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  • Home >  2016 Olympics

    Rio Olympics 2016


    Welcome to NZCity's Olympics zone designed to help you easily find information about the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. During the course of the games we'll keep you up to date with interesting NZ olympic news, and continually update our links to the best Olympic web sites. Don't forget to check out the official Olympics Site


    Dame Lisa Carrington's pinpointed what continues to drive her as she paddles towards a fourth Olympics
    Motoring 24 Apr : Dame Lisa Carrington's pinpointed what continues to drive her as she paddles towards a fourth Olympics click for full story...


    Kiwi kayaker Aimee Fisher says all the tough times have been worth it as she prepares for her long-awaited return to the Olympic arena
    24 Apr : Kiwi kayaker Aimee Fisher says all the tough times have been worth it as she prepares for her long-awaited return to the Olympic arena click for full story...


    All five Spice Girls reunited to perform at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party on Saturday  night.
    Entertainment 23 Apr : The fashion designer was joined by her family - including husband David and their four children Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and 12-year-old Harper - and friends at Oswald's in Mayfair, London, to celebrate the milestone and guests were treated to the group getting up on stage together for the first time since the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012 to sing along to their hit single 'Stop', complete with original choreography. click for full story...


    Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection
    Athletics 23 Apr : Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection click for full story...


    A hectic three years after the last Olympics has been capped off with a return to sport's biggest stage for New Zealand distance runner Camille French
    Rugby 21 Apr : A hectic three years after the last Olympics has been capped off with a return to sport's biggest stage for New Zealand distance runner Camille French click for full story...


    New Zealand will have a triple jumper at an Olympics this year, for the first time since 1960 in Rome
    Athletics 19 Apr : New Zealand will have a triple jumper at an Olympics this year, for the first time since 1960 in Rome click for full story...


    The country's fastest-ever woman, Zoe Hobbs, insists she's ready for the big lights and atmosphere of an Olympics... after being confirmed for her first Games
    Rugby 19 Apr : The country's fastest-ever woman, Zoe Hobbs, insists she's ready for the big lights and atmosphere of an Olympics... after being confirmed for her first Games click for full story...


    Zoe Hobbs insists she's ready for the big lights and atmosphere of an Olympics
    Rugby 19 Apr : Zoe Hobbs insists she's ready for the big lights and atmosphere of an Olympics click for full story...



     Olympics NewsLinks
      26 Apr: Moana pasifika tackle fijian drua as they aim for top eight finish (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Rebels' administrators push rescue deal for embattled super rugby club (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Man city humble brighton to keep pressure on arsenal (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Wada's credibility dented, former nz boss says (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Wada to launch independent review into chinese doping case (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Nz driver scott mclaughlin responds to disqualification (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Dame valerie adams hopes other sports follow athletics' prize money plan (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Black caps beat pakistan, take 2-1 series lead (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Nrl: 'emotional' win for kiwi titans on anzac day (RadioNZ)
      26 Apr: Super rugby pacific anzac round: crusaders nearing the last chance saloon (RadioNZ)
    more Olympics newslinks >>


    "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams."
    - The Olympic athletes' oath


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