The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Lima, due to open on Wednesday (September 13), is the third time the "Olympic family" has met in South America in the last four years but in truth it is really making up for lost time. 

He pointed out that the distance between the two Chinas was greater than that between Australia and New

Zealand.

recognition".Canadian Richard Pound, a future head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) took the oath as a new

extended their media partnership with the International Paralympic Committee to broadcast Para-sport in New

Zealand until 2020.

The new broadcast deal builds on last year’s partnership and will include the Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo

“New Zealand loves watching our top athletes perform at the highest levels and offering live sport free

We’re looking forward to extending our close relationship with Attitude Pictures and Paralympics New

Zealand over the next three years as we showcase the major events on the Para-sport calendar.”TVNZ and

Zealand chief executive, Fiona Allan."

first Grand Slam title after brushing aside compatriot Madison Keys in the final of the US Open in New

added the US Open title to their Wimbledon mixed doubles crown today.They defeated Michael Venus of New

Zealand and Chinese Taipei's Hao-Ching Chan 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 in a thrilling final.Jean-Julien Rojer of

Wales' netball team will prepare for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast by playing a series of matches in Tasmania, it has been announced.

to make those final tweaks to match day preparations in time for the first group match against the New

Zealand Silver Ferns."

warm-up for the Commonwealth Games ©Getty ImagesWales have been drawn in Pool B at Gold Coast.Besides New

Zealand, who they are due to open their campaign against on April 6, they will face England, Malawi,

Australia's Lachie Lansdown and Jordan Mercer and New Zealand's Annabel Anderson all secured their second

triumphed in the men's paddleboard technical race in a time of 21min 54.94sec, beating Sam Shergold of New

Zealand, who earned the silver medal.The bronze was sealed by Julien Lalanne of France.Mercer continued

decorated ISA athlete of all-time powered to her 10th individual title in 23:07:14.Jasmine Smith of New

Zealand did enough for silver, while Denmark's Kathrine Zink came through to take bronze.The results

Sir Mo Farah’s dedicated road-running career starts tomorrow as he seeks a fourth consecutive win at the Simplyhealth Great North Run - but this will be no victory parade for the 34-year-old Briton given the recent addition to the field of Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa.

people in the wake of their ongoing ethnic persecution, and he made the same sign in March as he won the New

and 5,000m champion who has a 13.1 miles personal best of 62:33 from 2013.Also in the field will be New

Zealand twins Zane and Jake Robertson and the Japanese duo of Hiroyuki Yamamoto and Daichi Kamino.

Hosts Greece and Russia will meet in the final of the World Women's Junior Water Polo World Championships in Volos after winning their respective last four encounters today.

Italy and Canada will battle for seventh.China secured ninth by beating Australia 12-11 today, while New

Zealand wrapped up 11th by blowing away Serbia 11-4.The competition is due to conclude with the medal

A panel commissioned by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to look into the culture of the sport in the country

Olympic kayaker Lisa Carrington and others were on the panel led by Kathryn Beck, President of the New

Zealand Law Society.The areas to be addressed include: "inclusive leadership", "developing people",

Rugby has long been held up as one of the unique vehicles for New Zealanders to feel connected to each

for the United States today at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup in New

Zealand.

Andrew Parsons has been elected as the new President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

The new President Andrew Parsons meets the members who elected him.

congratulate Andrew on his victory which was achieved in the first round and wish him the best of luck in his new

in the running for the IPC vice-presidential role, but he lost 81-79 to fellow swimmer Duane Kale of New

Zealand in an incredibly tight vote."

New Zealand's Duane Kale has been elected the IPC vice-president ©NZ Paralympic Team/TwitterRounding

day at the opening International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup of the season in New

Zealand.

The quarter-final draw has been confirmed for the World Women's Junior Water Polo World Championships in Volos in Greece.

morning to progress and will now take on Italy.Hungary beat Australia 8-5 today ©FINACanada then edged New

Zealand 9-6 to also book their place in the next round, where they will play The Netherlands.Greece,

Switzerland claimed the first gold medal of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Cairns, as they triumphed in the cross-country team relay.

event to take place on the opening day of the Championships in Australia.Racing took place under a new

in the five strong teams.They joined an elite man, an elite woman, an under-23 and a junior man.New Zealand

“So the new team relay is even better for us."

Italy’s Silvia Stibilj and Portugal’s Ricardo Pinto claimed solo dance gold medals at the World Roller Games in Nanjing today.

France to reach the last four.They will play Canada, with their North American rivals having beaten New

Zealand 3-1.The Czech Republic were 3-1 winners against Italy in their quarter-final tie, with their

South Africa’s Ntando Mahlangu is one of five nominees for the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Allianz Athlete of the Month prize for August after winning four gold medals at last month’s World Para Athletics Junior Championships in Nottwil in Switzerland.

Asia-Oceania Championship in Auckland, where the country finished fourth after losing 44-41 to hosts New

Zealand in the bronze medal match.The 18-year-old was named on the "All Tournament Team" in the 2.0