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2022 winter olympics

SportFebruary 16

All eyes on Porteous today

Can Nico Porteous boldly follow in the footsteps of his superstar Wanaka mate?
WānakaFebruary 15

Silver medal leaves fans and family ‘super proud’

New Zealand’s golden girl will not be coming home to show off her slopestyle gold medal and big air silver medal any time soon, her family said yesterday.
Silver medal leaves fans and family ‘super proud’
Silver medal leaves fans and family ‘super proud’
SportFebruary 15

Barclay through to final, Bilous bows out

Auckland freeskier Ben Barclay booked a spot in the men’s freeski slopestyle final yesterday.
Barclay through to final, Bilous bows out
Barclay through to final, Bilous bows out
SportFebruary 15

Zoi's winter blast

Big air — oooooh yeah.
Zoi's winter blast
Zoi's winter blast
WānakaFebruary 8

Gold medal years in the making

New Zealand’s first Winter Olympic gold medallist had dreamt of that winning moment since she was a pupil at Wanaka Primary School.
Gold medal years in the making
Gold medal years in the making
SportFebruary 6

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins NZ's first gold at Winter Games

After sending 141 athletes to 16 Olympics since 1952, New Zealand have for the first time struck gold in the cold.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins NZ's first gold at Winter Games
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins NZ's first gold at Winter Games
WorldFebruary 4

Beijing Games begin under shadow of Covid and conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping has opened a Beijing Winter Olympics that not only bear the mark of the global Covid-19 pandemic but are also mixing sport and global politics as few others have since the era of the Cold War.
Beijing Games begin under shadow of Covid and conflict
Beijing Games begin under shadow of Covid and conflict
SportFebruary 4

Can NZ win its first Winter Olympics gold medal?

For the first time, New Zealand has athletes at the Winter Olympics who can be considered genuine medal contenders.
Can NZ win its first Winter Olympics gold medal?
Can NZ win its first Winter Olympics gold medal?
SportFebruary 4

Zoi first on slopes for Kiwis at Beijing Olympics

Snowboarding at the Beijing Olympics kicks off today, with reigning twice gold medallist Jamie Anderson of the US preparing to meet the challenge of NZ's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott for the ultimate prize in women's slopestyle.
Zoi first on slopes for Kiwis at Beijing Olympics
Zoi first on slopes for Kiwis at Beijing Olympics
SportFebruary 2

Olympic events for dummies - Part 1

Reuters and ODT sports editor Hayden Meikle offer this guide to some events at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Olympic events for dummies - Part 1
Olympic events for dummies - Part 1