Shylah Waikai Explained
Shylah Te Uranga Mariu Waikai (born 27 August 2000, Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand amateur boxer residing in Coomera, Queensland.[1] Waikai biggest accomplishment so far in her career is winning the Silver medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Flyweight division.[2] [3] In October 2017, Waikai announced that she will be competing in the 2017 India AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.[4]
Notable tournament results
2017 Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games
Results
Women's (Youth Division) Fly (51 kg)[5] [6]
- Round of Preliminary (1st Match):
Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (4) def Madumali Eranga Marappuli Henayale, Sri Lanka (1)
- Round of Quarterfinals (2nd Match):
Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Helena Ismael Bagao, Mozambique (0)
- Round of Semifinals (3rd Match):
Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Megan Elizabeth Gordon, Scotland (0)
- Round of Finals (4th Match):
Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (0) lost Chloe Louise Watson, England (5)
Amateur titles
- 3 x Australian Golden Gloves Champion
- 4 x Queensland State Champion
- New Zealand National Champion[7]
- Silver Medal 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nerang PCYC product Shylah Waikai to represent New Zealand at Youth Commonwealth Games . Gold Coast Bulletin . 11 August 2017.
- Web site: Pitcher claims second medal at world para athletic champs . Radio New Zealand . 11 August 2017. 24 July 2017 .
- News: Kiwis add nine medals to Commonwealth Youth Games tally. New Zealand Herald. 11 August 2017. NZ Herald. 23 July 2017.
- Web site: Shylah Waikai packs a punch for World Youth Championships. Maori TV. 30 October 2017.
- Web site: Shylah Waikai Results . Commonwealth Games . 11 August 2017.
- Web site: Silver Medal on the last of Commonwealth Youth Games . New Zealand Fighter . 11 August 2017.
- Web site: AIBA New Zealand National Medalist . AIBA . 11 August 2017.
