Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’
Diamonds are made under pressure.
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Women’s field for Longest Day overflowing with talent
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Women’s field for Longest Day overflowing with talent
The women’s field lining up for the world championship of multisport Longest Day at the Coast to Coast on Saturday promises to be one of the most competitive associated with the event.
Sadowski-Synott claims silver at Games
Zoi Sadowski-Synott claims NZ's first medal at Winter Games
Wānaka's Zoi Sadowski-Synott has won silver in the women’s big air final at the Winter Olympics, New Zealand's first medal at the Games.
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Vibe of competition in city draws ex-Olympian back
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Vibe of competition in city draws ex-Olympian back
Martin Brill was hooked on fencing the moment he picked up the blade.
Grimaldi back on track in Auckland
Grimaldi back on track in Auckland
Anna Grimaldi made a welcome return to the track at the Sir Graeme Douglas International at the weekend.
Super Bowl: Seahawks pummel Patriots as Trump decries halftime show
Super Bowl: Seahawks pummel Patriots as Trump decries halftime show
The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, denying the Patriots an NFL record seventh championship and avenging a loss to the same opponent in...
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Organisers ‘pretty happy’ with Games
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Organisers ‘pretty happy’ with Games
"Dunedin really put it on for us."
Bennett overjoyed to secure second national road title
Bennett overjoyed to secure second national road title
Veteran Nelson professional George Bennett produced an ambitious and stunning solo effort to claim the New Zealand elite road championship on Saturday.
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Brothers-in-law double their fun
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Brothers-in-law double their fun
Gavin Mockford and Glenn Fitzgerald are the epitome of what makes the Masters Games great.
Wollaston sprints to road title
Wollaston sprints to road title
World Tour professional Ally Wollaston continued her red-hot start to the international road cycling season to win her first New Zealand elite women’s road race title
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Kiwis can make these Games memorable
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Kiwis can make these Games memorable
The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start
Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start
New Zealand has made a great start to the Winter Olympics in Italy, with all three men qualifying for the final of the snowboard Big Air event.
Robinson eyes gold as Olympic excitement hits
Robinson eyes gold as Olympic excitement hits
Alice Robinson has changed her mind about the Milano Cortina Olympics and is feeling fired up and ready to go for gold in the women's super-G.
Star riders taking part in elite road champs
Star riders taking part in elite road champs
Several New Zealand World Tour stars, medal-winning para cyclists and a host of talented Kiwi riders will be chasing honours in the national elite road championships in Cambridge this week.
Wānaka freeride skier tops podium again
Wānaka freeride skier tops podium again
There must be something in those Wānaka mountains.
High scoring Canadian defenceman returns for Thunder
High scoring Canadian defenceman returns for Thunder
The Dunedin Thunder have locked in their first player for 2026.
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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back
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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back
Greg Denison describes himself as a "little bit of a mixed lolly bag".
Skaters take big distances in their stride
Skaters take big distances in their stride
Imagine travelling 419km just to train for your sport.
Running on borrowed time
Cancer diagnosis no barrier to racing Coast to Coast
Bronwyn Harris was given 12-18 months to live after an out-of-the-blue cancer diagnosis turned her world upside down. This month she will stand on the start line of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
Masters Games 2026
Masters Games 2026
Hundreds of athletes flocked to Dunedin for the opening weekend of the Masters Games.