Samoa Next For young Wu, 12

Vodafone Young Male athlete of the year Vicky Wu aims for a spot at the 2019 Samoa Pacific Games from July 7-20.

The 14-year old was on cloud nine after re­ceiving his award on Friday night at the FMF Gymnasium.

“I was surprise when they call my name as I was not really expecting it. But it feels good when your achievements are being rec­ognised.

“I’m very happy and I want to thank Fiji Ta­ble Tennis for nominating me,” Wu said.

One of his memorable 2018 memories was playing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and was the youngest athlete of the Team Fiji contingent.

He is a Year Nine student of Yat Sen Second­ary School.

“That was my first Commonwealth Games, I did my best.

“Playing table tennis is fun and I want to dedicate my achievement to my parents and Fiji Table Tennis fam­ily.

“My aim now is to qualify for the Pacific Games,”he said. Win­ners:

Fiji Tattslotto Fiji Sportsman of Year Award-Alivereti Veitokani (rugby);

Fiji Tattslotto Fiji Sportswoman of the Year award-Sally Yee (table tennis)

Tappoo Sports Organisation of the Year award-FRU

SportsWorld Team of the Year-Fiji Airways Fijian Drua.

FIJI Water Coach of the year –Senirusi Seru­vakula (rugby)

Paradise Beverages Technical Official of the year: Della Shaw Elder( Weightlifting Fiji)

Powerade Sports Volunteer of the Year: Leilani Ravatu (Fiji Hockey Federation)

Sports Photograph of the Year: Jonacani Lalakobau(Fiji Times)

ONOC Hanisi Visanti Sports Administrator of the year: Anthony Ho( Fiji Table Tennis)

Weet-Bix Young Female Athlete of the Year: Filomena Faliki( Fiji Table Tennis)

Vodafone Young Male Athlete of the Year : Vicky Wu( Fiji Table Tennis Association).

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