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Sports star accused of dishonestly taking vehicle and intentional damage on Christchurch's Cup Day, pleads guilty to lesser wilful damage charge

19 June 2024

A sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch's Cup Day, has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of wilful damage

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New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon
	9 Jun 2024: New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon... more

Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics
	29 May 2024: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics... more

Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years
	26 May 2024: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years... more

New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon
	26 May 2024: New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon... more

A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning
	19 May 2024: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning... more

It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes
	7 May 2024: It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes... more

Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai
	28 Apr 2024: Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai... more

Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection
	23 Apr 2024: Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection... more

Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways
	23 Apr 2024: Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres +++++++++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay +++++++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui ++++++++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record ++++++

11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg ++++++

25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top ++++++

27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete +++++

Athletics NewsLinks

30 Jan: The masters games: jigsaw puzzle racing, ballroom dancing and competitive cornhole (RadioNZ)

10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)

7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Oct: Tue, 14 Oct 2025: Former british olympic athletics coach charged with child sex offences (BBCWorld)

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