Te Pa O Te Rangi TUPA
Country: Cook Islands
Place of Birth: Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Date of Birth: 11 August 2008
Specialist Event(s): Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Height: 169cm
Education: Tereora College
Country: Cook Islands
Place of Birth: Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Date of Birth: 11 August 2008
Specialist Event(s): Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Height: 169cm
Education: Tereora College
Language(s): English, Cook Islands Maori
Play L or R: Right
Sporting Achievements:
Sporting Ambitions:
I enjoy badminton, this sport is what keeps me going and also challenges me to think mentally in matches. I still would like to continue playing as well as attending University in New Zealand.
Idols: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Gronya Somerville, Shaunna Li
Biography:
It has been 6 years since i have started playing badminton. It was through my brother Vaitoti Tupa Jnr, i use to attend his training sessions and i said to my mother that i was interested. From there onwards my journey began.
Interesting Fact:
I love Cook island dancing, i love to dance whenever im out of badminton. i do cultural shows at restaurants as well as special occasions. Dance allows me to express myself through singing and even chanting traditional chants.