Vaipava Ioane

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Vaipava Ioane
Personal information
NationalitySamoan
Born (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 35)
Tuasivi, Samoa
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)62 kg
Updated on 17 January 2022.

Vaipava Nevo Ioane (born 14 April 1988) is a former Samoan weightlifter.[1] He competed in the men's 62 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[2][3] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham he won silver in the 67kg class.[4][5] He retired after the games.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ Lova, Siala (28 July 2014). "Samoa has lift off". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Pacific Weightlifters shine in Glasgow". Radio New Zealand. 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Vaipava Nevo Ioane Wins Samoa's First Medal at Birmingham Games". Samoa Global News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (1 August 2022). "Samoa wins first Commonwealth medal through Nevo Ioane". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (9 August 2022). "Silver medalist dedicates medal to coach Tuaopepe". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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