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2016 Olympics
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
Kristi Yamaguchi has been honoured with her own Barbie dollEntertainment 08 May : The 52-year-old former competitive figure skater has had a version of the iconic Mattel doll made in her likeness and admitted it was "surreal" to see a miniature version of herself reminiscent of her winning gold at the 1992 Winter Olympics click for full story...
| A pair of recent world champions headline the New Zealand swimming team for this year's OlympicsSwimming 30 Apr : A pair of recent world champions headline the New Zealand swimming team for this year's Olympics click for full story...
| Dame Lisa Carrington's pinpointed what continues to drive her as she paddles towards a fourth OlympicsMotoring 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 selectionAthletics 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 FrenchRugby 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 RomeAthletics 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...
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"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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