Belgium's Lucas Claeyssens and her crew Anne Vandenberghe held on to the overall lead in the 15 helm category after another good display at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya in China.

second, putting him three points clear of Russia’s Daniil Krutskikh in the standings.Josh Armit of New

Zealand currently occupies the third position in the table.Racing is set to resume tomorrow with the

Charlotte Rose of the US sent out a strong signal of intent at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China, by winning both girl’s laser radial races.

third and second place finish to sit within three points of the leader.Annabelle Rennie-Younger of New

Zealand and Argentina’s Luciana Cardozo are tied in third on 15 points.The boy’s laser radial fleet

currently being led by Italy’s Guido Gallinaro after a second and seventh place finish in his two races.New Zealand

hockey players Mitchell and Lachlan Frear have been banned for two years by the Sports Tribunal of New

Zealand (STNZ) as part of an investigation into the sale of performance-enhancing drugs to amateur athletes

2014 and 2015.It was initially thought that there were not any elite-level players on the list.New Zealand

Rugby Players' Association head Rob Nicol told Radio New Zealand, however, that they were supporting

one athlete, who was not playing at the time.Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has begun investigating

New Zealand earned men’s team pursuit gold as the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in

women’s keirin, with Madalyn Godby triumphing in the final.She finished in front of Natasha Hansen of New

Zealand and Ukraine’s Liubov Basova, who completed the podium places.Basova would secure two medals

New Zealand beat Argentina 38-14 in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town in Cape Town

We’ll look forward to our home tournament in Hamilton coming up soon – it’s a new city and they really

After losing 19-12 to New Zealand in the semi-final earlier in the day, despite being favourites, hosts

 Today’s results mean that New Zealand are now two points ahead of South Africa in the overall orld

The Human Rights Commission New Zealand (HRCNZ) have backed the right of weightlifter Laurel Hubbard

before she transitioned, won the gold medal with ease which put her in line for possible selection to New

Japan and New Zealand celebrated double gold on the first day of medal events at the International Cycling

point behind.Ukraine’s Tetyana Klimchenko secured bronze on a total of 119 points.There was success for New

Zealand in the women’s team pursuit competition, with their team of Racquel Sheath, Bryony Botha, Rushlee

clocked 4:19.415.Japan won the bronze medal ride against China, with their team ending in 4:28.615.New

Zealand and Italy went head-to-head again in the men’s madison, with the former prevailing again.Their

of South Korea triumphed in the bronze medal match in the same manner, overcoming Natasha Hansen of New

Chloe Kim enjoyed repeat success at the women’s halfpipe qualification as the International Ski Federation World Cup event continued in Copper Mountain.

snowboard halfpipe event at Cardrona during September.There would be a repeat podium from the event in New

Zealand, as Kim was followed by team-mate Maddie Mastro, who achieved a score of 90.75.Kelly Clark fell

“Dropping in I'm just excited to trying new stuff.”Japan's Ayumu Hirano triumphed in the men's competition

Hosts and reigning series champions South Africa are one of three unbeaten teams heading into the knockout stages of a sold-out World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town.

 South Africa are due face Fiji in the final eight, reigning Cape Town champions England play New

Zealand, Canada face France and US play Argentina.South Africa are targeting their second tournament

one of their three matches - beating Spain 36-12 - but losing 31-14 to the US and 35-12 to neighbours New

Members of the Pacific Games Council (PGC) will discuss the possibility of allowing additional teams from nations and territories outside of the region to take part in their flagship Pacific Games during a meeting in Vanuatu tomorrow.

Zealand competed at the Pacific Games for the first time at the 2015 edition in Port Moresby.The two

countries participated in taekwondo, sailing, rugby sevens and weightlifting in the Papua New Guinea

Zealand have been granted entry into the football tournament in Samoa.There remain fears among some

of the smaller countries who participate at the event that Australia and New Zealand will dominate the

Zealand but other islands and territories around the Pacific that might wish to be involved in the Games

Australia head the first ever women's world rankings following their 2017 Rugby League World Cup victory.

Unsurprisingly, Australia, are at the head of both tables having also secured the men's World Cup.New Zealand

Cup final, England, Canada and the Cook Islands make up the women's top five.In the men's rankings, New

Zealand pip beaten World Cup finalists England into second, ahead of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, but all

 Papua New Guinea (PNG) rise six places to tenth and there is a welcome move for Chile, who

 The Test series scheduled for next autumn between England and New Zealand will, most likely, determine

Japan's Nao Kodaira added another World Cup 500 metres gold to her tally on the first day of the fourth International Skating Union Speed Skating World Cup in Salt Lake City.

 The Dutchman finished in 34.26, but he had to settle for fourth place.Mika Poutala set a new season

’s best when he finished in a new Finnish national record of 34.17 seconds to grab the silver medal.

she said.The Netherlands trio of Marrit Leenstra, Melissa Wijfje and Lotte van Beek took silver in a new

Zealand took silver and bronze with national records.Italy’s Andrea Giovannini, Nicola Tumolero and

Riccardo Bugari finished in 3:36.54 and New Zealand’s Reyon Kay, Shane Dobbin and Peter Michael clocked

France’s Marie Martinod and the United States David Wise secured big victories at the second halfpipe competition of the 2017-2018 International Ski Federation Freestyle Ski World Cup season in Copper Mountain in Colorado. 

Logan.Sochi 2014 bronze medalist Martinod had opened this season with a third-place result at Cardrona, New

Zealand, back in September.Here she was impressive in earning a score of 83.00 and leaving no doubt

Dubai champions South Africa have named an unchanged 13-man squad to contest the home leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town.

The Blitzboks stormed to a 24-12 Cup final win over New Zealand in Dubai to open their world series account

Africa celebrates after winning the Dubai Rugby Sevens World Series ©Getty ImagesRunners-up in Dubai, New

Zealand, will play Australia, Spain and USA in Pool B but will be without Joe Ravouvou for the first

Four countries and territories remain on the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay tour, prior to its arrival in Australia later this month.

until Saturday (December 9) as the Oceanian leg of its journey continues.Vanuatu, Norfolk Island and New

Zealand are the final countries and territories on the itinerary, before it arrives in Australia on

athletics participated in a relay.Chief Koi Malala of Tamare Village was among the Batonbearers in Papua New

Guinea ©Gold Coast 2018The Baton then headed to Papua New Guinea, where it featured in a series of high

hosted by the Australian High Commission.It was also included in the Closing Ceremony of the Kimbe Papua New