Tag: New Zealand
Rowing sees return of old names in new boats for Tokyo Games
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: New Zealand's Mahé Drysdale defended his single sculls gold medal in a photo-finish duel with Croatia's Damir Martin. Great Britain topped...
Fiji set for gold defense; New Zealand women aim for upgrade
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The first Olympic gold medal ever awarded in rugby sevens went to the Australian women's team. The Aussies held off archrival...
US hits 17 nations for not combating human trafficking
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday designated 17 countries as not doing enough to combat human trafficking and warned them of potential U.S....
Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system
SUVA, Fiji — A growing coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and devastating the economy. It has even prompted the government...
Expert: Transgender Olympic athlete could polarize opinion
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A U.S. expert on transgender rights and politics says the participation of New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard at the Tokyo...
New Zealand names 2 flag bearers for Tokyo opening ceremony
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Women’s rugby sevens captain Sarah Hirini and two-time Olympic rowing gold medalist Hamish Bond will carry the New Zealand flag...
Australia squads to play Fiji, NZ in Olympic tuneup event
TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Australia men's rugby sevens coach Tim Walsh has his squad up against some fairly strong competition in a warm-up tournament this...
NZ slips to 135-5 against India on Day 5 of WTC final
SOUTHAMPTON, England — India's fast bowlers took three cheap wickets and undercut New Zealand's innings to 135-5 at lunch on the fifth day of...
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard selected for Tokyo Olympics
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics.
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Kerevi preparing to play 7s for Australia at Tokyo Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia — Ex-Wallabies center Samu Kerevi has returned from Japan to have a shot at making Australia’s rugby sevens team for the Tokyo...