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Paralympics New Zealand host official ceremony for four Paralympians

  • Paralympics

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has held its eighth community event as part of The Celebration Project,

skiers Mathew Butson, Anthony Field, Adam Hall and Corey Peters.Since debuting at Tel Aviv in 1968, New

Zealand have won a total of 221 Paralympic medals.The quartet joined a group of 85 Paralympians that

Zealand Paralympic teams from Lillehammer 1994 to Pyeongchang 2018 come together in Queenstown," said

Zealand (@ParalympicsNZ) September 7, 2020Field would be the flag bearer for New Zealand at the Opening

New Zealand has competed at 13 Summer Paralympic Games and 11 Winter Paralympics, sitting 13th in the


eSailing World Championship playoffs set to start

  • Sailing

The eSailing World Championship playoffs are due to begin tomorrow, with the competition set to whittle down 1,000 contestants ahead of the final stages of the season.

 The first of three locations will be Auckland in New Zealand for players in the J70 ship class


Neville and Owens to make rugby officiating history in Autumn Nations Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Ireland's Joy Neville is set to make rugby history at the Autumn Nations Cup in November after she was selected to be the first woman to perform television match official (TMO) duties at a major men's international competition.

five-years-on from his greatest achievement to date – officiating the Rugby World Cup Final in 2015 between New

Zealand and Australia in London.To reach the milestone, he will take charge of two matches, 17 years

#IrishRugby @JoyNevilleRef continues to break new ground as the IRFU referee will become the first female

 Remaining this year are the men's and women's rescheduled Six Nations, the new Autumn Nations Cup


Bangkok to host BWF World Tour Finals in latest reshuffle to badminton calendar

  • Badminton

Bangkok is set to host the 2020 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals in January after the global governing body confirmed the calendar for the remaining events on this season's circuit.

several changes to its World Tour calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic.World Tour events in France, New

Zealand, Macau, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand have


University Sports South Africa Esports Committee chair pleased by participation growth

  • Universiade

University Sports South Africa (USSA) Esports Committee chair Kiran Maharaj has reflected on the growth of gaming within universities over the past year.

 "The concept of esports is fairly new in the USSA structure, it is not even a year old yet," he

70-year history.Other university esports events have taken place in countries such as Australia and New

Zealand, as well as the Americas.


England to travel to New Zealand for three-match netball series

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England are set to take on world champions New Zealand in a three match netball series next month.

 England are scheduled to fly to New Zealand on October 8, entering into a two-week quarantine upon

England were knocked out of last year's Netball World Cup by New Zealand ©Getty ImagesEngland are currently

 They last played New Zealand, ranked second, at the Netball Nations Cup in January.

 New Zealand were the dominant team, defeating England 64-48.

 Eventual winners New Zealand also knocked hosts England out of the 2019 Netball World Cup at the



Calls for New Zealand ski run to remove remembrance of Nazi soldier

  • Alpine Skiing

petition calling for the removal of the name of a former German SS officer during World War Two, from a New

Zealand ski run and restaurant.

asking for the removal of the name of the Waffen-SS member met its target two weeks ago.Huber died in New

Zealand at the age of 98 in August, having lived in the country for over 60 years.He volunteered for

mountain, with a plaque commemorating his work also being part of the resort.However, his life before New

Zealand has been heavily criticised by President of the Zionist Federation of New Zealand who created

Zealand Jewish Council and Holocaust Centre of New Zealand met to discuss the petition."


New Zealand win top prizes at World Rugby Sevens Series Awards

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand scooped the men's and women's prizes during this year's World Rugby Sevens Series Awards.

New Zealand were crowned men's and women's World Rugby Sevens Series champions this year after the competition

to the COVID-19 pandemic.The five remaining rounds of the competition were cancelled in June.Three New

Zealand players - Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler and Tyla Nathan-Wong - were named in the women's "Dream Team

 Scott Curry of New Zealand feature in the men's Dream Team, alongside Fiji's Napolioni Bolaca and


NZOC creates Māori-language film on Olympic successes

  • ONOC

Some of New Zealand’s greatest Olympic moments have been captured in a video to mark Māori Language Week

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has created the three-minute film which shines a light on the

Jack Lovelock and cyclist Sarah Ulmer.Sir Mark shares the record for the most Olympic medals won by a New

years later.The Māori Language Week, also known as Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, ran from September 14 to 20.New

Zealand has racked up 117 medals in their Olympic history including 46 golds, 27 silvers and 44 bronze


World Singles Champion of Champions to be held at New Zealand venue in 2021 and 2022

  • Non-Olympic Sports

World Bowls has announced the World Singles Champion of Champions will be staged at the same venue in New

Zealand for the next two years.

Zealand has previously hosted the event on four occasions as it was held in Fendalton in 2005 and 2014

Bowls New Zealand has a fine record of showcasing our sport at its finest," said Gary Smith, chief executive

The New Zealand tender was successful against several other outstanding bids, which were much appreciated.Naenae

Zealand, added: "Since the last World Championships in Christchurch in 2016, Bowls New Zealand has hosted

Zealand is something that our bowls community will get right behind."


Ex-chair Mills announced as new England Netball President

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Joan Mills has been announced as the new President of England Netball.

I have high hopes and ambitions for the sport and am excited to get started in this new role."

England finished third at their home World Cup last year, which was won by New Zealand.


Tennis Grand Slam organisers announce 2020 player grants

  • Tennis

Twenty-nine tennis players from 22 countries have received funds from the 2020 International Player Grand Slam Grants, financed by the Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF).

Maiar Sherif Ahmed Abdulaziz of Egypt, Roberto Cid Subervi of the Dominican Republic, Paige Hourigan of New

Zealand, Skander Mansouri of Tunisia, Colin Sinclair of the Northern Mariana Islands and Renata Zarazua


Australian rugby sevens stars switch to NRLW following Tokyo 2020 postponement

  • Tokyo 2020

Charlotte Caslick has become the latest member of the Australian side which won Olympic rugby sevens gold at Rio 2016 to sign for a National Rugby League Women's (NRLW) team.

Roosters.Her announcement came days after national team mates Ellia Green and Evania Pelite signed for New

Zealand Warriors.

Zealand Warriors coach Brad Donald."

 Ellia Green is set to play for New Zealand Warriors in the upcoming NRLW season ©Getty ImagesAnother

Zealand Warriors in a four-week competition.


Olympic champion Van der Breggen takes Giro Rosa title

  • Cycling

Olympic road race champion Anna van der Breggen earned her third Giro Rosa title after triumphing in Italy.

Muzic of France won the final stage of the Giro Rosa ©TwitterShe just edged past Niamh Fisher-Black of New

Zealand and fellow French cyclist Juliette Labous in a sprint finish.