Kiwis finish sixth, eighth in finals
Kiwis finish sixth, eighth in finals
New Zealand swimmers Cameron Leslie and Gaby Smith both competed in finals on the second day of competition at the world para championships in Singapore yesterday.
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Silver for Smith on opening day of world champs
Silver for Smith on opening day of world champs
Gaby Smith got New Zealand off to a dream start at the world para swimming championships in Singapore yesterday.
Maxwell sixth, but still leads series
Maxwell sixth, but still leads series
New Zealand rider Samara Maxwell had to settle for sixth place but still maintains a significant lead after the final European leg of the UCI cross-country world series in Switzerland.
Impressive first-up heat win for NZ women’s four
Impressive first-up heat win for NZ women’s four
The New Zealand women’s four impressed winning their heat on day two of the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, yesterday.
Men’s pair, women’s quad advance to next stage
Men’s pair, women’s quad advance to next stage
Both New Zealand crews advanced to the next stage of racing on day one of the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, yesterday.
Downhill riders racing up to top ranks
Downhill riders racing up to top ranks
Rotorua mountainbiker Lachlan Stevens-McNab grabbed his first elite podium of the season, placing third in the men’s downhill final at Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
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Performance emphasised deep concerns
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Performance emphasised deep concerns
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Kerr forced to dig deep for glory
Kerr forced to dig deep for glory
Hamish Kerr showed he has a spine of steel to go with his spring-heeled legs when he soared to a world title yesterday.
Chances to be sports leaders relished
Chances to be sports leaders relished
As the school year draws to a close, the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association spotlights more dedicated sports prefects and leaders who have championed student sport across our...
Beamish achieves his dream
Beamish achieves his dream
New Zealander Geordie Beamish described his achievement as "pretty unreal".
Runner becomes youngest woman to conquer Naseby race
Runner becomes youngest woman to conquer Naseby race
Christchurch runner Charli Watts, 21, has become the only woman aged under 30 to complete the 322km Naseby 200 Miler.
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Debutant perseveres to beat wind, claim victory
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Debutant perseveres to beat wind, claim victory
Dan Hayman has joined a select group of runners around the world to win a marathon on debut.
Fergus focused this time
Fergus focused this time
It was redemption of sorts for Canterbury’s Clara Fergus when she won the women’s section of the half-marathon in a smart 1hr 21min 53sec.
NZ advance in Davis Cup
NZ advance in Davis Cup
New Zealand has secured its Davis Cup world group II tie against Georgia, with James Watt clinching the winning point in the fourth rubber in Palmerston North yesterday.
Maxwell on podium
Maxwell on podium
Outstanding 23-year-old Sammie Maxwell fought her way to the silver medal in the elite women’s cross-country race at the UCI world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
Dunedin marathon
Dunedin marathon
Photos by Peter McIntosh
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Well-trodden rivalry back to set the pace
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Well-trodden rivalry back to set the pace
The battle lines have been drawn as Clinton Manderson (Nelson) and Tom Galloway (Christchurch) prepare for best-of-three honours in the Dunedin Marathon tomorrow morning.
Chignell to run in Florida
Chignell to run in Florida
Otago runner Oli Chignell has been selected for the World Athletics cross-country championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on January 10.
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Will the All Blacks be hot, cold or just right?
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Will the All Blacks be hot, cold or just right?
Eden Park was important.
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Female sports stars bringing some Barbie to the party
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Female sports stars bringing some Barbie to the party
"She's everything ... he’s just Ken".