Zambia, Namibia and Botswana have been the latest nations visited by the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton as the relay continued in Africa.

commemorates those who have served in and died during conflicts or peace keeping operations from Australia and New

Zealand, as well as several Pacific Island nations.Zambia also hosted OlympAfrica, which saw more than

The 2017 World Rowing Cup series is set to start in the Serbian capital of Belgrade tomorrow with a host of Rio 2016 Olympians set to compete.

at Rio 2016, crossed the line just fractions of a second behind eventual champion Mahe Drysdale of New

Zealand at the Games.Martin is back in the singles event this season and will be the favourite for gold

of Lithuania, will also be in the single sculls race.In 2016, the World Rowing Cup series was won by New

Zealand with Great Britain second and The Netherlands coming third.Racing begins tomorrow with a number

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has announced that it ended last year with a financial deficit

They represented New Zealand with honour and pride both on and off the field and I thank the athletes

Stanley, who represented New Zealand in rowing at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, became an NZOC

Board member in 2003 and was elected President in 2009.He was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand

As an Olympian, I am honoured to lead the New Zealand Olympic Committee for another four years," the

sporting bodies - Climbing New Zealand, Karate New Zealand, Surfing New Zealand and the New Zealand

England have jumped up three places in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 International rankings following the leaderboard's latest annual update.

results from the period between May 2013 and April 2014 removed from calculations for the rankings.New Zealand

with South Africa retaining the top spot.Australia stay in second place while India have moved above New

Zealand to third in the only change to the top 10.Qualification for the 2019 World Cup in England and

Mike Stanley is set to be re-elected as President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) as he is

2020 Olympic Games.Stanley made his only appearance at the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 1984 after New

Zealand were one of the countries to boycott Moscow 1980.His tenure at the helm of the NZOC has largely

Rio 2016.The meeting is due to be held in one of the lounges at Eden Park ©Getty ImagesDrugfree Sport New

Zealand said they were "disappointed" after the NZOC backed the IOC's decision not to ban the entire

High jump world record holder Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria has become the latest high-profile former competitor to voice opposition to proposals to rewrite records set before 2005, as the European Athletics recommendations continue to divide opinion.

samples since then.If they are passed, world records would only be recognised if they adhere to strict new

have backed the plans unveiled by European Athletics ©Getty ImagesCurrent marks which do not adhere to new

President Sebastian Coe, whose own 1,000 metres and 4x800m marks could be at risk as part of proposed new

Athletics New Zealand have, however, taken the opposite stance, with high performance director Scott

Fifteen countries remain part of the selection process for the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new

maximum of nine teams.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New

Zealand and Spain submitted applications for both their men's and women's teams and have all progressed.Malaysia

Taekwondo New Zealand has congratulated Olympian Robin Cheong after she was appointed to the World Taekwondo

 New Zealand sent one competitor to the Olympic taekwondo tournament at Rio 2016 in August.Andrea

World Masters Games chief executive Jennah Wootten has expressed her hope that New Zealand will investigate

the event in 1950 and 1990.Christchurch also held the Games in the country in 1974.Wooten believes New

Zealand should be considering bringing the Commonwealth Games back to the nation."

Quite frankly, I do think we're ready for that next challenge," Wootten told the New Zealand Herald."

New Zealand has done a really good job of showing it can deliver single-discipline major sporting events

It's been an incredible week," she told the New Zealand Herald."

Hosts Australia won the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Intercontinental Tournament after defeating the United States 8-6 at the Gold Coast Aquatics Centre.

their place in the FINA World League Super Final, to be held in Ruza in Russia between June 20 and 25.New

Zealand beat China 5-4 for fifth place.Hosts Russia, Croatia, Serbia and Italy had already qualified

Former England captain Charlotte Edwards has been named as an ambassador for this year's International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup.

more than 220 games for England and captained her country to World Cup glory in 2009, where they beat New

Zealand in the final in Australia.She also lifted the ICC Women's World Twenty20 trophy in the same

The Baseball Confederation of Oceania (BCO) have announced the hosts for two age-group championships for next year.

governing body on the continent confirmed the Under-23 Championship will be played in Lismore, a city in New

Championship in 2018 ©WBSC/FacebookIt was also announced by BCO bosses that the Auckland region of New

Zealand has been selected to host the Under-15 Oceania Championship in 2018.The stadium where matches

played between January 18 and 23, although this might change depending on how many teams enter.Both New

Zealand and Australia competed at the most recent Under-15 Baseball World Cup, held last year in Japan

Australia and the United States will meet in the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World League Intercontinental Tournament final tomorrow after finishing in the top two of the group in Gold Coast.

“We are a new team so this was another opportunity for us to play as a group on the international stage

Zealand 20-6 in their final group game ©Getty ImagesThe US rounded off the group stage with a 20-6 win

against New Zealand.Johnathan Hooper was the top scorer with six and Maxwell Irving got four to his

again in the third-place play-off tomorrow before Australia and the US meet in the final.China and New

Zealand will play in the fifth-place play-off.The four teams who had already qualified for the Super

This year’s Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final line-up has been confirmed following today’s action at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World League Intercontinental Tournament in Gold Coast.

“We know both teams are so new, they both still have misunderstandings in the game, that is normal.”Japan

assured of a top four place.In today’s other matches, Kazakhstan managed to record a 15-8 victory over New

Zealand despite having Murat Shakenov expelled on three majors before half-time.Japan defeated China

Nine nations secured play-off places as the conclusion of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship group phase edged nearer in Lethbridge, Canada.

straight wins, with their latest coming against Slovenia by a 13-4 scoreline.Russia won 8-4 against New

Zealand to lie second, with Spain currently in the final qualifying spot after beating Romania 11-5.