The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has invited New Zealand's men and Spain's women to Rio 2016

confirm their berths through the FIH's Hockey World League (HWL), something they were unable to do.New Zealand

It’s only surmise, but in the picture re-tweeted by Alex Gregory soon after he had done his 2,000 metres stint at last weekend’s British Rowing Indoor Championships in the Lee Valley Velopark, it looks as if the Olympic and world champion is puking into a large bin.

year’s World Championships, they romped away to another gold by almost four seconds from the chasing New

Zealand pair.

New Zealand's team at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in India have been playing under the

in the arena for the competition.The incorrect flag used was designed by Kyle Lockwood, and featured New

The New Zealand squad were mystified to see the wrong flag flying, and on their parade placard, upon

South Africa have rejected the chance to send a women's rugby sevens team to next summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro - after also opting to leave both of their hockey teams at home.

through the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.They failed to do so, finishing 12th out of 13 teams as New

Zealand, Canada, Australia and England - who will play at Rio 2016 as Great Britain - qualified directly

Clermont-Ferrand will host the fifth and final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series next May, it has been announced.

confirmed, although the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin seems likely, with tickets due to go on sale in the New

New Zealand won the 2014-2015 series ahead of Canada, Australia, England and the US.This season will

With HSBC and DHL now on board as global sponsors, the women's game has reached a new level of competition

Rugby Women's Sevens Series with victory over RussiaDecember 2015: Russia shock defending champions New

Zealand on day for underdog at World Rugby Women’s Sevens SeriesDecember 2015: World Rugby Sevens Series

Argentina’s Delfina Merino is one of five nominees for the Women’s Player of the Year Award after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) released their shortlists for the 2015 Hockey Stars.

efforts helping the host nation triumph at the second edition of the tournament as they swept aside New

Zealand 5-1 in yesterday’s final in Rosario.The 26-year-old will face competition from Britain’s Alex

ZealandDecember 2015: New Zealand book World Hockey League final showdown with hosts ArgentinaDecember

2015: New Zealand on their Merry way to last four at Hockey World League with late win over BritainDecember

2015: New Zealand too clinical as German disappointment continues at FIH World League FinalsDecember

edition of the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Women's World League Final after overcoming New

Zealand 5-1 with an impressive display in Rosario.

added to the hosts' lead on the stroke of half-time but the match was soon back in the balance as New

Zealand pushing more players forward in a desperate bid to gain a foothold in the game, the London 2012

Zealand in yesterday’s semi-final by cruising to victory over China in a high scoring third place

Zealand book World Hockey League final showdown with hosts ArgentinaDecember 2015: New Zealand on their

Merry way to last four at Hockey World League with late win over BritainDecember 2015: New Zealand too

South Africa won their home leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the third year in a row after overcoming Argentina 29-14 in the final in Cape Town today.

the draw to book their place in a first final since 2009.They had opened with a 22-19 victory over New

Zealand in the quarter-final, before inflicting a first defeat on the Kenyan team, who knocked out

Australia’s Oliver Tweddell claimed victory in the medal race to move to the top of the finn class standings as the opening Sailing World Cup of the season drew to a close in Melbourne.

Final in Abu Dhabi by count-back.There was another close contest in the women’s 49erFX class with New

women's 49erFX class ©Australian SailingWhile Australia were able to celebrate in the women’s event, New

Zealand gained revenge in the men’s 49er as Logan Dunning Beck and Jack Simpson maintained their overnight

finishing on a total of 26 points.The London 2012 Olympian enjoyed a comfortable margin of victory, with New

dominant victor in the women’s laser radial event as she claimed victory by a 10-point margin from New

New Zealand shrugged off their tag as a "fourth place" team as they beat Germany 2-1 in the semi-finals

FIHGermany hit back when Eileen Hoffman netted from a rebound which followed a penalty corner, but the New

Related stories December 2015: New Zealand on their Merry way to last four at Hockey World League with

late win over BritainDecember 2015: New Zealand too clinical as German disappointment continues at FIH

Kenya enjoyed a superb first day of competition at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after emerging unbeaten from their three matches to top Pool B and advance to the quarter-final phase in Cape Town, South Africa.

matches on the opening day of competition, in front of a 55,000 crowd.Canada earned a surprise win over New

Zealand but failed to qualify from their pool ©World RugbyThey began the day with a comprehensive 34

before edging a tight match with Scotland 19-14.Argentina will be forced to defeat Pool D winners New

Zealand if they want to progress to the semi-finals, but the Kiwis suffered a major shock after they

Paralympics New Zealand have been awarded an increase in funding after High Performance Sport New Zealand

“This year has been a momentous one for Para-sport in New Zealand with a huge wave of support.

“Along with the commitment of our three major partners we have also seen the New Zealand public get

programme and demonstrating the ability to win multiple gold medals for New Zealand,” he said.

Zealand partner with Cadbury ahead of Rio 2016September 2015: Paralympics New Zealand launch "Spirit

classification managerDecember 2014: Paralympics New Zealand appoints Governor-General as new Patron

Olivia Merry’s last-gasp strike handed New Zealand a place in the semi-final of the International Hockey

Germany fought back from two goals down before claiming a shootout win over Australia ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand

had deserved and that pattern of play continued after the restart, though for all their pressure, New

Zealand failed to create many clear-cut openings.Kirsten Pearce, however, spurned a glorious chance

be played on Saturday (December 12) following a rest day tomorrow.Related storiesDecember 2015: New

Zealand too clinical as German disappointment continues at FIH World League FinalsDecember 2015: 

Monaco’s Stade Louis II will play host to the men’s Olympic repechage qualification tournament and Dublin’s UCD Bowl will stage the women’s event, World Rugby announced today.

Rugby Sevens Series champions Fiji, hosts Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Britain, France, Japan, Kenya, New

Zealand and the United States."

“With the road to Rio having reached and inspired new audiences, we are delighted that Monaco will host

Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Colombia, France, Fiji, Japan and the United States.South

narrow win over Hong Kong at Asia Rugby sevens qualifierOctober 2015: Rugby will be taken to a "new

New Zealand enjoyed a superb 3-1 victory over Germany to clinch the runners-up spot in Pool A today at

quarter-final tussle, while South Korea finished third in the group to set up an all Asian clash with China.New Zealand