Mike Stanley, who steps down this month after being President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC

The scope of the role has expanded, driven by the increased number of Games New Zealand now competes

became a New Zealand Olympic Committee Board member in 2004 and succeeded Eion Edgar as President of

the Board in 2009.At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, New Zealand won only one gold medal - Rob Waddell in

Stanley was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport in 2016 and

2017.He will maintain strong links with New Zealand sport by continuing in the position he has held

Reigning champions New Zealand are due to finally begin their title defence of the women's Rugby World

what it takes to defeat their rivals.France have suffered 10 consecutive losses to the Red Roses while New

face France once again as well as South Africa and Fiji.A great day in Whangārei with players meeting New

Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and learning about Wā Poi#RWC2021 pic.twitter.com/iUwClkM9er—

October 6, 2022Players from Canada, Italy, Japan, Scotland, the US and Wales received a visit from New

are set to attend the three opening day matches at Auckland's Eden Park, culminating with the hosts New

Top-ranked Panama have qualified for the World Baseball Classic for the first time since 2009 after going unbeaten at a home qualifying tournament.

five.Matt Hardy, Alberto Guerrero and Randall Delgado each threw a scoreless inning in relief.Brazil beat New

Zealand 12-7 and Nicaragua 4-1 to reach the game versus Panama.Panama had only four hits versus Brazil

University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau won the 2022 University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (

Poland has become the latest country to withdraw from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Congress due to Russian and Belarusian officials being allowed to attend the event.

equivalent from the 25 EU countries and Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, New

Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom and United States of America," Dec said in his letter to the Gymnastics

New Zealand co-captain Ruahei Demant said the "dream" of playing a Rugby World Cup at home will bring

a series entitled 'Support Our Sisters: The Art of Rugby'.Seven street artworks in locations across New

Zealand in celebration of women's rugby can be seen as part of the series.The ninth edition of the tournament

will see 26 matches across three venues in Auckland and Whangārei.Hosts and five-time winners New Zealand

just the fact that 30,000 people are coming here to support women - that has never been done before in New

Zealand, never before."

The winner of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia will earn $1.6million (£1.4 million/€1.63 million) in prize money from a total prize pool of $5.6 million (£5million/€5.7million), the ICC has announced.

that made it directly to the Super 12 phase are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New

Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.The other eight teams - Namibia, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, UAE in Group

The last two places at next year's World Baseball Classic are due to be won in Panama City over the coming days.

New Zealand, Brazil, Pakistan, Argentina, Nicaragua and the host nation are all battling for a spot at

 The qualifier is set to conclude on Wednesday (October 5).New Zealand and Brazil are due to meet

Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Kereyn Smith has stressed the need for a "cultural change" in sport to ensure there are more female coaches at the elite level.

as part of their 21-month programme.Smith, the former chief executive and secretary general of the New

Zealand Olympic Committee, was the guest for the question and answer session on the final day where

There is never a dull day covering the Olympic Movement, but every so often, one comes along that stands out like the damage done by a well-placed punch in a boxing ring.

Deciding on boxing's Olympic future for many.Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley had cautioned

The Government of New Zealand has provided a sum of NZD19 million (£10 million/$10.8 million/€11.2 million

As co-host for the tournament, alongside Australia, New Zealand is to hold half of the group-stage fixtures

While the FIFA Women's World Cup will break new ground and place women's sport centre stage, these upgrades

ImagesThese improvements will be tested at intercontinental playoffs due to be held in February in New

Zealand, where the last three berths at the tournament will be on offer.Grant Robertson, New Zealand's

Zealand and leave a lasting legacy for football and women’s sport in this country."

Umar Kremlev was tonight present at a celebration dinner after the International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress voted against allowing Boris van der Vorst to challenge him in a Presidential election here.

place at the Olympics due to the IOC's ongoing "grave concerns" related to the IBA's governance.Boxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley had described the Extraordinary Congress as "the most important day

Kremlev was re-elected by acclamation.A convincing majority of National Federations deemed that no new

A few minutes after the International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress had voted not to hold a vote, a group of delegates gathered by the side of the stage and begun chanting "Umar! Umar! Umar!" while punching their fists excitedly in to the air.

Kremlev.After the initial flurry of punches thrown by van der Vorst’s supporters, from the likes of Australia, New

Zealand, England and Sweden, the only blow he managed to land in the later stages came from French Boxing

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Sjöholm called on Umar Kremlev to urge delegates to vote in favour of holding an election ©IBABoxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley cautioned that the Extraordinary Congress faced a decision on whether

French duo Hugo Boucheron and Matthieu Androdias and Romanian pair Ancuța Bodnar and Simona Radiș dazzled for their countries on the final day of the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

the women's single sculls world title after registering a time of 7:13.66, bettering Emma Twigg of New

Zealand and Tara Rigney of Australia.Twigg recorded 7:34.03 to win the silver medal as Rigney acquired

year.The Czech rower faced career rivals Alan Campbell of Britain, Olaf Tufte of Norway, Mahe Drysdale of New

Zealand, Iztok Čop of Slovenia and Lassi Karonen of Sweden.Synek made the most of the moment as he strived