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Slopestyle World Cup heads to Špindlerův Mlýn with top riders missing

  • Snowboard

The penultimate leg of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Slopestyle World Cup will see the event heading to Špindlerův Mlýn in Czech Republic.

due to post-Olympic injuries and other obligations.This means that seventh-ranked Tiarn Collins of New

Zealand with 100 slopestyle points, can realistically challenge for the Crystal Globe if he manages


Kapp guides South Africa to another nailbiting victory at Women's Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Cricket Council Women’s Cricket World Cup with a tense last over two-wicket victory over host nation New

Zealand in Hamilton.

The South Africans chased down a victory target of 229.The New Zealand innings was founded on the efforts

third wicket.Marizanne Kapp's unbeaten 34 was instrumental in South Africa's two-wicket victory over New

Zealand ©Getty ImagesWolvaardt departed for 67 and when Suus also went for 51, it triggered some South

Zealand at the Women's Cricket World Cup.The result puts them level on points with Australia at the

top of the standings and in a strong position for a place in the last four.Hosts New Zealand face holders


Pearson carries Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton on return to the Gold Coast

  • Birmingham 2022

Olympic and double World and Commonwealth hurdles gold medallist Sally Pearson has carried the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton as the Relay began its visit to Australia on the Gold Coast.

 Maori representatives, custodians of the Baton during its stay in New Zealand earlier in the week

staging the Games.Borobi, the popular Games mascot, was also on hand to welcome the runners in his new


Cook Islands

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

Not everyone would enthusiastically celebrate a lawn bowls bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, but the Cook Islands certainly would.

on August 8, the Cook Islands team did not return home until October after they became stranded in New

Zealand due to COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of repatriation flights."

an eye opener, it was hard," said Wilson, who was Chef de Mission in Tokyo and stayed with family in New

Zealand."

Zealand for weeks after the Games ©Getty Images"But while we were in New Zealand the whole place was


FIFA World Cup Oceania qualifying tournament set to start in Qatar

  • World Cup

The much-delayed Oceania phase of the FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament is about to start in Qatar.

Zealand along with four from Australia.The Solomon Islands, ranked 142nd in the world, had played three

Zealand, 111th in the FIFA rankings, who first qualified for the World Cup 40 years ago but reached

pic.twitter.com/hM8z96t5Ga— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) March 13, 2022They are set to include

We are not afraid of New Zealand," Papua New Guinea coach Marcos Gusmao said.

3-0 friendly victory against Vanuatu thanks to a hat-trick from Sairusi Nalaubu last week.They face New


England beat India to record first Women's Cricket World Cup win

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Holders England have beaten India by four wickets to record their first victory of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup at Bay Oval, Tauranga.

match.To have a chance of qualifying, England must win their remaining matches and take on host nation New

Zealand on the same ground the following day.


Swimming Australia pulls out of Chengdu 2021 World University Games

  • Universiade

Swimming Australia has decided to pull out of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Summer Games.

Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) said that it will not be sending athletes for Chengdu 2021 after New

Zealand and Canada withdrew from the event.Health and safety concerns with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic


David Owen: The Wigan-born strategist teaching French rugby to defend with flair

  • Inside the Blogs

I have been fortunate enough to see a great deal of the French rugby union team over the years.

Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham in 1999 when, trailing 24-10 just after half-time against the New

Zealand All Blacks, and with the fearsome wing-three-quarter Jonah Lomu in his pomp, the French fought

hooker-cum-human-dynamo Julien Marchand.France are the only one of international rugby union’s big five - New

Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and England being the others - who have not won the Rugby World Cup.It


Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro named Patron of NZOC

  • Birmingham 2022

New Zealand’s Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro has been confirmed as the Patron of the New Zealand Olympic

I am looking forward to supporting the New Zealand Olympic Committee and our inspirational Olympic and

We are very fortunate to be hosted by Governor-General of New Zealand, Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro at the

Zealand Team (@TheNZTeam) March 14, 2022"The New Zealand Olympic Committee is extremely pleased and

We very much look forward to a wonderful relationship which creates positive change in New Zealand."

Governor General's in New Zealand typically serve five-year terms in office.Dame Cindy, following her




Dame Louise Martin: Commonwealth Day in 2022 is extra special for our Movement

  • Inside the Blogs

Commonwealth Day is such a special moment which binds our 72 nations and territories. It is a chance for us to reflect on our shared values.

 The Baton itself will be in New Zealand on the latest exciting leg of its epic journey.

Zealand being one of the first time zones to welcome in Commonwealth Day.Happy Commonwealth Day!

We are very fortunate to be hosted by Governor-General of New Zealand, Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro at the

Zealand Team (@TheNZTeam) March 14, 2022In the UK, I am privileged to be attending the Royal Commonwealth

This provides a unique opportunity for us to engage with a new audience.


Queen's Baton Relay for Birmingham 2022 reaches three-time hosts New Zealand

  • Birmingham 2022

Queen's Baton has paid a visit to the Women's Cricket World Cup as it continues its journey across New

Zealand as part of the build-up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Zealand team," Rennie said."

Zealand ahead of Birmingham 2022," Kereyn Smith, the former chief executive of the New Zealand Olympic

are honoured to share our culture with people of the Commonwealth through the Queen's Baton Relay,"New

taken to the Pukaha wildlife park and also to the Basin Reserve Cricket Ground where Australia beat New

 The Queen's Baton is due to stay in New Zealand until tomorrow before departing for Australia.


Gardner stars on COVID-19 return as Australia thrash Women's Cricket World Cup hosts New Zealand

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia thrashed hosts New Zealand in the Women's Cricket World Cup to underline their status as tournament

and four fours - ensured the innings finished with a flourish.Gardner fell just short of setting a new

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine in the fifth over, before a salvo from teenager Darcie Brown left New

Zealand really reeling.Three wins in three matches for Australia ?

Zealand collapsed from 22 without loss to 35-5.Four more bowlers chipped in with wickets - Gardner,

McGrath, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Megan Schutt - as New Zealand were all out for 128, losing by 141


Pedersen claims unmatched fourth gold medal of Beijing 2022 Paralympics with slalom victory

  • Beijing 2022 Paralympics

Jesper Pedersen of Norway became the only athlete to win four gold medals at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, triumphing in the men's slalom sitting event at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre.

Only a second-place finish to New Zealand's Corey Peters in the downhill denied Pedersen a clean sweep

slalom world champion held a lead of more than two seconds over the defending champion Adam Hall of New

Zealand and almost three seconds over third-placed Liang Jingyi of China after a first run of 40.38sec.Super-G