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US skater Ilia Malinin landed only three of his seven planned quadruple jumps and fell twice...

Skater's dreams come to crashing halt

The American figure skater cited nerves and ice conditions for the shock performance that saw him fall twice.

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Snow star leads running for award

New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott reacts after her second run in the women’s snowboard big air...

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Snow star leads running for award

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has had a pretty great week — could it be about to get even better?

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Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders

Wanaka multisporter Piper Cavanagh leads the Coast to Coast women’s two-day individual race after...

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Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders

Black Friday, rain, ill health and broken gear could not stop southern athletes Piper Cavanagh and Sophie Shallard from dominating the first day of competition in the two-day section of the Coast...

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Robertson reflects on tough season for depleted Sparks

Felicity Robertson finds the boundary during a Super Smash match against the Northern Brave at...

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Robertson reflects on tough season for depleted Sparks

Otago Sparks captain Felicity Robertson believes her side is well-placed to grow and get better.

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Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport

Craig Harrison specialises in supporting young people in sporting environments and will be giving...

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Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport

Craig Harrison is on a mission to give the game back to our youth.

NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs

Ellesse Andrews prepares for the sprint at the Oceania Cycling Championships in Cambridge. PHOTO:...

NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs

Leading sprinters Leigh Hoffman and Ellesse Andrews showed their star qualities at the Oceania Track Championships in Cambridge on Thursday night.

Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal

Campbell Melville Ives in action during the first run of the halfpipe final. Photo: Reuters

Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal

Wānaka's Cam Melville Ives struggled to complete his runs in the snowboard halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics in Italy, ending in 12th place.

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Thumping puts Canty well clear

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Thumping puts Canty well clear

Canterbury has sealed the top qualifying spot with a comprehensive win against Wellington at Hagley Oval yesterday.

Highlanders upset Crusaders with late Millar penalty

Cameron Millar strikes the winning penalty from 47m out against the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr...

Highlanders upset Crusaders with late Millar penalty

Cameron Millar was the man of the hour again as the Highlanders shocked the Crusaders to make the perfect start to the Super Rugby season tonight.

Five who should be prominent on Gore’s big day

Five who should be prominent on Gore’s big day

The Gore Harness Racing Club tomorrow celebrates five quarter-centuries of contributing to southern harness racing. So, racing journalist Jonny Turner has found five horses to keep...

Horse and trainer test positive for meth after race win

Ival Brownlee has been disqualified from racing for 18 months. Photo: Facebook

Horse and trainer test positive for meth after race win

A winning racehorse that tested positive for methamphetamine was likely contaminated with the drug by its trainer.

The Big Lebowski poised for hat-trick

Backmarker The Big Lebowski looks the one to beat in the Gore Town & Country Club Summer Cup...

The Big Lebowski poised for hat-trick

Great memories are sure to come flooding back if The Big Lebowski can continue his brilliant form in the Gore Town & Country Club Summer Cup tomorrow.

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