Pam Croskery represented New Zealand in badminton at four World Deaf Games and Deaflympics, from Los Angeles 1985 to her final appearance in Melbourne 2005. It was a long and proud career. Sadly, her last event ended with an injury. During a singles match, she slipped on a wet floor and sprained her ankle. The court had been used for men’s singles earlier, and Pam suspects it was not dried properly. She was disappointed, believing she and Christine Ryder had a strong chance in doubles.
From Los Angeles to Melbourne: Pam’s Four-Time Deaflympics Career
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Pam Croskery represented New Zealand in badminton at four World Deaf Games and Deaflympics, from Los Angeles 1985 to her final appearance in Melbourne 2005. It was a long and proud career. Sadly, her last event ended with an injury. During a singles match, she slipped on a wet floor and sprained her ankle. The court had been used for men’s singles earlier, and Pam suspects it was not dried properly. She was disappointed, believing she and Christine Ryder had a strong chance in doubles.
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Pam Croskery
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, PCADS-07-STO25
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