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BMX: Thrilling action promised in popular new event
Rotorua will get a dose of thrilling BMX action this weekend.

Mountain biking: Peters keen to home in on cross-country title
Dirk Peters has a secret weapon heading into the New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships - his knowledge of the course.

Winter Olympics: Snowboarder crashes out
Former Taupo girl and Olympic snowboarder Rebecca Sinclair crashed in both her qualifying runs at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Rugby: Chiefs star right at home
Sam Cane has played at most of the world's premier rugby stadiums but he has a special liking for the Rotorua International Stadium.

Swimming: Relaxed Mudie wins 6km
Water and electricity don't usually go together. But try telling that to Wairakei Power Station worker Alan Mudie.

Basketball: Rotorua Wahine make their tournament debut
It was a tough day at the office for the Rotorua Wahine basketball team during the first round of the National Maori Basketball Tournament.

Mountain Biking: World-title holders to race in festival
Homegrown mountain bike riders with world titles to their names are set to line up at the Rotorua Bike Festival next week.