18 Apr 2012

100 days to Olympic Games

9:18 am on 18 April 2012

Today marks 100 days to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

The New Zealand team will also grow in size as the New Zealand Olympic Committee names the triathletes to represent New Zealand in London and confirms the selection of the Olympic footballers.

The announcements take place at 2:15pm.

The London Olympic Games open on July the 27th and end on August the 12th.

New Zealand expects to send a team of around 200 athletes competing in 17 sports.

To date 60 athletes have been selected in rowing, equestrian, sailing, canoe kayak and athletics.

Team namings will continue until July.

New Zealand has won 90 Olympic medals to date (89 summer, one winter).