Wanaka skier leads all-female volcano expedition
A Wanaka freeskier is leading a team to the tops of the nation’s four skiable volcanoes for an expedition which would make them the first all-female group to do so.
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Cowboys most valuable NFL franchise
Cowboys most valuable NFL franchise
The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable National Football League team for an 11th consecutive year.
Representing the locals
Representing the locals
Dunedin skater Lukas Ghidella (9) in action at the New Zealand speed skating championships at the Dunedin Ice Stadium at the weekend.
Ice and quick
Ice and quick
Leading his heat in the juvenile boys division at the New Zealand speed skating championships at the Dunedin Ice Stadium yesterday is Adam White, followed by Jessley Yee with Aryan Walimbe next.
Otago youngsters selected in national squads
Otago youngsters selected in national squads
It has been a long time since Otago has had a national softball representative, but this year it has two.
Champion at Carisbrook
Champion at Carisbrook
The death of Australian Olympic sprinting star Betty Cuthbert sparked an interest for Dunedin reader Jim Sprague.
Emphasis should be put on enjoyment
Emphasis should be put on enjoyment
One of sports coaching’s best minds has been imparting his knowledge to coaches, parents and sporting leaders in Dunedin this week.
Ella impresses with double luge success
Ella impresses with double luge success
Tearing down an ice track at high speed might not be everyone's idea of fun but it is something Ella Molteno loves.
Great result for Blue Mountain netballers
Great result for Blue Mountain netballers
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association (OSSSA), which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual Guardian.
NZ reps follow in their children's footsteps
NZ reps follow in their children's footsteps
Usually, children follow their dads into representative jumpers.
Win boosts Currie for world champs
Win boosts Currie for world champs
Wanaka endurance athlete Braden Currie won the Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz event in the United States yesterday, giving himself a big confidence boost for a far bigger challenge next month.
Bronzed beauties
Bronzed beauties
Some 40 athletes took part in the 2017 NABBA South Island Bodybuilding championships at Kings’ High School, Dunedin, on Saturday.
Olympics goal for freeskiing foursome and father
Olympics goal for freeskiing foursome and father
It is hard to separate Wanaka’s Wells brothers from freeskiing in New Zealand. Tim Miller talked to the brothers and their father/coach Bruce about how they’re tracking, with the Winter Olympics just five months away.
Americans, Japanese to fore in halfpipe
Americans, Japanese to fore in halfpipe
American and Japanese competitors dominated the qualifying rounds of the men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe world cup at Cardrona Ski Field yesterday.
Still strong field despite injured White's withdrawal
Still strong field despite injured White's withdrawal
One of the biggest names set to compete at the Winter Games has had to pull out because of injury.
Wylie thrilled to win at home
Wylie thrilled to win at home
Home conditions played into the hands of the New Zealand competitors at The North Face Frontier two-star freeride competition at the Remarkables skifield yesterday.
Bronze medals in slopestyle for Kiwi duo
Bronze medals in slopestyle for Kiwi duo
With the Winter Olympics only five months away, two young New Zealand Olympic hopefuls have got their build-up to the Games off to an almost perfect start.
World title secured on borrowed board
World title secured on borrowed board
A Queenstown Lakes woman won the distance event at the World Stand-up and Paddleboard Championships in Denmark, and she did it in borrowed gear.
Murphy thrilled with bronze medal
Murphy thrilled with bronze medal
Wanaka's Carl Murphy claimed a podium finish in the para snowboard world up at the Winter Games on Saturday.
Hamilton wins marathon in blanket finish
Hamilton wins marathon in blanket finish
There were no sheep in sight but the subzero temperatures resulted in many skiers and spectators wearing merino clothing at the 2017 Merino Muster at the Snow Farm near Wanaka at the weekend.