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Locally based Taekwondo club inspiring future Olympians for Samoa

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Neueli Mauafu | Reporter

The KLAS Taekwondo club were recently in Auckland competing at the Kukkiwon Cup. Based in Samoa, the home-grown club is led by former Olympian and Samoan taekwondo rep Kaino Thomsen Fuataga.

Huge congratulations to the following medalists:

TEAM AWARDS:
Best Kyorugi Female Player: Tevani Laumea
Best Competitive Spirit Award

GOLD MEDAL:
Gold medal: Gianna Simanu
Gold medal: Tevani Laumea
Gold medal: Corinthians Kasimani
Junior 44.1 to 46.0 Grade 1-2 & Junior 55.1 to 59.0 Grade 1-2 Gold medal: Luisa Fulivai

SILVER MEDAL:
Silver medal: Hele Stowers
Silver medal: Auliimoana Laumea
Silver medal: Keana Tuaoi
Silver medal: Jeanette Kasimani
Silver medal: Otele Toleafoa
Junior 73.1 and Over Grade 1-2 Silver medal: Niko Vaitupu
Cadet Over 5.1 Grade 1-2 Silver medal: Sebastian Eteuati
Junior Over 78.0 Grade 1-2 Silver medal: Dante Senio
Junior Over 78.1 BB Silver medal: Ryan Eteuati

BRONZE MEDAL:
Senior 49.1 to 57.0 Bronze medal: Tovale Filipo
Senior Over 80.1 BB Bronze medal: Taaloga Faasalaina

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