. Here we present the answers to the first five questions.

You know who won, now find out why. GlobalCapital Asia and Asiamoney present the extended results of our 2016 China Deals and Investment Bank of the Year awards, recognising achievement both on and offshore.

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BOXING: Australias best male boxers will today begin their campaign to qualify for this years World Championships, when they take on the best athletes from the region in the Oceania Boxing titles on the Gold Coast.

Ten Australian boxers, including 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Joseph Goodall, and 2016 Rio Olympian, Jason Whateley, will take on boxers from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa, French Polynesia, Tonga, Nauru and Fiji.

Three other Rio Olympians will also compete in the Championships, which are being held at the Paradise Point Bowls Club from today until the 29th.

Vanuatus 2016 Olympian, Boe Lionel Warawara, competing in the 56kg, Papua New Guineas Thadius Katua, in the 60kg, and Fijis Winston Mark Hill in the 69kg all competed in Brazil last year.

One of the biggest names to compete this week is New Zealands 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, David Nyika, who will take on Australias Whateley in the 91kg in what is sure to be one of the most eagerly anticipated divisions of the competition.

Australia will also have 2011 junior world champion, Clay Waterman, competing in the 46kg.

Running alongside this weeks Oceania Championships will be a new competition introduced to Australian boxing, the Super Quattro round-robin tournament.

The event will see four boxers in each weight division compete against each other, with the top two from each going through to the final.

This weeks event has attracted a strong womens line-up, including World Championship silver medallist and 2014 Commonwealth Games athlete, Kaye Scott, World Championship bronze medallist, Skye Nicolson, and Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist, Caitlin Parker.

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Over the weekend in Adelaide, the Hi-Rez Oceania $35,000 Mid Year Finals took place. With Legacy Esports crowned the best SMITE team in the region and Kanga Esports victorious in the Paladins Path to Dreamhack grand final. The event saw a number of match-ups take place over two days of esports action.

Teams competing in the Hi-Rez Oceania Mid Year Finals included SMITE teams LG Dire Wolves, Legacy Esports, Kanga Esports and Dark Sided. Paladins included Kings Esports, and reigning OCE champions Kanga Esports -- who are currently ranked 3rd in the world. With the win over the weekend, Kanga will now fly to Valencia to part in a 8 team Paladins global tournament. Go Aussies!

Results are as follows for the SMITE matches.

Details for SMITE Oceania Pro League Split 3, and Paladins Oceania Esports are coming soon. In the meantime be sure to check out all the action over at twitch.tv/HirezTV and twitch.tv/PaladinsGame

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Hi-Rez Oceania SMITE and Paladins Mid Year Finals Wrap-Up - AusGamers

Team Fiji athletes during their training run at Churchill Park, Lautoka on June 24, 2017. Photo: Anasilini Ratuva

Fijis top women sprinter Sisilia Seavula believes Team Fiji are focused on doing their country proud at the 2017 Oceania Championship which starts at the ANZ Stadium, Suva next Wednesday.

Athletics Fiji conducted another round of competition at Churchill Park, Lautoka yesterday as part of their final preparation for the games. The Nanoko, Ba native who is currently based in the United States was impressed with the preparation level of the high school athletes.

Team Fijis preparation is going on really well, Ive seen so much improvement from the performances of the high school students that came out from the Coke Games. Theyve been stepping up their game during the competition. Seeing them train really hard gives me the confidence that they will do well.

Seavula however, pointed out that competition will be tough.

Everyone will come out really strong and were going to leave everything to the Lord. For us sprint athletes were working on our reactions from the blocks. Our coaches have been working hard with us during our block sessions and speed workouts, she added.

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Team Fiji on track for Oceania - Fiji Sun Online

As the curtain falls after the last local international rugby test match of 2017 yesterday, the ANZ Stadium in Suva will again be the centre of activity as from Wednesday.

It has been 27 years since the Oceania Athletics Championships returned to where it all started in 1990.

