Latest Olympics
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New Zealand runner praised for her Olympic spirit
The women’s 5000m event in Rio has resulted a much-talked about story this week as New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin and USA runner Abbey D’Agostino continued to find themselves in the spotlight after a moment of kindness.
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Hansen blames calendar for Sevens loss
The Olympic calendar could be to blame for New Zealand Men’s Sevens team crashing out of the Olympics, says All Black coach Steve Hansen.
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Messam answers New Zealand Sevens SOS for Rio
Chiefs and All Blacks back-row Liam Messam has been called up to be a reserve for New Zealand’s Sevens squad at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Tietjens quietly confident ahead of Olympics
New Zealand Sevens head coach Gordon Tietjens is confident his side can win the gold medal at next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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NZ jiu-jitsu champ ‘kidnapped by police’ in Rio
New Zealand jiu-jitsu champion Jason Lee has reported that he was ‘kidnapped’ by police in Brazil on Saturday and forced to withdraw hundreds of dollars at ATMs around Rio to pay a false fine.
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White confident of Football Ferns’ success in Rio
The New Zealand Football Ferns are in a tough group for the Olympics in Rio, having to face World Cup champions and Olympic veterans the USA, but striker Rosie White is confident of reaching the knock outs.
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Rio call-up for Sonny Bill, but Messam left out
New Zealand have announced their Rugby Sevens squad for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, with Sonny Bill Williams included.
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Erceg to lead strong Football Ferns squad at Rio Olympics
New Zealand’s Football Ferns will be captained by Western New York Flash midfielder Abby Erceg when they travel to Brazil for the Rio Olympics in August, and will compete in a very strong group.
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NZL Sailing Team Update: No wind and no racing in Rio on Day Two
It was hot and calm in Rio, Brazil today, and no racing was possible at the Olympic Sailing Test Event (Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2014).
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Adams gets her Olympic gold
Six weeks after the Olympic shotput final, Valerie Adams has finally received her gold medal.
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Adams to get gold medal
Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams will receive her gold medal in a public ceremony in Auckland next week.
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New Zealand targets large Paralympic medal haul
New Zealand’s Paralympic bosses are targeting a haul of 18 medals from the London Paralympic Games, which start this week.
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Bitter Ostapchuk hits out at Adams
Shamed Belarusian shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuck has unloaded on Valerie Adams, accusing her of also taking drugs.
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Hits and misses from London 2012
With the dust settling on the London 2012 Olympic Games, the New Zealand Times looks back on a stunning two weeks for Kiwi athletes
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Valerie Adams upgraded to Olympic gold
Champion New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams has had her silver medal upgraded to gold after Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk failed a doping test.
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Carrington wins K1 200m gold for New Zealand
23-year-old Kayaker Lisa Carrington has won New Zealand’s fifth Olympic gold medal, blitzing the field to win the women’s K1 200m title.
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Sailors win New Zealand’s fourth Olympic gold medal
Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie have won New Zealand’s fourth gold medal of London 2012, winning the women’s 470 class on Weymouth Bay.
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Black Sticks go down in Olympic hockey semi
The Black Sticks went down in their Olympic hockey semifinal again the Netherlands in a shoot-out today.
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Van Velthooven plans to party
Simon van Velthooven has invited the whole of New Zealand to his belated 21st birthday party after winning an Olympic bronze medal in the keirin yesterday.
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Adams’ issues in her head – coach
Valerie Adams’ coach says her below-par performance in the Olympic shot put final was caused by issues in her head.
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