Pam Croskery competed in her second World Deaf Games at Christchurch 1989, winning her second silver medal in the badminton doubles with Penny Went. They couldn’t quite overcome England for the gold. Pam also placed fourth in the women’s singles and in the mixed doubles with Wayne Knowsley. In the doubles, Christine Ryder and Gillian Ramsay earned the bronze. Though Pam never played against them due to being in a different pool, she was proud to see New Zealand claim both silver and bronze.
NZ’s Double Success: Pam on 1989 Badminton Wins
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Pam Croskery competed in her second World Deaf Games at Christchurch 1989, winning her second silver medal in the badminton doubles with Penny Went. They couldn’t quite overcome England for the gold. Pam also placed fourth in the women’s singles and in the mixed doubles with Wayne Knowsley. In the doubles, Christine Ryder and Gillian Ramsay earned the bronze. Though Pam never played against them due to being in a different pool, she was proud to see New Zealand claim both silver and bronze.
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Pam Croskery
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