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How a NZ-based boxer who lost her only fight won Tuvalu's first Commonwealth medal

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Tarona Taafaki has made history by claiming Tuvalu's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal. The New Zealand-based boxer secured the historic bronze despite losing her only bout at the event.

Taafaki achieved the milestone after receiving a bye directly into the semifinals of the competition. Although she was defeated in that single fight, the structure of the tournament ensured she still claimed a podium finish.

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