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Milano Cortina 2026 is the most gender-equal Winter Olympics ever, aside from Nordic Combined

12 February 2026

Nordic Combined is the only sport at any Olympic Games — summer and winter — that does not have an event for women. It's an omission that is putting the entire future of the sport at risk.

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The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026
	11 Feb: The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026... more

The Black Caps may be watching tonight's T20 World Cup matches with special interest
	11 Feb: The Black Caps may be watching tonight's T20 World Cup matches with special interest... more

Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines
	11 Feb: Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines... more

Former Silver Ferns assistant coach Deb Fuller has pointed to a lack of communication from Netball New Zealand as a key reason for joining Malawi
	11 Feb: Former Silver Ferns assistant coach Deb Fuller has pointed to a lack of communication from Netball New Zealand as a key reason for joining Malawi... more

Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for the Kiwis
	11 Feb: Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for the Kiwis... more

An upbeat assessment on the upcoming NRL season from Warriors outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
	11 Feb: An upbeat assessment on the upcoming NRL season from Warriors outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck... more

Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell is out of cricket's T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf during warm-ups on Sunday
	11 Feb: Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell is out of cricket's T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf during warm-ups on Sunday... more

To football's Premier League..
	11 Feb: To football's Premier League..... more

The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out
	11 Feb: The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out... more

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