Dame Valerie Adams is enjoying "giving back" now she has retired after going to five Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
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Carrington has eye on Paris Olympics
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Dame Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou) has more Games dreams still to fulfill with her focus set on Paris 2024.
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NewsDame Cindy Kiro first wāhine Māori patron of NZ Olympics
Source / NZOC Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro is the first wāhine Māori to serve as patron of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
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Dame Valerie Adams retires size 14 throwing shoes
One of Aotearoa's greatest sports stars, Dame Valerie Adams, has retired from shot put after 22 years of competing on the international stage.
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Winter Olympics medal haul creates hope for more Māori hitting the slopes
New Zealand won its first Winter Olympics gold medal last week, and Simon Wi Rutene says it's only a matter of time before a Māori athlete has one as well.
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Whale tail artwork pays homage to rowing legend
A two-metre painted whale tail was welcomed into the Auckland Rowing Club on Saturday morning by mana whenua from Waikato-Tainui.
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Māori Sports Awards: A record-breaking Olympics for Māori athletes
The number of Māori athletes who attended the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was the highest in history.
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Inspiring rangatahi: Olympian David Liti talks about growing up in a garage with seven of his family
Olympic weightlifter David Liti grew up in a garage with seven of his family. He opens up to youth, inspiring them to dream.
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Māori documentary maker adds to Tokyo 2020 Olympic success for Aotearoa
A once in a lifetime opportunity to document 100 years of Aotearoa Olympic history has seen Māori sports documentary maker Paora Ratahi, and his team at Sky Sport NZ, scoop a Silver medal at the pr
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Olympic boxer David Nyika is embracing Māori culture
The bronze medal-winning heavyweight boxer was given a taiaha and a welcome home haka on his return to Aotearoa.
