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The Crawford report has, if anything, given Sparc chief executive Peter Miskimmin comfort that Sparc and New Zealand sport in general is on the right track. Photo / Supplied

The Crawford report has, if anything, given Sparc chief executive Peter Miskimmin comfort that Sparc and New Zealand sport in general is on the right track. Photo / Supplied

Kiwi funding strikes right chord 4:00AM Saturday November 21, 2009

A government funding bias towards "elitist" Olympic sports; sports administration models that are outdated and lack accountability; faulty logic espoused that winning medals equates to increased participation in sport. Do these sound like familiar arguments? They were just a few of several findings… More


Olympics: Willis set to get silver medal Nick Willis. Photo / Greg Bowker 7:53AM Thursday November 19, 2009

New Zealand runner Nick Willis says today's International Olympics Committee decision to strip Bahrain's Rashid… More

Athletics: Running on after a 'hellish year' Jess Ruthe runs in the Auckland Marathon on Sunday and has set her sights on the 2012 Olympics. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times 4:00AM Friday October 30, 2009

Ben Ruthe, the reigning Auckland Marathon champion, describes 2009 as "hellish" for his family. The 30-year-old… More

America's apologetic President President Barack Obama pauses during the Chicago 2016 bid presentation at the International Olympic Committee session in Copenhagen. Photo / AP 4:00AM Saturday October 31, 2009

"I wish that we had come back with better news from Copenhagen," President Barack Obama said after an unsuccessful… More

Name of Olympian accused of raping wife suppressed 1:38PM Thursday October 29, 2009

A New Zealand Olympian accused of sex and violence offences that include raping his wife had his name suppression… More





 
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