New Zealand National Thread

[Wanderer 1,738]

[Wanderer 1,738]

List of selected athletes for Rio as of July 3rd

 

http://www.olympic.org.nz/assets/Rio-2016-Selected-NZ-Athletes-03July16.pdf

[dantm 32]

Im always intereted to see the prospects of our cross Tasman neighbours.

The traditional sports the NZ excel in seem to be their brightest chances

Rowing

Canoeing

Sailing

and of course,Rugby.

 

10 Gold medals may not be out of the Question!

(as long as Australia gets 11+

[Joshi 126]

World No. 1 Lydia Ko in yet another playoff at the Marathon Classic in the LPGA tour against Lee of Korea and Jutarnugarn of Thailand. 

Edited July 17, 2016 by Joshi

[Joshi 126]

Ko wins after 4 playoff holes. What a relief. Her last round jitters are worrying though. Let 2 majors slip this year she could've ended up with 3.

[Joshi 126]

Valerie Adams throws seasons best and 2nd best throw this year of 20.19m at meet in Budapest finishing 1st. The field included two main rivals Schwanitz and Carter. Gong who has thrown the farthest of 20.43m wasn't there again. But the upwards trend of Adams bodes well fingers crossed. 

[Joshi 126]

An OK Olympics for us. Rowing and Cycling the obvious disappointments expected a lot more. On the other hand the Sailors have been the standouts. I can't really see many other medal opportunities apart from a bronze medal match for our Hockey Women. But can't see them winning since they have a history of choking. So we've surpassed our national committees target of 14 medals so far. 8 4ths and quite a lot of missed opportunities. Not many golds this time. Other than that some sports were a huge disappointment, some exceeded expectations. 

[Joshi 126]

So we end the Olympic campaign with 18 medals. 4G 9S 5B. 4 more than what the NZOC forecast. Most medals we have secured. 9 4ths and 40 all up in the top 8. Overall a success but we were down golds this Olympics from London. Rowing and Cycling Mens 7's underperformed. Whereas Sailing, Athletics, Canoeing over performed. A lot of surprise medals though. 8/10 for me. 

[Wanderer 1,738]

After Albertville and year 1992, NZ finally with medal at the Winter Olympics!!! 

 

After Peter Michael's great performances in speed skating and 4th place in 5000m race and well as 4th place in men's team pursuit, Nico Porteous (freestyle skiing, halfpipe) and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding) won bronze medals ending New Zealand's 26-year-drought. 

 

Summary of the games coming soon

 

 

Edited February 22, 2018 by Wanderer

[Wanderer 1,738]

Well, this requires a mention here! First gold medal ever at Winter Olympic Games. And on a special day!

 

Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle
Final Results

 

  Zoi SADOWSKI SYNNOTT     

92.88

 

  Julia MARINO

87.68

 

  Tess COADY

84.15