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Jo Aleh and Aaron Gate have been confirmed as the athletes who will lead New Zealand at tomorrow morning's Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris

26 July 2024

Jo Aleh and Aaron Gate have been confirmed as the athletes who will lead New Zealand at tomorrow morning's Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris

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Back-to-back Diamond League gold medals for high jumper Hamish Kerr heading into the Paris Olympics
	21 Jul 2024: Back-to-back Diamond League gold medals for high jumper Hamish Kerr heading into the Paris Olympics... more

New Zealand Cricket admits the women's domestic system needs change in order to adequately prepare athletes for international cricket
	19 Jul 2024: New Zealand Cricket admits the women's domestic system needs change in order to adequately prepare athletes for international cricket... more

Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics
	5 Jul 2024: Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics... more

Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics
	24 Jun 2024: Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics... more

The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named
	24 Jun 2024: The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named... more

Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era
	20 Jun 2024: Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era... more

Sports star accused of dishonestly taking vehicle and intentional damage on Christchurch's Cup Day, pleads guilty to lesser wilful damage charge
	19 Jun 2024: A sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch's Cup Day, has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of wilful damage... more

New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon
	9 Jun 2024: New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon... more

Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics
	29 May 2024: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics... more

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