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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
An Olympic silver medallist and his brother are eligible for parole after being sentenced over a failed attempt to import cocaine worth over 200 million dollarsLaw and Order 05 Nov : An Olympic silver medallist and his brother are eligible for parole after being sentenced over a failed attempt to import cocaine worth over 200 million dollars click for full story...
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Regan Smith takes Kaylee McKeown's 200m backstroke world record in Singapore World Cup meetSailing 03 Nov : Kaylee McKeown may have beaten arch-rival Regan Smith to Olympic gold, but the American is on the charge ahead of the World Short Course Championships, claiming McKeown's 200m world record. click for full story...
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Tennis is booming in China but not without courting controversyTennis 30 Oct : Tennis has a rocky recent history in China — from #WhereIsPengShuai to Olympic gold. And some recent racism accusations have tarnished the sport as it grows more popular in the country. click for full story...
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Celine Dion has spoken of the importance of "hope" amid her battle with stiff person syndromeEntertainment 26 Oct : The 56-year-old singer stepped out of the spotlight in 2022 after being diagnosed with the condition - a progressive neurological disorder that affects her muscles - but returned to live performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony this summer, and on Tuesday (22.10.24), she admitted she "misses" being on stage click for full story...
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Olympic and world champion Grace Brown ends cycling career with Chrono des Nations victoryInternational 14 Oct : Grace Brown, who won the Olympic, national and world time trial titles in her final year as a professional, has bowed out as a winner by claiming the Crono des Nations title in France in what is her last-ever race. click for full story...
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Kiwi Olympic silver medalist Hayden Wilde leads the Super Triathlon series heading into the season finaleRugby 07 Oct : Kiwi Olympic silver medalist Hayden Wilde leads the Super Triathlon series heading into the season finale click for full story...
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Michaela Foster's performances at this year's Olympics have helped earn her a new professional football contract in EnglandSoccer 22 Sep : Michaela Foster's performances at this year's Olympics have helped earn her a new professional football contract in England click for full story...
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Gordon Ramsay's daughter is "so excited for all things bridal"Entertainment 22 Sep : The 57-year-old celebrity chef's girl Holly Ramsay, 24, is set to walk down the aisle with Olympic swimmer fiancé Adam Peaty, 29, and she has now opened up about how overjoyed she is to be planning their nuptials 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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