Māori and Pasifika are the perfect athletes for the winter sport, a Ngāti Porou bobsledder says.
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1000 NZ athletes affected by decision to postpone Olympic Games
Up to 1000 New Zealand athletes training to qualify for the 2020 Olympics have been affected by the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympic Games postponed until 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 have agreed to delay the Olympic Games until no later than the summer of 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Māori teacher in Japan out of work due to coronavirus school closures
Pokere Paewai is one of many teachers in Japan out of mahi after schools have closed across the country in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Aotearoa skateboarding community celebrates 44 years
Hundreds gathered at Victoria Park in Auckland to celebrate the sport which first came to New Zealand 44 years ago and will feature at the Olympics for the first time later this year. The sport is a billion-dollar industry in which Māori are being encouraged to explore opportunities.
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Ngāti Porou boxer set for Olympic qualifiers
Tasmyn Benny (Ngāti Porou) has her eyes on the prize as she prepares for the Olympic qualifiers next month. It will be the first time since London 2012 that an NZ boxing team will be represented at the Games. With additional funding support, the Turua-raised fighter hopes to make top 6 at the qualifiers, which will be held in Jordan in the Middle East.
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NewsKickboxing world champ has eyes set on Tokyo Olympics
For Byron Chivers (Ngāti Porou) MMA and kickboxing have been his forté, winning the amateur world title in both disciplines. However, the 22-year-old is currently preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifying tournament in wrestling.
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NewsSir Peter Snell, one of Aotearoa’s greatest athletes, dies
Sir Peter Snell, Olympic champion middle-distance runner, has died today at his home in the USA. He was 80.
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Live Ocean: Olympic heroes join forces with iwi to save sea-life
Ninety percent of New Zealand's seabirds are either threatened or on the verge of extinction. New Zealand-Olympic sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are on a mission to improve the ocean's health through their charity "Live Ocean" and have joined forces with iwi.
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Ngāpuhi Champion Smashes World Record and Qualifies for 2020 Paralympics
Ngāpuhi can now add “World Record Breaking Para-Swimmer” to its list of accolades.