Apart from the more than 600 athletes and officials, the event has been given a high profile status with the presence of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) president Lord Sebastian Coe and Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams, four-time world champion, three-time World Indoor champion, two-time Olympic and three-time Commonwealth Games shot put champion.

Oceania Athletics, Shop N Save Athletics Fiji and the country could not have asked for a more perfect icing to lift the event with the presence of the renowned sporting personalities.

Since 1990, Oceania Athletics has changed and evolved considerably with the additional competition like Grand Prix Series, Oceania Cup and Regional Championships. On occasions there were separate meets for the Under-18 and U20 but now they have been incorporated in the main championship with the inclusion of selected events for Athletes With Disability (AWD).

As the host country, Fiji has the record number of athletes with 179, American Samoa (7), Australia (140), Cook Islands (7), Federated States of Micronesia (6), Guam (12), Kiribati (6), Marshall Islands (6), New Caledonia (18), Norfolk Island (2), Northern Marianas (7), Nauru (16), New Zealand (52), Palau (3), Papua New Guinea (36), Polynsie de Franaise (8), Regional Australia (17), Samoa (31), Solomon Islands (16), Tonga (17), Tuvalu (5), Vanuatu (12) and Wallis & Futuna (11).

In the senior division, the winner of the title will have automatic qualification for participation in the IAAF World Championships in London on August 13-14, 2017.

The automatic qualification provision has raised the status of the Oceania Athletics Championships.

Sprint queen lead PNG

Toea Wisil will lead another strong Papua New Guinea athletics contingent.

The regions leading female sprinter and multiple Pacific Games gold medalist was in Townsville last weekend where she clocked an impressive 11.36 seconds for the 100m.

Wisil currently holds the Oceania womens 100m record with a time of 11.29seconds which she set at last years championship in Suva.

Apart from the Australian athletes, our female sprinters like Sisilia Seavula, Makereta Naulu, Younis Bese, Elenoa Sailosi and Laisani Moceisawana should provide Wisil good competition.

Former US representative sprinter Jeremy Dodson, who is competing for Samoa, will start as the clear favourite for the 100m and 200m with Pacific Games gold medallist Banuve Tabacaucoro having left athletics for rugby union.

Australia is expected to pose the biggest threat to the PNG elite athletes.

Fijians should heed the call by Lord Coe who said;

Tickets are available for $2 and $5 and I must say that is extremely a good value looking at the quality of around 600 athletes competing in Suva.

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Oceania Athletics Centrestage After 27 Years In Suva - Fiji Sun Online

1. GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) 2. Moke (Rashid) 3. FOX|Momochi (Ibuki, Ken) 4. CO|Go1 (Ibuki) 5. RB|Bonchan (Nash) 5. Inuchiyo (M. Bison) 7. r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) 7. Tachikawa (Ibuki, Dhalsim)

9. AW|Nemo (Urien) 9. Saisak (Karin) 9. Bonfrog|Yoro (Karin) 9. GRPT|Fuudo (R. Mika) 13. Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) 13. YouDeal|Yukadon (Ibuki) 13. CO|Dogura (Urien) 13. Kagami220 (Ibuki)

17. CYG|Daigo Umehara (Guile) 17. Zowie|Oil King (Rashid) 17. GRPT|MOV (Chun-Li) 17. NL (Cammy) 17. Mishie (Laura) 17. Trashbox (Birdie) 17. TiG|Radiowave (Karin) 17. Acqua (Ibuki)

25. GRPT|Haitani (Necalli) 25. Xyzzy (Birdie) 25. KOF 99999 TW (R. Mika) 25. Kuraudokin (Ibuki) 25. WildTaiwanese (Laura) 25. BbyongBbyong (Birdie) 25. Crusher (Birdie) 25. Ac8kim (Nash)

Grand finals, set two: GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) eliminated Moke (Rashid) 3-2.

Grand finals, set one: GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) beat Moke (Rashid) 3-2.

Losers finals: GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) eliminated FOX|Momochi (Ibuki, Ken) 3-2.

Losers semi-finals: GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) eliminated CO|Go1 (Ibuki, Chun-Li) 3-0.

