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| Born | 5 June 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saya Middleton (born 5 June 2003) is an Australian judoka.
Early life
[edit]Middleton's parents, Peter and Cathy have owned and run the Judo International club in Perth since 2004.[1] Her younger brother, Vas, is also a judoka.[2]
Career
[edit]In April 2026, Middleton competed at the 2026 Oceania Judo Championships and won a bronze medal in the –63 kg category.[3] In June 2026, she was selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, along with her brother, Vas.[4] She won a silver medal in the –63 kg category. During the final, Canada's Laurence Biron won by penalty as Middleton accumulated the maximum three penalties in a scoreless match.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Saya Middleton". olympics.com. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Dyce, Sarah (24 July 2026). "PREVIEW: Family ties and fighting spirits for judo". commonwealthgames.com. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Read, Jacob (22 April 2026). "Western Australian Judoka Dominate the 2026 Oceania Championships". judowa.org. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Family affair in Glasgow as Australian Judo Team named". commonwealthgames.com. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Canada's Biron claims women's judo Commonwealth Games gold medal". Sportsnet. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Saya Middleton at the International Judo Federation
- Saya Middleton at JudoInside.com
- Saya Middleton on Instagram
- Saya Middleton at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
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