Dika Toua

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Dika Loa Toua (born 23 June 1984) is a Papua New Guinean weightlifter.

She finished sixth in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

In 2006 she won the silver medal in the same weight class at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[1]

At the 2007 Pacific Games, she won gold in the 53 kg class, setting a new Games record.[2][3]

Toua has qualified to compete for Papua New Guinea in the women's 53kg event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[4]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Sports 123: Weightlifting: Commonwealth Games 2006: Women: -53 kg
  2. ^ 2007 South Pacific Games: Women's Weightlifting results
  3. ^ The National (PNG): "Day of medals", 29 August 2007
  4. ^ "PNG Olympians land major sponsors", ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008


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