Virtus swimmers impress on Day 1 of Global Games
Conditions were not ideal for the New Zealand delegation to the Virtus Global Games, but athletes and support staff showed they can bring home results regardless.
Day 1 of the Virtus Global Games saw three New Zealand swimmers reach the finals against competition from around the world. Lance Dustow reached the II3 final of the 200m backstroke, placing 5th. Finn Russ showed his creds in the 50m butterfly, reaching the II3 final and placing 8th. Genevieve Watson came closest to medalling with a 4th place finish in the II3 final of the 100m breaststroke.
Joseph Blake and Bailey Conlon also rose to the occasion, achieving PBs in their events.
| Date | Event | Athlete(s) | Results |
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| Monday - 5 June | Morning Session (7pm to 10.09pm Monday NZST) | ||
| M - 200m Backstroke | Lance Dustow | Final - 5th | |
| M - 100m Breaststroke | Joseph Blake Jack Bugler Bailey Conlon | 13th PB 25th 24th |
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| W - 100m Breaststroke | Rylee Sayer Genevieve Watson | 24th Final - 4th |
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| M - 50m Butterfly | Bailey Conlon Lance Dustow Finn Russ | 34th PB 35th Final - 8th |
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| W - 50m Butterfly | Melissa Donoghue | 35th | |
| M - 800m Freestyle | Jack Bugler Tate Pichon | 16th 20th |
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| Monday - 5 June | Evening Session (3am to 6.14am Tuesday NZST) | ||
| M & W - 200m Backstroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | Lance Dustow | 5th | |
| M & W - 100m Breaststroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | Genevieve Watson | 4th | |
| M & W - 50m Butterfly (II1 + II2 + II3) | Finn Russ | 8th | |
| Tuesday - 6 June | Morning Session (7pm to 9.51pm Tuesday NZST) | ||
| M - 200m Freestyle | Jack Bugler Bailey Conlon Lance Dustow Tate Pichon Finn Russ Luka Willems | 26th 36th 10th 12th Final - 8th 19th |
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| W - 200m Freestyle | Rylee Sayer Melissa Donoghue Genevieve Watson | 19th Final - 7th Final - 8th |
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| M - 50m Backstroke | Lance Dustow Tate Pichon Finn Russ Luka Willems | Final - 8th 10th 9th 19th |
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| W - 50m Backstroke | Genevieve Watson | Final - 6th | |
| Tuesday - 6 June | Evening Session (3am to 6.21am Wednesday NZST) | ||
| M & W - 200m Freestyle (II1 + II2 + II3) | Finn Russ Melissa Donoghue Genevieve Watson | 8th 7th 8th |
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| M & W - 50m Backstroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | Lance Dustow Genevieve Watson | 8th 6th |
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| Wednesday - 7 June | Morning Session (7pm to 9.12pm Wednesday NZST) | ||
| M - 100m Butterfly | Lance Dustow | 10th | |
| M - 50m Freestyle | Joseph Blake Jack Bugler Bailey Conlon Lance Dustow Tate Pichon Finn Russ Luka Willems | 23rd PB 36th 37th 14th 16th 9th 24th |
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| W - 50m Freestyle | Melissa Donoghue Rylee Sayer Genevieve Watson | 13th 17th Final - 8th |
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| Wednesday - 7 June | Evening Session (3am to 6.48am Thursday NZST) | ||
| M & W - 100m Butterfly (II1 + II2 + II3) | |||
| M & W - 50m Freestyle (II1 + II2 + II3) | Genevieve Watson | 8th | |
| Thursday - 8 June | Morning Session (7pm to 11.20pm Thursday NZST) | ||
| M - 100m Freestyle | Jack Bugler Bailey Conlon Lance Dustow Tate Pichon Finn Russ Luka Willems | 32nd 34th 14th 16th 11th 22nd |
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| W - 100m Freestyle | Melissa Donoghue Rylee Sayer Genevieve Watson | Final - 7th 14th Final - 7th |
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| M - 50m Breaststroke | Joseph Blake Bailey Conlon Luka Willems | 17th PB 13th DSQ |
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| M - 200m Medley | Joseph Blake Luka Willems | 17th + PB 18th + PB |
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| W - 200m Medley | Melissa Donoghue Genevieve Watson | 10th DSQ |
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| M - 1500m Freestyle | Jack Bugler | 12th | |
| Thursday - 8 June | Evening Session (3am to 6.08am Friday NZST) | ||
| M - 1500m Freestyle | Jack Bugler | ||
| M & W 100m - Freestyle (II1 + II2 + II3) | Melissa Donoghue Genevieve Watson | 7th 7th |
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| M & W - 50m Breaststroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | |||
| M & W - 200m Medley (II1 + II2 + II3) | |||
| Friday - 9 June | Morning Session (7pm to 10.38pm Friday NZST) | ||
| M - 200m Breaststroke | |||
| W - 200m Breaststroke | Rylee Sayer Genevieve Watson | 9th 2nd |
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| M - 100m Backstroke | Lance Dustow | Final - 5th | |
| W - 100m Backstroke | Melissa Donoghue | 12th | |
| M - 400m Freestyle | Jack Bugler Lance Dustow Tate Pichon | 16th 10th 8th |
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| W - 400m Freestyle | Rylee Sayer Melissa Donoghue Genevieve Watson | 8th 8th DNS |
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| Friday - 9 June | Evening Session (3am to 5.27am Saturday NZST) | ||
| M & W - 200m Breaststroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | Genevieve Watson | DNS | |
| M & W - 100m Backstroke (II1 + II2 + II3) | Lance Dustow | 5th | |
Eligible sports groups in Virtus
Intellectual Impairment is a global (or umbrella) term for a range of cognitive and developmental conditions.
Within Virtus competitions, there are three eligible groups:
- II1 (Intellectual Impairment)
- II2 (Significant Intellectual Impairment)
- II3 (Autism)
Find out more about these classifications on the Virtus website.
