Joshi

1. Rate the performance on a scale of 1-10 8/10 Far from perfect but closer to perfect obviously than above average. But you can't argue with 7 golds and 20 medals but when you consider 4 4ths and a truckload of 5ths and 93% of the team in the top 10 that's a whole load of what ifs... 10 sports won medals for the country. 2. What were the suprises and heartbreaks ? Biggest surprises were the Mens eight winning the blue ribbon event in rowing and in my opinion one of the blue ribboned events of the Olympics so much history in this event. It was our first gold in this event since 1972 and our first medalists in the eights since 76. You have to remember it was being led by a rowing legend in Hamish Bond part of the infamous Kiwi pair who were unbeaten and were never beaten from 2009-2016 who collected his 3rd gold and was leading a very novice and young group of guys to a gold. Also our first ever gymnastics medal and a surprise medal in the Mens triathlon even though we've medalled in this event before Hayden Wilde had only started in 2016 just to lose weight but was told he was good enough to represent NZ little did we know he'd be collecting a bronze already. Heartbreak, well it has to go to the Mens team pursuit in track cycling. Broke the WR along with Italy but Filippo Ganna is just a machine and won it for Italy in the final 50m and prevented us from being in the Gold/Silver medal ride off. Then no luck at all when leading Australia for the bronze with 800m to go and were increasing the deficit but then Aaron Gate hit a teammates wheel and it was all over. Burling and Tuke leading the 49ers then the Germans spoiled the party and got between us and the Brits. The latter winning the gold and NZ having to settle for silver. 3.Was your country's goal achieved? NZOC had a target of 16 medals we ended up with 20 so by their estimates yes. By the publics, yes. But the sailors had a shocking regatta and by their exceptional standards very disappointing regatta. 4. Which are the sports that will be invested more in future? Current / Upcoming sports The NZ government has pledged more funding to sport throughout NZ and the opening up of a sports institute in the South Island (finally). Since the debacle of Sydney 2000 we're now only seeing the benefits of increased funding. Obviously Rowing, Canoeing, the usual suspects will get more investment. Canoeing especially because now they want to see more investment to the burgeoning juniors coming through on the Mens side. I have a feeling Equestrian, Field Hockey Womens Football and Sailing will get a reduction. All 4 had a poor Olympics. But I do see an improvement in Sailing because NZ and Sailing go hand in hand. On a side note and one that's not related it will be interesting to see how our winter olympians go early next year. Judging from current trajectory it all points to it being very successful and may finally break our gold medal duck (touchwood). But big pressure on the freestyle skiers and snowboarders to deliver. There seems to be quite a bit of optimism around these young teenagers and young adults.

Well while the whole world is celebrating their returning olympians and medalists NZ and Australia have 2 weeks mandatory quarantine and the first lot in NZ/Aus that competed in the first week in Tokyo will be released next Monday. Some Australians who are in quarantine could face another 2 weeks when re-entering their home state. The state of Queensland which is home to many of the olympic swimmers and medalists face another 2 weeks in quarantine because the majority are in NSW state doing quarantine and this is the state where the major outbreaks have been happening. Queensland have shut their state border to NSW. Ridiculous.

I can't see it happening. League is big in Aus, Northern England, PNG and NZ but its virtually non existent everywhere else. But who knows lol

Cricket will be in the Olympics for Brisbane 2032 and dare I say it so will Netball. Baseball/Softball both gone. Australia won't let this opportunity slip for more gold medals.

Olivia Podmore aged 24 (NZ track cyclist) in the sprints who went to the olympics in 2016 died from suicide. Was a former junior medalist. Had a huge future but suffered from massive bouts of depression which ultimately claimed her. Horrible news.

I should just be pessimistic all the time. But honestly at the time it wasn't looking good at all

Australia and NZ had a great games. In saying that though NZ had a terrible Sailing regatta and questions are being asked and one reason is that lack of international sailing during COVID hurt them. They were expecting 4 medals and only garnered 1. Perhaps the one sport along with Equestrian that underperformed. Everything else expected. Gymnastics, Tennis and Triathlon were surprise medals. So that made up the offset of the poor performance of the sailors.

Kipchoge is just a machine.

Galen Rupp and the Kenyans look very very comfortable.

Whoops. That was meant to be female. I think being a multiple medalist in the sport of Golf would be incredibly difficult. The fields are so deep and golf is one of those sports that anyone can win it.

1st multiple golf medalist too.

Thanks to Ko NZ has won its 20th medal at a single games. First time ever...

Surprised we got ahead of Belarus to be honest. Lisa will probably be carrying this team as usual.

Good news for you is that she'll most likely retire after these olympics

Well not here to go on about Carrington but the surprise for me was the sudden improvement of the NZ K2 1000m pair. Tim Brabants midas touch after a few months when he escaped the UK with his Kiwi wife during Covid last year has worked wonders.

Well unfortunately for her even at home she's been getting bombarded with hate and humiliation.

If NZ decided to become a state of Australia and it very nearly happened back in the early 1900s and we'd combine to become Australasia just like in 1908-1912. We will have a combined total of: / 20g 8s 20b and be sitting 3rd. It's become a discussion on Twitter recently and it's all about setting our differences aside and about beating Mother Britain. Them damned antipodeans! This is mainly coming from big brother Australia too. Oh only if this were to become true. It won't of course

Damn right. These officials are shit.

Jesus he's in. And the NZ peeps on Twitter are tearing the officials to shreds.

Tom Walsh choked big time.

Good riddance to the Finn class

I don't think NZ will medal in the K4. The 2nd boat is very average at best. So sorry for Carrington I'm afraid.

Commentators saying Lisa even though she won put herself under pressure and missed a stroke at the starting blocks. She can't really afford those. But she's mentally very strong to get back from that.

NZ and Australia seem to be way off the pace and Australia are even crashing!!!

Now let's see how Carrington will handle her heavy workload...