New Zealand's London Olympic Games 2012 rowing medalists. The Economist has predicted New Zealand could "sneak into" the top 10 medal holders with nine golds."
New Zealand has been tipped as the "one to watch" at the Rio Olympics by an international news magazine.
The Economist, a publication with a 1.5 million circulation, says the country is the "most likely to deliver a positive surprise at the games".
"The debut of rugby sevens is sure
to benefit New Zealand, the world's rugby powerhouse," it said.
Basing its analysis on data from Infostrada, the report said it expected the Kiwis to "sneak into" the top 10 medal holders with nine golds.
"[That is] a remarkable feat, given that their economy is one-seventh the size of the smallest country ahead of them."
