Strong Performance from NZ Weightlifters at 2025 Commonwealth Championships
A 19-strong team of New Zealand weightlifters delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.
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From left Anika Falasia- gold Youth W+77, bronze Junior W+86 Sienna Fesolai - silver Junior W69 Litia Nacagilevu - gold Junior W86, silver Senior W86 Isyss Schuster - gold Junior M+110
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Left: Drew Burrett - bronze W86 Junior. Right: Georgia Theron - bronze W77 Junior, 4th Senior
The team, comprising of seven men and twelve women across 11 weight classes achieved great results at the combined Youth, Junior and Senior Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held in Ahmedabad, India.
This competition served as a key stepping-stone toward the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
See the full list of medal winners below.
Youth & Junior Category
Anika Falasia – Gold, Youth +77 kg; Bronze, Junior +86 kg
Sienna Fesolai – Silver, Junior 69 kg
Litia Nacagilevu – Gold, Junior 86 kg; Silver, Senior 86 kg
Isyss Schuster – Gold, Junior +110 kg
Madeleine Agnew – Bronze, Junior 69 kg
Drew Burrett – Bronze, Junior 86 kg
Georgia Theron – Bronze, Junior 77 kg; placed 4th in Senior division
Senior Category:
David Liti – Silver, Senior +110 kg
Olivia Selemaia – Silver, Senior 69 kg
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Olivia Selemaia - silver Senior W69
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David Liti silver Senior M+110 & Coach Tina Ball