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NZ Athletes at Games
NZ Athletes at Games headlines with summaries.
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ATHLETICS
25 Jul 2012New Zealand has a rich history in athletics at the Olympic Games - in particular, middle-distance running and walking - but shot putter Valerie Adams is going for gold again in London. Audio
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BOXING
23 Jul 2012While the London Games are the first Olympics to include women's boxing, New Zealand has had some boxing success in the men's events over the years.
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CANOE and KAYAK
24 Jul 2012New Zealand has been competing in Olympic canoe/kayak racing since 1972 and has an impressive history. Audio
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CYCLING
24 Jul 2012New Zealand is sending its largest ever cycling team to the London Olympics, with 22 representatives. Fifteen athletes will compete in track events - where New Zealand has won all four of its medals. Audio
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EQUESTRIAN
24 Jul 2012New Zealand has a proud Olympic record in equestrian events - beginning with Mark Todd, who won the country's first gold medal in Los Angeles in 1984 and is competing in his seventh Games.
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FOOTBALL
23 Jul 2012Though men's football has been played at every modern Olympics except 1896 and 1932, and the women's since 1996, this year's Games in London is only the second time that New Zealand teams from both…
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HOCKEY
24 Jul 2012New Zealand has only won one hockey medal at the Olympics when the men's team won gold at the 1976 Games in Montreal. This year, the Black Sticks are strong contenders for a medal in London. Audio
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JUDO
23 Jul 2012New Zealand first competed in judo at the Munich Olympics in 1972 and this year will be represented in London by one athlete.
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ROWING
23 Jul 2012Men's rowing has been featured at every Olympic Games since 1900 in Paris, with women's rowing joining the programme at the Montreal Games in 1976. New Zealanders have won 16 medals to date.
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SAILING
23 Jul 2012New Zealand has won 16 Olympic medals in sailing and, along with rowing, is New Zealand's second-most medalled sport, behind athletics with 20.
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SHOOTING
23 Jul 2012New Zealand has won just one Olympic shooting medal and this year's sole representative, Ryan Taylor, will be aiming for another in London.
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SWIMMING
24 Jul 2012A 16-strong swim team from New Zealand will be in the pool in London - the biggest to qualify for an Olympic Games. Audio
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TAEKWONDO
23 Jul 2012The martial arts sport, Taekwondo, became an official Olympic medal sport at the Sydney Games in 2000. This year, three New Zealanders will compete in London.
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TENNIS
23 Jul 2012New Zealand's only tennis player to win an Olympic medal is Anthony Wilding, who won bronze in the singles tournament at the 1912 Stockholm Games. This year, Marina Erakovic takes to the court in…
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TRIATHLON
23 Jul 2012Triathlon is a recent addition to the Olympic schedule, debuting at the Sydney Games in 2000. Six New Zealand athletes will compete this year in London.
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WEIGHTLIFTING
23 Jul 2012New Zealand first competed at the Olympic Games in weightlifting in London in 1948, but has yet to win a medal. The heavy task falls on just one competitor at this year's Games.