Sydnee Andrews

Sydnee Andrews
Personal information
Born (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002
Gisborne, New Zealand
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportJudo
+78 kg
Achievements and titles
R32 (2024)
R32 (2024, 2025)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2025)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2026)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  New Zealand
Pan American-Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Santiago+78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Calgary+78 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2025 Gold Coast+78 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Perth+78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Zagreb+78 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow+78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham+78 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF41132
JudoInside.com116687
Updated on 3 August 2026

Sydnee Andrews (born 12 December 2002) is a New Zealand judoka.[1][2] She won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in women's +78 kg.[3]

Biography

Andrews was born and raised in Gisborne, New Zealand and started judo at the age of 5.[4] In 2022 she won a bronze medal at the Prague Open, and placed fifth at the Tunis Open. Andrews represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1]

She has been chosen to represent New Zealand at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Andrews moved to the United Kingdom, and is based at the Camberley Judo Club.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sydnee Andrews". New Zealand Olympic Team. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. ↑ O'Brien-Leaf, Ben. "Bronze medal for Sydnee Andrews". www.gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Home of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Local Focus: Andrews sells car for Games dream". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2022.