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WOMEN: SHAKIRA BAKER Birthdate: 4 January, 1992 Hometown: Greytown Position: Forward Previous Olympics: Nil Fact: Studied marine
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Rather than have surgery, which would have ruled out any chance of selection for Rio, Sam Dickson elected to try to let the injury recover naturally.
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To confirm their place in the team travelling to the Rio Olympics and the chance to win precious gold, Sir Gordon Tietjens' men had to go through hell.
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Usain Bolt in doubt for Olympics after injury
Sprinting star Usain Bolt is in danger of missing the 2016 Rio Olympics due to a hamstring injury.
Adams and Carrington 'don't care' about Olympic uniform
Two of New Zealand's most prominent athletes heading into the Rio 2016 Olympics have just one thought on their new uniforms; they don't care.
App beams messages to Kiwi Olympians
Kiwi sports fans can send messages of support to the New Zealand Olympic team taking part in Rio 2016 straight from their phone.
Editorial: Olympians wear kit for a moment but fern forever
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NZ rowing crew replace banned Russians
The New Zealand men's rowing quad will replace the banned Russians for the Rio Olympics.
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Who is in the New Zealand tennis team?
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Body parts wash up on Olympics beach
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Why the hype over a uniform?
The television buildup was more intense than Valerie Adams staring down the shot putt lane, writes Wynne Gray.
The Samoan seasonal worker who didn't know he'd been picked for Rio
Samoan seasonal worker Abner Waterhouse thought he was going to be picking fruit in August.
NZ Olympic team outfits revealed
The outfits that will be worn by the New Zealand Olympic Team to Rio were unveiled tonight in Auckland.
Cycling NZ unveil revolutionary bikes
Cycling New Zealand has unveiled a bike they believe will have a revolutionary impact on the Rio Olympic velodrome.
The woman who toppled Sir Mark Todd
Sir Mark Todd is not used to being knocked off the top perch but it transpires he is not be the oldest in the New Zealand Olympic team after all.
Tracey Lambrechs off to Rio
Auckland weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs is off to Rio, along with fellow competitor Richie Patterson, having qualified through the Oceania champs in Fiji late last month.
Committee says no ban as yet
The New Zealand Olympic Committee says it has not been told of any plan to ban Russian athletes from Rio for doping.
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Olympics: Meet the weightlifting team heading to Rio
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Swimming: Kane Radford confirmed in Olympic team
Long distance swimmer Kane Radford has been confirmed in the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio.