Tongan Olympian Paea Wolfgramm

Wolfgramm says he was not source for PM’s speech, but maintains Games criticism

Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohva recently said that GOC members were not productive, despite being paid a monthly allowance.

Kaniva News reports Wolfrgramm, who won silver in the Super Heavyweight boxing division at the Atlanta Games, said he had written several letters over the years expressing his concerns and suggesting ways of supporting the kingdom’s athletes to various government figures.

He said he had also discussed the issue personally with Prime Minister and that perhaps the Prime Minister had drawn his own conclusions from what he said.