Australia’s Missen and Manzoney defend their titles. Papua New Guinea take home a first silver. VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020

Pictured: Grant Manzoney (Australia). Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton

The final day of the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020 continued to inspire and amaze as the 34 athletes, across 10 disciplines, fought for their place on top of the podium.

Australia’s second seed in the men’s singles WH1 classification, Richard John Davis, caused the first upset on day two as he knocked out the first seed to secure his spot in the final.

• Richard John Davis (AUS)[2] vs Duke Trench-Thiedeman (AUS)[1] 21-14 21-12

However, Australia’s Lochan Cowper brought an end to his gold medal dreams after defeating Davis in two games, before claiming the gold medal for himself.

• Lochan Cowper (AUS) vs Richard John Davis (AUS)[2] 21-14 21-10

Luke Missen went on to defend his title in the SH6 classification. Luke had to overcome to Papua New Guinea’s newcomer, David Joe Kaniku, in the gold medal deciding match. The pair also me tin the finals of the SH6 doubles exhibition, with Missen coming out on top once again.

• Luke Missen (AUS) vs David Joe Kaniku (PNG) 21-7 21-5
• Luke Missen/Angelina Melki (AUS) vs Anthony Koedyk/David Joe Kaniku (PNG) 21-9 21-7

Manzoney also defended his WH2 title successfully with a comfortable journey through to the top of the podium.

• Grant Manzoney (AUS)[1] vs Qambar Ali Akhteyari (AUS) 21-10 21-7

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Carrie Joanne Wilson is celebrating a tremendous entry to the Para badminton scene as she dominated the women’s singles SL3/SL4/SU5 division.

In the finals, she was competing against another first-timer, Kim Chou Doung of Australia. Both players are recipients of the BWF Female Para Player Participation Grant in 2020 – with the funds allowing them to cover the expenses needed to compete in such events.

Carrying the same form that took her the top of the table in the group stages, Wilson dominated today’s final too:

• Carrie Joanne Wilson (NZL) vs Kim Chou Doung (AUS) 21-13 21-7

Corrie Keith Robinson returns to New Zealand with two gold medals following a triumphant reign in the men’s and mixed doubles SL3-SU5 disciplines. In the men’s doubles, Corrie was able to avenge Thomas Slade who denied him the chance of sweeping the board, as Slade won their men’s singles meet.

• Thomas Denesfield Slade (NZL) vs Corrie Keith Robinson (NZL) 21-12 21-16
• Corrie Keith Robinson/Devon Rogers (NZL) vs Guy Harrison/Thomas Denesfield Slade (NZL) 21-14 13-21 23-21
• Corrie Keith Robinson/Carrie Joanne Wilson (NZL) vs Rod Rantall/ Celine Aurelie Vinot (AUS)[2] 21-10 21-19

Following the tournament in Ballarat, Robinson will continue to train and prepare as he hopes to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Winners across the disciplines are as follows:

Men’s singles SL 3 + MS SL 4 + MS SU 5

• Thomas Denesfield Slade (New Zealand)

Singles – WH 1

• Lochan Cowper (Australia)

Men’s singles – WH 2

• Grant Manzoney (Australia)

Women’s singles SL 3 + SL 4 + SU 5

• Carrie Joanne Wilson (New Zealand)

Singles – SH 6

• Luke Missen (Australia)

Doubles – SH 6 Exhibition

• Luke Missen and Angelina Melki (Australia)

Mixed doubles – WH 1 – WH 2 Exhibition

• Lochan Cowper and Fiona Sing (Australia)

Men’s doubles SL 3 – SL 4 Extra

• Jerome Bunge/Rod Rantall (PNG/AUS)

Women’s singles – WH1 Exhibition

• Marinda Kay Jones (New Zealand)

Find out all results from day one at the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020 on Tournament Software.

Not familiar with Para badminton? Find out more about the various classifications here.

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