Athletics

Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams continued her build-up to March's world indoor championships with a couple of strong throws at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton on Saturday.

Dunedin schoolteacher Sue Cuthbert has lost 20kg and is now reaping the benefits of her reduced weight.

Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Dick Tayler paid a nostalgic visit to one of his old training venues in Dunedin yesterday.

Ricky Gutsell (Gore) made no mistakes and comfortably won the prestige 10km road race at the New Zealand Masters Games last night.

The shoes made the difference and helped Dunedin's Erika Wolf win the discus and shot put double at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.

Boy met girl in a unique heavyweight shot put showdown today.

Marshall Hall (Taieri) is back. He has recovered from the setbacks that halted his winter build-up and is ready to defend his national title.

Offroad specialist Dougal Thorburn proved a class above his rivals when he dominated the 23km running section of the Peninsula Challenge yesterday.

Controversy, an international field and a thrilling finish featured in the running of the 78th Ness Cup handicap mile at the Caledonian Ground last night.

Robert Jopp (Hill City) took off like a frightened rabbit, got ahead of the bunch and stayed there to won the 21st annual Time Buster around the Octagon, in Dunedin, on Saturday.