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Snowboarding: Juniors keen to put best to the test

Be nice to visitors - and don't call them Poms

'Poms' not a Kiwi insult, Brits told

Brits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.

<i>David Leggat:</i> It's about peaking when it counts

Olympian pleased with verdicts

The lawyer of a former NZ Olympian says he is pleased with two not guilty verdicts on charges of raping and assaulting his wife, but wouldn't comment on the possibility of a retrial.

Rowing: Dr Tonks, I presume

Former Olympian pleads not guilty to attacking woman

A former Olympian punched, strangled and repeatedly raped a woman while dragging her through a house, a jury heard today.

Willis' ceremony planned

Diving: A chat with Gabrielle Armstrong-Scott

Name suppression lifted on Olympic athlete

Olympic skier Tim Cafe has been told by a judge he should suffer the consequences of his bad behaviour just like anyone else.

Athletics: Semenya defiant on future

Swimming: Talbot to coach Olympians

Cycling: Pendleton eyes Olympics

NZ Olympian comes out

Swimming: Thorpe denies return

Thorpe set for Olympic comeback - report

Chinese gymnast living in NZ stripped of medal

A Chinese gymnast, now living in Huntly, has been stripped of an Olympic bronze medal for being too young during the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

China stripped of Olympic medal