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Pasifika Powerlifting Rising in NZ | Auckland News
For sixteen years, New Zealand weightlifting has been quietly revolutionizing by bringing the sport to Pasifika communities in South Auckland, starting with a club in Papatoetoe in 2011. The payoff? Seven lifters at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, four with Pasifika heritage — a breakthrough born from grassroots access. But the Pacific is a powerhouse: Pacific youth are naturally gifted, with some ready to compete internationally by age fifteen. At the last Games, Pacific nations (excluding NZ and Australia) won thirteen medals — nine in weightlifting. World champions are waiting, but they…
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