When not concentrating on the Olympic Movement, I write the occasional article for a wonderful periodical called The Nightwatchman.

situation the following morning, when a) the Irish pacemen would be well-rested, b) the ball would still be new

player who excelled as a nightwatchman, scoring 99 not out to lift his team to a comeback victory over New

Zealand in 1999 at Edgbaston.

New Zealand have moved to the top of the standings in the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing

Two faultless performances, from double Olympic gold medallist Sir Mark Todd and Tim Price, saw the New

Greece’s Christina Bourmpou and Maria Kyridou produced the outstanding performance on day three of the World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Florida as they took four seconds off the world best time for the age-group in reaching the final of the women’s pair.

pushed on to record a time of 6min 58.68sec that shattered the existing record from 2014.The US and New

Zealand claimed the other two qualifying places.The second semi-final was won by South Africa’s Tayla-May

Britain to the third spot by 0.02 seconds.See what Maria Kyridou thought of their BW2- Semifinal and new

of the under-23 world best time as they finished almost six seconds clear of the Czech Republic and New

Zealand in 5:40.940.The British crew has three members of the 2018 under-23 world champion crew - Josh

Ireland’s Tom Higgins made the strongest start to the International Laser Class Association Laser Radial Youth World Championships in the boys’ division.

fifth and a third, while Slovenia’s Gasper Strahovnik secured an eighth and a first.Luke Cashmore of New

Zealand is fourth overall, the United States’ Michael Burns is fifth and Lee Wonn Kye of Singapore sixth.The

Heats and humidity continued on day two of the 2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, although there was thunder, rain and lightning later at the Nathan Benderson Park regatta course in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida as the flagship British and home eights limbered up impressively.

Colpaert and Tibo Vyvey of Belgium moved past early leaders Isaac Everitt and Christopher Stockley of New

Zealand to take the win, with the Kiwis second and Uruguay third.The third heat was won by Niels Torre

One year from tonight, the Flame for Tokyo 2020 will be alight. "Hope Lights Our Way" is the motto for their Torch Relay, which is set to visit regions most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

cause serious public resentment here and would precipitate a first-class row with the Australian and New

Japanese leaving Japan are well known to you," came the response.Sir Arthur Porritt, an IOC member in New

Zealand, made it clear he would refuse to meet any Japanese members.Burghley was advised to tell the

He died in 2015.The new year heralded the arrival of the Flame on the Japanese mainland for the 1972

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced that its inaugural World Mixed Doubles Qualification tournament will be held in Scotland this year.

States, Australia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan, Russia, England, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Norway, New

Zealand, Scotland and Switzerland.Greenacres has not held a major international curling tournament since

United States dominated the 2019 World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Under-24 Ultimate Championships as they won all three gold medals and did not lose a single match across the events.

the tournament ©WFDFSpirit of the game prizes for good sportsmanship were awarded to Denmark's men, New

Zealand and Australia's women and South Africa's mixed side."

Olympian Sarah Murphy has been appointed as high performance and office coordinator at Biathlon Canada.

well as work with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.Although born in Canada, Murphy represented New

Zealand in biathlon where her mother is from.She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver

to become New Zealand's first Olympic biathlete.Murphy finished 82nd in both the sprint and individual

Zealand at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics ©Getty ImagesIn 2013, Murphy graduated from Queenstown

Resort College in New Zealand after studying adventure tourism management.

A young New Zealand team showed their Olympic potential with a first-ever mixed relay victory at the

bike as the three leaders maintained a 10 second lead over Australia, hosts Canada, Switzerland and New

Zealand at the end of the first bike phase.Coldwell passed the relay baton to yesterday's individual

Kaay, while Spain's Miriam Casillas brought her team back into contention with a brilliant ride.The New

Zealand quartet of Ainsley Thorpe, Tayler Reid, Nicole Van der Kaay and Hayden Wilde embrace after securing

Zealand and Britain led early into the final bike phase, quickly followed by Australia's Matt Hauser

New Zealand stunned defending champions and arch-rivals Australia with a 52-51 victory to win the Netball

The triumph for the New Zealand handed the Silver Ferns a fifth World Cup and brought to an end Australia's

recent dominance.The win also capped a remarkable turnaround for New Zealand under coach Noeline Taurua

Coast, despatched South Africa 58-42 to claim bronze in Tracey Neville's last game as head coach.New Zealand

into the final stanza.Australia managed to cut to one the advantage but it was too little, too late as New

Zealand, who beat England in the semi-finals, held on to end a run of three straight World Cup final

Moala Takelo, a gold medallist for Tonga at the 2019 Pacific Games, has paid tribute to the country’s most well-known taekwondo athlete, Pita Taufatofua, for his role in the nation’s success in Samoa.

Taufatofua also competed in cross-country skiing at Pyeongchang 2018 ©Getty ImagesTakelo told Radio New

Zealand: "Pita has become a role model for all of them and watching him take his time to come and help

Mack Horton refused to step onto the medal podium on the first night of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships as his rivalry with controversial Chinese swimmer Sun Yang took another twist here in Gwangju.

place in Tuesday's classification match for 13th place.They will take on Brazil after they overcame New

Zealand 12-8.

New Zealand produced a superb display to defeat England 47-45 at the Netball World Cup and set up a final

at M&S Bank Arena but England recovered to lead by three at halftime.However, four-times winners New

Zealand powered back in front and held firm in the face of relentless pressure, condemning England to

face South Africa in the bronze medal match tomorrow, the prelude to the final between Australia and New

Zealand.

Papua New Guinea’s Ryan Pini has been re-elected as the athletes’ representative on the Pacific Games

cast votes in a booth in the Voices of the Athletes lounge and dining hall.Pini faced competition from New

Zealand into the Pacific Games were among his priorities.

continue to advocate for greater inclusion towards a true continental games to include Australia and New

Zealand with the aim of lifting the standard of competition.

as well as one silver and two bronze medals.Terebo was named winner of the women’s award, with the New