Joshi

Hah judging by past Olys you're right. But judging by previous WC's they're on the right track at least lol.

This is only a lil warmup for the Aussie team to be ready for the big dance next year. The Aussie men need to up their game but I just love a good Aus/US rivalry in the pool.

Am still frothing over Titmus' performance. She's from a state that is not known for it's swimmers and it's weather is akin to that of NZ. Tasmania. This should boost Australia for the rest of these WC's with an inspired performance.

About time Australia are peaking at the right time for a change. Well done Arianne. I'm expecting big things from her and the rest of the Aussies next year.

NZ 1st number ( most probable outcome) 2nd number ( optimistic but very achievable outcome) Athletics 1-3 Boxing 0-1 Canoeing 3-5 Cycling 2-5 Equestrian 0-2 Golf 0-1 Gymnastics 0-1 Rowing 3-7 Rugby 7's 1-2 Sailing 3-4 Surfing 0-1 So a probability of 13 but can get a very achievable 15 to 20+ due to the amount of consistent placings between 4th and 8th during World Champs of particular sports in this quadrennial. The NZOC are aiming for 16+. Honourable mentions, Women's Field Hockey team who have infighting and personal grievances with previous coach and other players have completely fallen away and I think should have their funding gone judging by performances. Will be lucky to make playoffs or maybe even qualify. Women's Individual Kata (Karate) Alexandra Anacan possibly the most boring sport to watch but on her day something good could happen for her. Shooting, Chloe Tipple could surprise but it would be even a big surprise if she made the final at least. My darkhorse has to be either Jake or Zane Robertson (Marathon runners). Been living since teenagers in Kenya and their times are mindboggling but injuries have held them back. I really do expect huge things from them this year and next year barring more bad luck.

Jordan Kerby World Individual Pursuit Champion in 2017 and team member of the Australian Team Pursuit has switched his allegiance to NZ. Due to a falling out and subsequently being dropped. Has a NZ mother so will compete for NZ straight away. Another Aussie switching allegiance due to sporting politics.

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From a NZ point of view. Lisa Carrington K1 200m. Hasn't been beaten in this event since the heats at the 2012 Olympics but won when it counted. Looking beyond NZ I don't think you can go past the US men and womens Basketball teams. They could send US D teams and still win.

That MB race was epic. Sam Gaze wins with Anton 2nd. But it seems quite clear these two Kiwis hate each other. It was expected these two to win. Sam seems a bit arrogant and threw the NZ flag at Anton once he'd done with it. Wow I don't think we've produced an athlete like that lol.

So it's the Ashes all over again Australia v England.

Tom Walsh has just thrown the shot put the furtherest distance in 15 yrs. 22.67m in Auckland, NZ.

I was reading an article about England contemplating a boycott of the FIFA WC?? Because of a poisoning of a former KGB spy and daughter living in asylum in England. I honestly don't think we'll hear the last of this.

Which is stupid really. AUS and NZL have to qualify through Asia for WC's from now on. Should also extend to Olympics IMO.

Yes I totally forgot about them hosting the WC and will no doubt get help along the way. But it'll be difficult from then on to qualify in future games. With AUS and NZL joining the fray and with Iran, Philippines showing improvement.

I have a feeling China won't be making the Olys in Men's Basketball.

Maybe NZ are targeting the Comm games with AUS/ENG/SCO/CAN etc. But still that's a really disgraceful effort but maybe they've learnt their lesson and are taking the GB path and peaking for far bigger events like Olys. Well I'd like to think so. Because if they bomb out in the Comm games that's funding gone.

You're right but for me it's about building momentum. Hopefully NZ starts pouring money into snowsports more from now on. Jossi Wells multi X games medal winner who unluckily was injured before the Olys has to be credited with the talent now coming through. We are at least nipping the heels of the all conquering North Americans in freestyle and snowboarding events.

Thank goodness little old NZ made the Winter Olympic table. Our two big freestyle skier and snowboarder being injured before the start, and a whole lot of 4ths had me worried we were going to be unlucky once again.

I maybe biased because I'm from NZ and we haven't had much of a history in Amateur boxing but Nyika put on a clinic against Tischenko the reigning world and Olympic champ. Ha ha ha what a robbery. Even Lawrence Okolie commented as such. This wasn't the only robbery, Whittaker of Eng got robbed as well. What a corrupt sport.

I think people are finally realizing what a huge negative economic impact the Olys have on the hosting city and country. It honestly should be restricted to a few cities every 4 years like 1 from each continent. There's just so many white elephant stadiums that are being built for the games and aren't even used again. Time for the IOC to get their head out of the sand.

What is sad is that back in the bad old days in China under Mao's rule, paraplegic persons were either hidden away or disposed of. Probably just like many countries then and even now. It's rather ironic that they've salvaged a somewhat terrible Olympics from their able bodied athletes.

If you take out Table Tennis and Badminton out of the Olys that's a whole lot of TV revenue for the IOC gone. You'd be a fool to take those sports out. It's common knowledge that TT in particular draws some of the biggest TV revenues. It's all about the dollar, not what country is dominating a particular sport, so it's a reason enough to be gone.

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.

I'm glad Semenya won, stuff the haters good on her. Unwanted and disgusting attention been drawn to her. What a well deserved bronze for Willis. An athlete who speaks out against dopers in his sport. His twitter account is fecking great. Wahoo

Eliza McCartney half Kiwi half Irish wins a very surprise bronze medal in the pole vault.