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Maltese athlete crowned Spartan Trifecta World Champion after clean sweep in Greece

Maltese athlete crowned Spartan Trifecta World Champion after clean sweep in Greece
Nov 7 2022 Share

Maltese athlete, trainer & coach Dzintra Grech has acquired the title of Spartan Trifecta World Championship after absolutely dominating in the obstacle course race’s Greek edition.

 

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Completing all three races in first place, Grech bested the race’s Sprint, Super and Beast sections, bagging one gold medal after the other to secure her place as Trifecta World Champion in what is considered the world’s most popular obstacle course race.

In a series of social media posts, Grech revealed that she placed first in her 30-34 age group and 1st place in all age groups with a 7.5 kilometre sprint with 23 obstacles. On day 2, the Maltese athlete landed first place in both categories once again before attempting Spartan’s Beast trial, which is 23 kilometres with over 35 obstacles and elevation… which she dominated, of course.

Congratulations to Dzintra for the massive win!

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Malta’s own Tenishia Thornton sets national records & wins best female at European championships

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With the Weightlifting European Small Nation Championships & Cyprus Junior International Open in Limassol coming to an end, Malta’s own weightlifting prodigy Tenishia Thornton has returned home with a smile on her face as she secures wins the best individual female title with 255 points.

Following her most recent win a string of stellar successes, Thornton took to Instagram to thank her coach, colleagues, friends, family, sponsors, physios and committees for their support.

 

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The combined points of Tenishia Thornton, Roberta Tabone, Anton Micallef, Shaun Ciantar and Rylee Borg put the mixed team in third place overall, just 1 point second-place Iceland, and 4 points behind first-place finishers Cyprus.

Beyond placing first in the Junior International, the weight-lifter set a personal best and national record snatch of 83kg in the 59kg category, paired with a 101kg clean and jerk.

Ahead of her participation in the IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Colombia, Thornton also set herself a new national record with the 184kg total.

Congratulations Tenishia!

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Photo Source: Rodmar Pulis via Malta Weightlifting Followers
Video Source: Tenishia Thornton IG

FKNK President claps back at PN MP who suggested spring hunting debate should be restarted

FKNK President claps back at PN MP who suggested spring hunting debate should be restarted
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President of the Federation for Hunting & Conservation (FKNK) Lucas Micallef has clapped back at statements made by new PN MP Albert Buttigieg after the politician stated that “debate on whether spring hunting is allowed should be restarted.”

In a lengthy Facebook post published on Monday, Micallef criticised Buttigieg for making such claims, arguing that they are contradictory. The FKNK president pointed out contradiction in the fact that while Buttigieg stated he has nothing against hunters, he cannot understand why the do what they do.

A person which does not understand the practice, but imposes and practices a culture of cancellation.”

“We are seeing things, from a number of people who practice a system of mediocrity, which show that the majority of people who speak on hunting and conservation in particular do not recognise or understand the fundamental aspects of this way of life. A person which does not understand the practice, but imposes and practices a culture of cancellation.”

Micallef stated that he does not expect a democratically-elected person to disrespect the democratic decision of a referendum.

This comments come in light of Buttigieg’s recent comments on a Times of Malta interview, where he stated that politicians should be free to carry out whatever is in the interest of the common good.

What do you make of this?

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Malta in for another stormy weekend with temperatures as low as 15°C

Malta in for another stormy weekend with temperatures as low as 15°C
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Malta is forecasted to experience a dry spell of weather this week, caused by the spread of stable air, with another potentially stormy weekend set to hit the islands.

Local weather page ‘Aġġornament tat-temp’ forecasts that, due to a cold front emerging from the Ionian sea, temperatures will not exceed 23°C this week.

Such reports have been corroborated by Malta’s Met Office, with maltairport.com’s 7-day forecast predicting mainly sunny weather between Monday and Thursday, partly cloudy weather on Friday and showers lined up for Saturday and Sunday.

Are you enjoying Malta’s weather at the moment?

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