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Shylah Waikai
BornShylah Te Uranga Mariu Waikai
(2000-08-27) 27 August 2000 (age 24)
Hamilton, New Zealand
ResidenceCoomera, Queensland, Australia
NationalityNew Zealand
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb; 8 st 0 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach215 cm (84.6 in)
StyleAmateur Boxing
TeamNerang PCYC
TrainerDamien O'Mara
Amateur record
Total27
Wins16
Losses11
Draws0
Other information
OccupationAmateur Boxer
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bahamas Flyweight

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

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2017 Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games

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Results

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Women's (Youth Division) Fly (51 kg)[5][6]

  1. Round of Preliminary (1st Match): Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (4) def Madumali Eranga Marappuli Henayale, Sri Lanka (1)
  2. Round of Quarterfinals (2nd Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Helena Ismael Bagao, Mozambique (0)
  3. Round of Semifinals (3rd Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Megan Elizabeth Gordon, Scotland (0)
  4. Round of Finals (4th Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (0) lost Chloe Louise Watson, England (5)

Amateur titles

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  • 3 x Australian Golden Gloves Champion
  • 4 x Queensland State Champion
  • New Zealand National Champion[7]
  • Silver Medal 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

References

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  1. ^ "Nerang PCYC product Shylah Waikai to represent New Zealand at Youth Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Pitcher claims second medal at world para athletic champs". Radio New Zealand. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Kiwis add nine medals to Commonwealth Youth Games tally". NZ Herald. New Zealand Herald. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Shylah Waikai packs a punch for World Youth Championships". Maori TV. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Shylah Waikai Results". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Silver Medal on the last of Commonwealth Youth Games". New Zealand Fighter. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. ^ "AIBA New Zealand National Medalist". AIBA. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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