Ovini Uera (born 18 January 1988) is a Nauruan judoka.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nauruan |
| Born | 18 January 1988 |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Nauru |
| Sport | Judo |
Preparation edit
Uera, who was a catering manager and worked for Nauru Airlines, had a daily routine that started with a warm up at 6am, and practiced at a gym with no walls, and had rain falling through the roof.Sled Dowabobo was the coach and physiotherapist for him. Uera raised funds from barbecues and door knocking.[1] He studied YouTube videos of Varlam Liparteliani.[1]
Career edit
He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 90 kg where he defeated Renick James in the second round but lost to Varlam Liparteliani in the third round.[2] He was the flag bearer for Nauru during the closing ceremony.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Peritz, Ingrid (17 August 2016). "Rio Olympics 'a dream come true' for judo athlete from tiny island nation". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Ovini Uera". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
External links edit
- Ovini Uera at JudoInside.com
- Ovini Uera at Olympedia
- Short recorded interview with BBC in Rio in 2016
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