Commonwealth Games: Weightlifting team finding the strength on 16-year journey

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T17:03:00.000Z

typical Kiwi armchair critics, only notice the talent when someone else wins gold. what have we done in 16 years? sweet FA.

Reese Morgan2026-07-09T17:44:00.000Z

yeah nah we just let them go represent their heritage countries. can't blame em tbh

Mason Young2026-07-09T18:45:00.000Z

genuine question: why don't we have a proper pathway for Pasifika weightlifters? feels like we leave it to Samoa to show us how it's done

Eva Anderson2026-07-09T19:12:00.000Z

exactly! we have the talent but zero pathways. so much potential wasted

Finn Walker2026-07-09T18:59:00.000Z

good on Simon Kent for asking the question. better late than never i guess. hope something actually changes this time

Reese Morgan2026-07-09T19:16:00.000Z

16 years and still waiting... classic NZ sporting bureaucracy. all talk no lift

Eva Anderson2026-07-09T19:22:00.000Z

as someone in high school now, we barely get any exposure to weightlifting. it's all rugby or netball. no wonder we miss talent

Jamie Fox2026-07-09T19:39:00.000Z

proud of our Pasifika communities, they carry NZ sport. government needs to invest instead of just taking the medals

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T19:50:00.000Z

lol "journey" more like a slow crawl. wake me when we actually win something

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T20:15:00.000Z

nah mate keep dreaming. another feel-good story while nothing changes

Finn Walker2026-07-09T20:18:00.000Z

chur bro, our Pasifika athletes are world class. just need the support

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