Winners finals: Moke (Rashid) beat FOX|Momochi (Ibuki) 3-0.

GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) eliminated Bonchan (Nash) 3-0.

CO|Go1 (Chun-Li) eliminated Inuchiyo (M. Bison) 3-0.

GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) eliminated Tachikawa (Ibuki) 3-2.

CO|Go1 (Ibuki) eliminated r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) 3-2.

Winners semi-finals: FOX|Momochi (Ibuki) beat Inuchiyo (M. Bison) 3-2.

Winners semi-finals: Moke (Rashid) beat RB|Bonchan (Nash) 3-1.

r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) eliminated GRPT|Fuudo (R. Mika) 2-0.

r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) eliminated CO|Dogura (Urien) 2-0.

CO|Dogura (Urien) eliminated CYG|Daigo Umehara (Guile) 2-0.

Bonfrog|Yoro (Karin) eliminated YouDeal|Yukadon (Ibuki) 2-0.

YouDeal|Yukadon (Ibuki) eliminated Zowie|Oil King (Rashid) 2-0.

YouDeal|Yukadon (Ibuki) eliminated Xyzzy (Birdie) 2-1.

Tachikawa (Ibuki) eliminated Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) 2-0.

Tachikawa (Ibuki) eliminated AW|Nemo (Urien) 2-0.

Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) eliminated GRPT|MOV (Chun-Li) 2-0.

GRPT|MOV (Chun-Li) eliminated GRPT|Haitani (Necalli) 2-1.

Moke (Rashid) beat GRPT|Fuudo (R. Mika) 2-0.

Inuchiyo (M. Bison) beat GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) 2-1.

Inuchiyo (M. Bison) beat Zowie|Oil King (Rashid) 2-1.

RB|Bonchan (Nash) beat CO|Go1 (Ibuki) 2-1.

FOX|Momochi (Ibuki) beat AW|Nemo (Urien) 2-0.

FOX|Momochi (Ken) beat Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) 2-1.

Mishie (Laura) beat CYG|Daigo Umehara (Guile) 2-0.

Acqua (Ibuki) eliminated Scarz|Sako (Akuma) 2-0.

Inuchiyo (M. Bison) beat Scarz|Sako (Akuma) 2-0.

r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) eliminated FOX|Tokido (Akuma) 2-0.

Moke (Rashid) beat FOX|Tokido (Akuma) 2-0.

FOX|Tokido (Akuma) beat r/Kappa|Poongko (Kolin) 2-1.

Bonfrog|Yoro (Karin) beat YouDeal|Yukadon (Ibuki) 2-1.

Xyzzy (Birdie) eliminated John Takeuchi (Rashid) 2-0.

GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy) beat John Takeuchi (Rashid) 2-0.

AW|Nemo (Urien) beat GRPT|Haitani (Necalli) 2-0.

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CPT Online Asia/Oceania Two results feat. Daigo, Bonchan, Kazunoko, Poongko, Nemo, Fuudo - EventHubs

During the Olympic Day celebrations held yesterday in Port Moresby, Leon Thomas of Oceania Fencing introduced the sport to students from different schools.

The Oceania region is considered as a development zone of fencing and Thomas believes that if they spread the word and generate more interest, the code can gain a following in other Oceania countries considering PNGs population, geography and influence in the region.

Thomas, who took part in four World Fencing Championships, was pleased with the interest shown by participants in Port Moresby.

Its great to see the interest from the kids here. Fencing has grown largely in Oceania countries like Samoa, New Caledonia and Tahiti but we want to target PNG because it has a large population and having fencing introduced and grown here could help it grow in Oceania, said Thomas.

Thomas explained that current fencers in Oceania qualify for the Olympics through Asia, but if the code grows in Oceania, then the region could have its own qualifying pathway to the Olympics.

Fencing was one of the original nine sports in the inaugural modern Olympic Games played in Athens, Greece in 1896.

It is one of only four sports that have been featured at every single Olympic competitions since 1896.

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PNG can help fencing grow in Oceania - Loop PNG