Courtesy: Solomon Star News


ATHLETES REWARDED

By Charles Kadamana

Friday, 11 December 2009

FIVE top national athletes will be awarded with highest recognition from the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) tomorrow night at the National Museum.

The athletes are veteran long distance runner Chris Votu, youngest gold medalist Betty Babalu, weightlifters Jeanlyn Wini and Hapilyn Iro and futsal captain Elliot Ragomo.

The five athletes were indentified by NOCSI for achieving the best results during their participation in the international competition.

Votu was given recognition for representing the country in regional and international games, while Babalu was recognised for winning medals during the recent Mini Game in Cook Islands.

Babalu won gold medal in 3,000-meter and silver medal in the 10,000-meter events.

Weightlifters Iro and Wini were given the recognition for their great achievements during the recent Mini Games.

The duos won three silver medals each in their first appearance in the international games.

Ragomo the captain of the National Futsal team was also given the recognition for receiving the golden boot during the recent game in Dubai and for scoring the fastest goal in the futsal game.

Also, three top athletes’ coaches will be awarded. They are weightlifting Leslie Ata, athletics David Dausabea and Martin Rara.

NOCSI President Fred Maetoloa said the award ceremony was to show recognition of the outstanding achievement in the field of sport.

This is the first of its kind to be held, he said, whish should encourage others athletes to achieve high goals in the future competition.






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