Nine-time Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer Sophie Pascoe was greeted by a mob of cheering fans as she carried the Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton into Jellie Park Pool in Christchurch today.

Approximately 60 children from the swimming community turned out to see the New Zealander and learn about

Stadium (QEII), where it was carried by legendary middle-distance runner Dick Tayler.Tayler created New

Zealand sporting history when he won gold in the men’s 10,000 metres on the opening day of the 1974

It was an ambition before the earthquakes happened and now we’re building brand new facilities and that

Zealand marks the start of the final leg of its 230,000 kilometres voyage around the Commonwealth.

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is seeking bids from potential hosts for the 2019 World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC).

nbsp;It is claimed staging the WTDGC provides a chance to introduce an international sporting event to new

our team really enjoyed the format, and the spirit with which all countries played was fantastic," New

Zealand captain Simon Feasey said of the 2017 event."

The team will go home with not only fond memories but new friends."Well worth the travel."

Rugby union legend Richie McCaw and former New Zealand hockey international Gemma McCaw brought the Gold

got to put a smile on their faces so that was pretty cool," he said as the Relay began its journey in New

Zealand."

It's always a great spectacle both on and off the field for New Zealanders."

Twenty-five officials from 14 countries have been selected for next year's Hockey Women's World Cup in London.

officer along with United States' Renee Zelkin, Argentina’s Lorena Rinaldini, England’s Sam Stickland, New

received the 2016 FIH award after South Africa's Joubert was the previous year's recipient.Kelly Hudson of New

Zealand is another "Golden Whistle" official who, like Joubert, have officiated at over 100 international

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have announced the squad that will compete at the International Cycling

pilot, who will return to the scene of their Paralympic debuts.Kate Horan is one of nine cyclists from New

Zealand taking part at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janiero ©Getty ImagesSarah

New Zealand basketball player Gareth Dawson has been handed a four-year suspension after the second anti-doping

for the Canterbury Rams in the National Basketball League, has been banned by the Sports Tribunal of New

Zealand after he tested positive for banned Beta-2 Agonist higenamine after an in-competition test on

The Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton is due to arrive in New Zealand tomorrow as the final leg of its 230,000

Zealand public.

 Guests include New Zealand politician Peeni Henare, Commonwealth Games athletes and New Zealand

sporting leaders.It will mark the start of the first leg of its six-day visit to New Zealand."

New Zealand Olympic Committee chief executive Kereyn Smith added: "The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

will be outstanding for New Zealand."

The fourth edition of wheelchair rugby's Women's Cup has been held in French capital Paris.

Brazilians also competed while the eventual winners came from Asia-Oceania, where Japan, South Korea and New

Zealand were represented.Players took part from all over the world in created teams ©Laurent Bagnis/

Parkour Earth has written an open letter where they reveal they are taking their dispute with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

of "encroachment and misappropriation" of the sport after they attempted to integrate parkour as a new

discipline earlier this year.A new body, Parkour Earth, was subsequently set-up, with Parkour UK's chief

that it only has six members.These are Australian Parkour Association, France's Fédération de Parkour, New

Zealand Parkour, the Polish Parkour And Freerunning Federation, Parkour South Africa and Parkour UK.The

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has announced that Nottwil, Switzerland, will host the 2018 World Championship Qualification Tournament. 

qualified for the World Championship.This includes Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, South Korea, New

Zealand and Poland.

Megan Signal has been conditionally selected for the New Zealand weightlifting team which will compete

100 per cent," she said.The inclusion of Signal takes the total number of weightlifters representing New

Zealand in Gold Coast to 13.Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand high performance manager Simon Kent says

has worked to earn this spot and I look forward to seeing her compete on the Gold Coast," he said.New Zealand

warmly welcome Megan to the team and wish her well with her recovery ahead of the Games," she said.New Zealand

has won 39 weightlifting medals at the Commonwealth Games.The selection brings the New Zealand Commonwealth

The top rugby nations from around the world will be represented in both the men's and women's sevens competitions at next year’s Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

regions, including the top-four ranked nations in the world in South Africa, England, Fiji and New

Zealand, along with host nation Australia.The Jamaican men's team will make their debut after qualifying

fellow African qualifiers Uganda.Scotland, Canada, Wales, Kenya, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Papua New

Guinea will also compete.New Zealand won the first four rugby sevens gold medals from 1998 to 2010 but

Zealand, Australia, Canada and Fiji.England, South Africa, Kenya and Wales complete the field.The

United States' Charlotte Rose and Uruguay's Dolores Moreira Fraschini are locked in a see-saw battle for the women's laser radial lead at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya.

lead over Italy's Guido Gallinaro on a total of 28 in the corresponding men's event.Josh Armit of New

Zealand sits third on 34 points.Israel's Yoav Cohen and China's Chen Hao are locked in another exciting

Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games as concerns were raised over the integration of Australia and New

Zealand.

Vanuatu.Other territories considered were Bouganville and Easter Islands as well as Australian and New

voting rights".It was explained afterwards that "a couple of countries were a bit weary of Australia and New

Zealand becoming full members, as they could dominate the Pacific Games".Australian Olympic Committee

“This time we sent a development team,” Australia and New Zealand participated for the first time

impressive performances today in women's 3x3 basketball after a 15-8 win over Solomon Islands.Papua New

New Zealand's netball team are planning warm up for Commonwealth Games with a four nations tournament

Zealand, from March 21 to 24.This tournament, officially called the Taini Jamison Trophy, will be just

Zealand at Gold Coast 2018 along with England, Scotland, Wales and Uganda.

 New Zealand have reached the final of every tournament since netball made its debut in the Commonwealth

Zealand and Australia have contested the final of every netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games

Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie told the New Zealand Herald that there was an impressive amount