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Swimming wins dominate at World University Games

Swimming wins dominate at World University Games

17th August 2011

Swimming wins dominate at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China in the fourth day of the competition.

New Zealand swimmers Glenn Snyders won silver in the 100m Breastroke and Loren Boyle won silver in the 200m Freestyle.

Natasha Hing just missed out on a bronze coming forth in the 200m Freestyle.

“Loren Boyles medal win tally stands at 3 which is a stunning effort”, says Alayna Carter, Executive Director at University Sport New Zealand.

In the Athletics competitions NZ had a mixed bag of results with Billy Crayford missing out on qualifying to the final as did Malcome Hicks in the 1500m. Danielle Trevis came in 6th in 10, 000m with an unofficial time of 35.06

However Hamish Carson has made it through to the 1500 m final to be held on Thursday.

University Sport New Zealand is a Wellington based not for profit organisation and is the only National Sporting Organisation for tertiary sport in New Zealand. For more information visit our website at www.universitysport.org.nz

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