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2008 World Junior Championships
Congratulations to five AAU Junior Team Members who made the
US National Junior Team and competed May 7 - 11 against the best in the world at the 7th World Junior Championships in Izmir, Turkey.
Salina Tubbs
Olie Burton III
Victoria Stambaugh
Gabriella Vazzanna
Thomas Lee
Salina won five fights to win Gold and became the Junior World Champion. What an amazing feat. Olie won four fights then lost to Korea 2-1 to earn Bronze. Victoria had a bye in the first round and then lost 4-3 in the second round to the eventual Bronze medal winner from Azerbaijan. Gabriella also had a bye in the first round and then lost 3-2 to Turkey. Thomas won his first two fights then lost in overtime to Turkey, the eventual Bronze medal winner.
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Salina Tubbs
Gold
Junior World Champion
Female Flyweight
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Olie Burton III
Bronze
Male Finweight
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