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Run, walk, bike, swim and hike through spectacular countryside
A record field is lining up for the 10th anniversary of the Motatapu off-road sporting event which takes place next weekend in Central Otago.

ABs, Pascoe up for global sports awards
A double for New Zealand in the finalists for the prestigious international Laureus Sports Awards for 2014.

Milestone birthday's going swimmingly
Wendy du Toit set herself a goal two years ago that she would complete the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand for the first time for her 50th birthday.

Father hopes Thorpe will 'be out the other side'
Ian Thorpe's father says the Olympic legend is having a tough time battling depression, but he hopes his treatment will soon see him right.

Swimming: Ian Thorpe enters rehab
Olympian Ian Thorpe has checked himself into rehab in Sydney while battling depression and alcohol abuse.

Swimming: Water-wise 'Rewa Rebels' take advantage of swim series
They may not be one of the country's glamour high-profile swimming clubs but Manurewa will be competing alongside some of the best in Australia and NZ next weekend.

Swimming: Boyle provides highlights in pool
Swim sensation Lauren Boyle scorched through 2013, claiming three bronze medals at the world championships in Barcelona and striking gold in short course World Cup races.

Lauren Boyle, Swimmer
For the past few years, the biggest story in NZ swimming has been the national body's administrative failings. In 2013 it was Lauren Boyle.

Swimming: Three generations of family taking Bay plunge together
Today is going to be a special day for the Boughey-Castles family as they compete in the State Bay of Islands Classic.

Hands On: TomTom Multi-Sport GPS watch
A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.

College Sport: Basketballer and swimmer big winners
Fa'amausili and Salt rewarded for their outstanding success with sports awards.

Swimmer sentenced for drink driving
Long-distance swimmer Philip Rush has been sentenced to community work after he was caught behind the wheel at more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

Swimming: Boyle gets 800m win
Lauren Boyle produced an outstanding second half of her swim to beat world record holder Mareia Belmonte of Spain in the 800m freestyle at the Fina World Cup in Tokyo yesterday.

Surf lifesavers to launch summer patrols
Surf lifesavers are launching their summer patrols over Labour Weekend, but a mixed bag of weather could deter some would-be beachgoers from taking a splash.

Swimming: Townsend finds comfort in water after recent surgery
Mike Townsend is swimming from the heart.

Swimming: Young backstroker is churning up the pool
Considering Gabrielle Fa'amausili is one of the brightest prospects in New Zealand swimming, it seems hard to believe she was once scared of the water.