Against All Odds: Tinai Runs Without Shoes to Compete

Against all odds: The Ottawa Gee-Gees’ Cinderella story

By Eliza Nwaesei The Ottawa Gee-Gees’ Queen’s Cup pursuit ended early.  After losing Game 1 of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semi-finals to the Queen’s Gaels with a close 4-3 final score, the Gee-Gees needed to win two straight games to move on. But Game 2 didn’t go their way either. After 22 minutes of play, second-year goaltender Franky Lapenna was pulled after allowing a third goal and from there, the tide never turned—the game ended…

Against All Odds: Tinai Runs Without Shoes to Compete

With nothing but grit, determination, and bare feet, 17-year-old Anaseini Tinai from Wailotua Village stood tall on Day One of the Tailevu Zone competition proving that heart matters more than gear. “I was supposed to run the 400 metres, but last minute they told me to do the 100m and 200m instead,” the Naiyala Secondary School student said. “I never dreamt of running these events, but I’m here now doing my best.” Tinai arrived at the HFC Bank S…