Tag: New Zealand
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New Zealand U-19 World Cup Squad Take Olympic Wisdom From Farah Ann Abdul Hadi
One of Malaysia’s greatest athletes could prove to be New Zealand’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup inspiration after a visit ahead of the tournament. Tournament ambassador Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, a seven-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gymnast, caught up with the team during their media content day in the…
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Lydia Ko, Paris 2024 Gold Medalist, Awarded New Zealand Olympic Committee’s Lonsdale Cup
New Zealand golfing great Lydia Ko has won the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s Lonsdale Cup for her achievements in 2024. The Lonsdale Cup is the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s most prestigious honour and is awarded annually to the athlete or team that has made the most outstanding contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth Sport. It…
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LA 2028 Gains $162.8 Million Investment From New Zealand
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) will invest $162.8 million directly into 36 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) over the next four years through to the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. $40.7 million per annum will go directly to NSOs for their campaigns, high performance programmes and performance pathways. In addition, HPSNZ will invest $22…
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Nigel Avery Named New Zealand Team Chef de Mission For LA 2028 And Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Olympian and five-time Commonwealth Games medallist Nigel Avery is set to lead The New Zealand Team to the next edition of the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Avery, a former New Zealand representative in weightlifting, athletics and bobsleigh was New Zealand Team Chef de Mission for the extremely successful Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Paris 2024 Olympic…