The 20-year-old backstroker won the S8 100-metre final last night to claim New Zealand's first gold in Tokyo.

Neiufi says she could feel her challengers closing in as she got closer to the finish...

Neiufi races again in the 50-metres freestyle on Wednesday.

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23 Apr: World Anti-Doping Agency stands by ruling on Chinese swimmers who tested positive to same banned substance

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13 Apr: For the first time, a Kiwi swimmer has clocked a 50 metre freestyle time of less than 22 seconds

13 Apr: Kane Follows has lit up the pool on night four at the New Zealand Swimming Champs in Hastings

12 Apr: Lewis Clareburt's easily won the national 200 metres butterfly title with a time of one minute 57.06, at the nationals in Hastings

12 Apr: Frustration from swimmer Lewis Clareburt, despite setting at New Zealand record at the national championships in Hastings

11 Apr: To the national swimming championships in Hastings..

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