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From wedding dress to weights, Silver Fern's daughter lifts her way to Glasgow
7+ hour ago (1238+ words) To kick off our Let's Go Glasgow series, Tu'i-Alofa Patolo-Tipene wishes she'd discovered weightlifting as a young netballer, but now has the backing of some heavyweights in her new sport heading to her first Commonwealth Games it all began with…...
'Trust your training': Teen rhythmic gymnast chases world stage dream
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) Rhythmic gymnast Polina Macfarlane has been selected for three international competitions in Belgium and Portugal. When Polina Macfarlane steps into her competitions, she carries a handwritten reminder from her late mother: "Trust your training." Now the 16-year-old Tauranga gymnast is…...
Sport Integrity Commission probes Boxing NZ coach over bullying claims
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (510+ words) Billy Meehan is a councillor in Palmerston North and the Boxing New Zealand coach. The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mark Mitchell, will seek assurances that proper processes are being followed as an investigation into Boxing New Zealand continues. The…...
We didn't expect it to blow up': Teen unicorn gymnasts go viral with routine
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (503+ words) You'd be forgiven for thinking blow-up unicorn costumes can't get much funnier. But add acrobatic skill and a sprinkling of Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club, and you've got the perfect viral video. At least that's what happened when the Whang'rei…...
'Rough landing': Performer falls during Cirque du Soleil Auckland show
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (436+ words) One of the performers at Cirque du Soleil's Auckland show today suffered a fall and had to be stretchered off and taken to hospital. The show at Spark Arena was stopped for around half an hour while medical staff attended…...
Nui Bartlett: The world champ once told he might never walk again
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (958+ words) Nui Bartlett (centre) with the gold on the podium at the end of the Adaptive Cross Fit Games in Las Vegas on September 14. Left is runner-up Mat Hotho (US) and at right 3rd place-getter Kyle Harper (South Africa). A once-rising Hawke's…...
'Everything changed': From preparing for the Olympics to learning to walk again
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (806+ words) The Carrus Tauranga Open " All Abilities Invitational is being held this weekend at the Tauranga Golf Club. One of the golfers, Jason Eade (Royal Wellington Golf Club), explains his journey into all-abilities golf and why it's important to keep fighting…...
Kiwi Olivia Mc Taggart triumphs in London with 4. 73m clearance
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia Mc Taggart has produced the performance of her career in winning the Diamond League event at London's Olympic Stadium. In front of a sold-out crowd of 60, 000, Mc Taggart leapt to a new lifetime best, clearing…...
'It seemed like the world was ending': How world motocross champion is tackling health setbacks
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (565+ words) One of New Zealand's most underrated sportspeople Courtney Duncan is recovering well from pericarditis. The four-time Women's World Motocross champion had the health scare just before the opening round of the 2025 season at Sardinia. Duncan began experiencing chest pains in…...
From gymnastics to Cross Fit: How Lexi Fyhn is conquering the world
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (663+ words) Lex Fhyn is training for the Cross Fit world champs in Ohio, USA, next month. Lexi Fyhn is an athlete whose star is on the rise The extremely gifted 14-year-old athlete, will represent New Zealand at the Age Group Cross…...