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SportMarch 6

Special for Hall to have family at Paralympics

Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka's Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this moment is.
Special for Hall to have family at Paralympics
Special for Hall to have family at Paralympics
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SportFebruary 20

‘Loose but lit’ runs put Kiwi into final

Kiwi Mischa Thomas has qualified for the women’s freeski halfpipe final, putting down two clean runs to secure her spot.
‘Loose but lit’ runs put Kiwi into final
‘Loose but lit’ runs put Kiwi into final
SportFebruary 19

Sadowski-Synnott ‘so happy it’s over’

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is looking forward to putting her feet up.
Sadowski-Synnott ‘so happy it’s over’
Sadowski-Synnott ‘so happy it’s over’
SportFebruary 18

Harrington reflects on ‘crazy journey’

Luca Harrington has opened up on the sacrifices it took for him to reach his Winter Olympic dream.
Harrington reflects on ‘crazy journey’
Harrington reflects on ‘crazy journey’
SportFebruary 17

Too snowy for Zoi: Snowboard final postponed

Organisers have postponed the women's snowboard slopestyle medal event at the Milano Cortina Olympics featuring Wānaka's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott due to heavy snow.
Too snowy for Zoi: Snowboard final postponed
Too snowy for Zoi: Snowboard final postponed
SportFebruary 16

So near and yet so far

Alice Robinson finished a whisker away from a memorable medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics yesterday.
So near and yet so far
So near and yet so far
SportFebruary 16

Wanaka flyer foresees an ‘exciting’ final

Wanaka freeski star Luca Harrington has qualified fifth into the men’s big air final at Milano Cortina.
Wanaka flyer foresees an ‘exciting’ final
Wanaka flyer foresees an ‘exciting’ final
SportFebruary 16

Master, apprentice both impress

A headline act and a rising star shone for the New Zealand team in snowboard slopestyle yesterday.
Master, apprentice both impress
Master, apprentice both impress
SportFebruary 15

Pipped by progression in discipline

Wānaka snowboarder Cam Melville Ives was in a philosophical mood after finishing 12th in the final of the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics yesterday.
Pipped by progression in discipline
Pipped by progression in discipline
SportFebruary 14

Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles

Heavy favourite Ilia Malinin cited nerves for a performance that saw him fall twice.
Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles
Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles
SportFebruary 11

Robinson feeling far more chill

Queenstown skier Alice Robinson feels she's in the best place she has ever been heading into a Winter Olympics.
Robinson feeling far more chill
Robinson feeling far more chill
SportFebruary 11

Wānaka snowboarder soars into halfpipe final

Wānaka snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has qualified for the final of the halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Wānaka snowboarder soars into halfpipe final
Wānaka snowboarder soars into halfpipe final
SportFebruary 10

Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’

Diamonds are made under pressure.
Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’
Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’
WānakaFebruary 10

Central’s star stuns for a silver

"This is for all of them".
Central’s star stuns for a silver
Central’s star stuns for a silver
SportFebruary 5

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.
Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start
Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start
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SportFebruary 5

NZ’s Fab Four likely to bag medals

New Zealand will have 17 athletes at the Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina starting this weekend. Hayden Meikle identifies the four most likely to bring home a medal.
NZ’s Fab Four likely to bag medals
NZ’s Fab Four likely to bag medals
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SportFebruary 5

Big guns have titles in sights

New Zealand will have 17 athletes at the Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina starting this weekend. Hayden Meikle identifies the four most likely to bring home a medal.
Big guns have titles in sights
Big guns have titles in sights
SportFebruary 2

IOC confident Milano-Cortina Games will be ready

The Milano-Cortina Olympics will live up to their billing as the greatest winter sports show on earth despite last-minute efforts to get venues ready for next week's start, the IOC says.
IOC confident Milano-Cortina Games will be ready
IOC confident Milano-Cortina Games will be ready
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SportJanuary 14

Melville Ives keen to take hot form into Games

Finley Melville Ives is still in a little bit of shock he is heading to the Winter Olympics next month.
Melville Ives keen to take hot form into Games
Melville Ives keen to take hot form into Games
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SportSeptember 24

Harrington keen to emulate past Wānaka Olympians

There are just 133 days to go until the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.  Hayden Meikle begins the countdown with a quick catch-up with freeski ace Luca Harrington.
Harrington keen to emulate past Wānaka Olympians
Harrington keen to emulate past Wānaka Olympians
SportJuly 16

2026 Winter Games medals unveiled in Italy

Organisers of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics unveiled yesterday the medals that will be awarded to athletes during the Games next year.
2026 Winter Games medals unveiled in Italy
2026 Winter Games medals unveiled in Italy