United States celebrated four gold medals at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships on a day when world records fell regularly in Calgary.

The men's under-105 kilogram competition saw a dramatic three minute spell, as new standards were set

victory in the overall competition, as she finished on 671.5kgHer nearest challenger Theresa Simanu of New

Zealand was some way adrift on 597.5kg, with Canada's Hailey Kostynuik earning bronze on 582.5kg.Classic

Eight New Zealand Olympians are set to help young refugees at an Olympic Refugee Sports Day event this

jointly mark World Refugee Day and Olympic Day, which take place on June 20 and 23 respectively.The New

Zealand Olympic Committee have expressed their hope the day will aid the refugees' integration into&

refugees' well-being and development.This is particularly found in refugees who have recently arrived in a new

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) have announced their six finalists for the Thomas Keller medal.

one-time Olympic champion Jeremie Azou from France as well as Hamish Bond and Eric Murray from New

Zealand, who won 69 races in a row from 2009 onwards including at both Olympics in 2012 and 2016.The

The 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup starts tomorrow with teams across the continent set to battle it out for a place at the 2019 World Cup. 

winner of the competition will qualify for the Rugby World Cup next year, joining reigning champions New

Zealand, South Africa, Italy and the repechage tournament winner in Pool B.They will also be the first

Representatives from 17 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) have reiterated their belief that Russia should not be declared recompliant with global drug testing rules until they have met all of their conditions for readmission.

Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Great Britain and the United States as well as the iNADO (Institute

A record six nations have formally confirmed an expression of interest in hosting the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Portugal and Wales all confirmed their intention to tender by

fans, setting new records for engagement of the multi-language content for a Women’s Rugby World Cup

New Zealand beat England in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup final ©Getty ImagesFormat changes to the

welfare, the review also concluded that squad size should increase by two from 28 to 30 players.New Zealand

England’s three-year reign as champions with the country having defeated Canada in the 2014 final.New Zealand

Jeremy Edwards has been appointed as southern hemisphere general manager at the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).

in Baku in 2015.He served as tournament director at last year's Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea."

It's an exciting time to be taking over because I will be joining new chief executive Nigel Wood and

new chairman John Grant.

booked their place in a maiden World Rugby Under-20 Championship final by beating defending champions New

Zealand at the Stade Aime-Giral in Perpignan.

Carbonel added the conversion.Carbonel scored two penalties to take France’s advantage to 16-0, before New

Plummer reduced the deficit with a try and conversion in the 70th minute.The French team withstood New

Zealand pressure in the final 10 minutes of the match as they booked their final spot with a 16-7 win.They

University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) has signed a three year agreement with the New Zealand

Taipei last year ©Getty ImagesThere are more than 200 national secondary school competitions across New

Zealand each year, but such a high level of participation is not being matched once the people leave

Olympic swimming great Dawn Fraser and Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley are among Oceania’s sporting stars to have been included in the Queen's birthday honours.

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) vice-president Helen Brownlee and Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) chief

Fiona Allan was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit ©Getty ImagesSwimmer Lyn McKenzie

Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of her services to Paralympic sport.PNZ state that Allan, who

During my tenure at Paralympics New Zealand, I have witnessed a huge shift in people's attitudes towards

Zealand shot put star Valerie Adams, and Tracey Fear were recognised for their services to athletics

New Zealand have announced their women’s rugby sevens team for this year's Summer Youth Olympic Games

The New Zealand team earned a place at the Games by winning the Oceania Under-18 Sevens Championship

in April, beating Australia 21-7 in the final.The New Zealand Olympic Committee have confirmed their

Zealand team."

To get the confirmation that our team would be included as part of the New Zealand team for the Youth

Games, due to take place from October 6 to 18.Around 70 athletes are expected to represent New Zealand

Paris hosted the World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 awards evening at the conclusion of the season in the French capital.

on points difference against Olympic champions Fiji, while Rio 2016 gold medallists Australia edged New

Zealand in the women’s event.The end of season awards was aimed at providing an opportunity to celebrate

s Dylan Sage.Australia’s Evania Pelite and Emma Tonegato were named in the women’s team, along with New

was voted for by fans.Australia’s Ellia Green picked up the women’s award, following her try against New

Zealand in the final of the Sydney Sevens, where she finished off Emilee Cherry’s break.Mark Roche’s

Lambert Maltock is expected to become a new FIFA vice-president representing Oceania after being elected

President will replace David Chung as head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) after the Papua New

investigation.Chung, also the senior vice-president at FIFA, quit amid a financial probe into the construction of new

in Auckland.An investigation ordered by world football's governing body into the construction of the new

building in New Zealand found "potential irregularities" into the $20 million (£14 million/€16 million

More than 12,000 runners across the globe took part in the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Run 24:1 event, it has been claimed.

The campaign started at the Silverdale Primary School in Auckland in New Zealand and finished in Jericho

West Coast of Canada.Coe said it was "a little nerve wracking, watching our 24-hour live feed as a new

 New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams congratulates finishers in the IAAF

Run 24:1 run in Auckland - the event which started the new challenge ©IAAFAfter Auckland, the IAAF Run

before finishing in Vancouver.Summing up the event, Coe said he hoped it would inspire thousands of new

South Africa have been crowned as the overall men's World Rugby Sevens Series champions after a day of high drama at the season's concluding Paris leg.

 "We put it behind us and on day two we played phenomenally in the first game and then against New

Zealand.

 New Zealand won the final event but Australia had already been crowned as overall women's champions

Elsewhere, New Zealand won the women's event after victory in the final over an Australian side whose

Very proud but didn’t expect anything less," said New Zealand head coach, Allan Bunting.