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Carrington Rules In Tokyo
Monday, 9 August 2021, 8:59 am | NZ Olympic Committee
History tends to assign Olympic Games to a particular athlete, team or event. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/c9631b1fc8f2caea741a.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> And in New Zealand’s eyes, ... More >>
New Zealand Team Celebrates Most Successful Olympic Games Ever
Monday, 9 August 2021, 8:53 am | NZ Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Team has wrapped its Tokyo Olympic Games campaign, bringing home more medals than ever before. More >>
A Team Like No Other – A Games Like No Other
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 4:19 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Ko Back Among the Medals Lydia Ko survived a tense, see-sawing final day, including a play-off for the silver medal, and eventually earned the bronze in the women’s golf tournament today. Later she dedicated it to her grandmother, who died just before ... More >>
Walsh Comes Through For Bronze
Friday, 6 August 2021, 8:59 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Tom Walsh put the madness of his qualifying round behind him to claim his second Olympic shot put bronze medal today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/d18695ab7f91677b15c2.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Walsh had a best throw of 22.47m, ... More >>
Carrington Wins Her Fifth Olympic Gold
Friday, 6 August 2021, 8:54 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Lisa Carrington staked her claim to being New Zealand’s greatest Olympian when she sensationally won the women’s K1 500, her third gold medal of the Tokyo Games. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/d5a2d76282982ac8eb36.jpeg" ... More >>
Golden Double For Canoeing
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 9:07 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Lisa Carrington and Caitlin Regal struck the double for New Zealand in the Olympic canoeing. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/a2d89816d35135aab910.jpeg" width="720" height="466"> Paddling with power and control, ... More >>
Carrington Makes It Three In A Row
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 9:02 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Lisa Carrington, New Zealand’s paddling superstar, set all sorts of records today when she won her third consecutive Olympic gold men in the women’s K1 200. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/cecc949f252879de9de7.jpeg" ... More >>
Silver For Women's Double Scullers
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 8:56 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Brooke Donoghue and Hannah Osborne rowed themselves into New Zealand Olympic history with a silver medal in the women’s double sculls in Tokyo today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/a4acee5d84e95aacbe2b.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The New Zealanders went into ... More >>
New Zealand athletes Earn The Fern at Olympic Test Events!
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 11:35 am | NZ Olympic Committee
A host of New Zealand’s elite athletes have been in action at Olympic venues just under a year out from the games. More >>
Two Further Gymnasts Selected for Gold Coast 2018
Monday, 5 February 2018, 12:38 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Olympic Committee and Gymnastics New Zealand have named a further two gymnastics athletes to the New Zealand Team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. More >>
Precious McKenzie carries the Queen’s Baton
Friday, 22 December 2017, 7:36 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Weightlifting legend Precious McKenzie will relive his Commonwealth Games past on December 22nd by carrying the Queen’s Baton at Settlers’ Village, Albany, Auckland, where he now lives. More >>
Queen's Baton Relay!
Friday, 15 December 2017, 8:12 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a symbol of the Commonwealth Games – one of the world’s great sporting celebrations. More >>
Now is your chance to be a part of history!
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 2:14 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Commonwealth Games tradition that celebrates diversity, inspires community pride and excites people in the lead up to the Games – and it’s coming our way! More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: 12 - 18 July 2016
Monday, 18 July 2016, 2:20 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
The New Zealand team touches down in Rio! Chef de Mission, Rob Waddell, has led the New Zealand Olympic Team's advance party into Rio de Janeiro, with 18 days to go until the 2016 Olympic Games begin. Waddell will officially register the New Zealand ... More >>
New Zealand’s Road to Rio
Monday, 1 February 2016, 3:42 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
All Blacks Sevens Triumph in Wellington Thriller The resilient Rio-bound All Blacks Sevens have made it three-in-a-row in Wellington, with a thrilling 24-21 final victory over South Africa in the latest round of the World Rugby Sevens Series.New ... More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: 1 - 7 Dec
Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:17 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Kiwi cyclists collect three medals at Cambridge World Cup Sprinter Eddie Dawkins rode away from the UCI Track World Cup in Cambridge with a silver medal and a sense of satisfaction that New Zealand has made huge strides towards the Rio Olympic Games. ... More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: 9 Nov - 16 Nov
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:28 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
The status of Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke has grown even more formidable at this week’s 49er world championships, having captured the ISAF World Sailor of the Year award. More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: Weekly Highlights 13 - 19 Oct
Monday, 19 October 2015, 4:52 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Three podium finishes have helped earn triathlete Andrea Hewitt the honour of being the first athlete selected in the New Zealand team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: Weekly Highlights 22 Sep - 28 Sep
Monday, 28 September 2015, 5:22 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
A stellar final round has shot New Zealand golfer Danny Lee into a tie for second in the PGA Tour Championship, the last event of the tour, this morning. More >>
New Zealand's Road to Rio: Weekly Highlights 14 Sep - 21 Sep
Monday, 21 September 2015, 5:25 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
New Zealand Eventer Jonelle Price has leapt into the history books, as the first rider to win back-to-back titles at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Oxfordshire. Price, who’s ranked fourth in the world, led the three-star event ... More >>