Summer Universiade wrap-up





Congratulations to the Australian Uniroos on a successful campaign at the 29th Summer Universiade, with the Uniroos winning 9 medals. Monash University had seven students compete at the Universiade with one gold medal winner!

Athithan Selladurai (badminton) – Competed in three events where he placed: 36th in the men’s doubles, 63rd in the men’s singles and 11th with the Australian mixed team.

Ruby Neave (diving) – Finished 18th in the women’s 3 metre springboard and 20th in the women’s 1 metre springboard.

Heming Hu (Table Tennis) – Participated in four events where he placed: 65th in men’s singles, 33rd in men’s doubles, 17th with the Australian men’s team and 33rd in mixed doubles.

Rossalean To (Table Tennis) – Finished her campaign in 65th in the women’s singles and 17th with the Australian women’s team.

Leo Hurley (water Polo) – The men’s water polo team played Korea in the 11th/12th playoff and had a strong 18-3 win to finish 11th overall.

Georgia Griffiths (Athletics) - Georgia crossed the line in fourth place before being given the bronze medal after the race winner was disqualified. However, after a three-day appeal the disqualification was reversed, meaning Georgia finished fourth.

Aimie Clydesdale (basketball) – The emerging Opals produced three stunning playoff matches to defeat USA, Chinese Taipei and Japan in the final to win their first gold medal in ten years.

Congratulations to all those who were involved on a great effort! #monashpride

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