Selectives of the world speed championships in V1, the first Poomsae competition of the year in taekwondo, big fishing with good catches, great start to the competition for the Polynesians at the ISA Junior world championships… Return to the sport of the week.
Polynesia the 1st (MLSF), David Chang
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Published on May 5, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.,
updated May 5, 2024 at 5:50 p.m.
The Polynesian selectives for the V1 speedway world championships took place on Saturday in Aorai Tinihau. On the program, 77 races. Among the competitors, the presence of the best rowers from Tahiti and the islands.
At the end of these selectives, 34 athletes in all categories will be sent by the Va’a federation. “I made a good start, I was already first at the start, so I tried to stall my shot and towards the end to push again“, confides rower Keahi Agnieray.
The first Poomsae competition of the year was organized on Saturday at the Tahiri Matea hall in Pamatai. 88 participants aged 6 for the Senior category responded. In total seven clubs from the four corners of Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea.
“It will be useful for young people to go to the ITF. Among children and adults alike, everyone has evolved a lot. 2018 was a time when there was a level but here we are trying to raise the level compared to the international level“, explain Jérôme Tepea, president of the Temunahiti Taekwondo association.
The Vaitupa Sea Rescue Association organized the third edition of its deep-sea fishing competition on Saturday. Out of 30 registered boats, 10 brought back fish. The biggest catch: a 103 kg haura brought back by the Melanie 4 with Captain Francis on board. He wins a jackpot of 560,000 Fcfp. The largest ave/bluefin tuna of 64.5 kg was brought in by the Manuela and its captain Tiaina Marama.
In El Salvador in Central America, the Junior World Surfing Championships began on Saturday May 4. 54 participating countries and 447 competitors. But above all a Tahitian selection of 11 young athletes on site.
Raipoe Chapelier, Kahili Simon, Kohai Fierro came second in their series, they are qualified for the rest. On the other hand, Peio Charriaud and Liam Sham Koua came third and are going to the repechage.
