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  • Home >  2016 Olympics

    Rio Olympics 2016


    Welcome to NZCity's Olympics zone designed to help you easily find information about the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. During the course of the games we'll keep you up to date with interesting NZ olympic news, and continually update our links to the best Olympic web sites. Don't forget to check out the official Olympics Site


    Lindsey Vonn almost had her leg amputated after her horror crash at the Winter Olympics
    Entertainment 26 Feb : The 41-year-old ski racer was airlifted to hospital after she fell on the slopes during the women's downhill final at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy on February 8 and she subsequently underwent four surgeries to repair a complex tibia fracture in her left leg - and Lindsey has now revealed she almost lost the limb due to complication and she's credited orthopedic surgeon Dr Tom Hackett, who works with Team USA, with saving her leg. click for full story...


    US women's ice hockey captain Hilary Knight disappointed by men's team's call with Donald Trump
    Hockey 26 Feb : Members of the US women's ice hockey team respond to Donald Trump's phone call with the men's team after both won Winter Olympics gold. click for full story...


    US Winter Olympic ice hockey hero Jack Hughes excited to meet Donald Trump as mum defends Kash Patel video
    Hockey 25 Feb : US ice hockey star Jack Hughes defends his team after video of them laughing at Donald Trump's joke about the women's gold medallists sparks backlash. click for full story...


    What worked for Milano Cortina may not work for Brisbane 2032, but this is the new Olympic norm
    23 Feb : The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Games was the first to follow a dispersed model. With Brisbane 2032 also set to have this set up, there are plenty of things to be aware of. click for full story...


    For the Olympics to remain relevant, it is essential it embraces sustainability
    23 Feb : Olympic Games chief executive Christophe Dubi tells ABC Sport that in order for the Olympics to remain relevant, it simply has to embrace sustainable practices. click for full story...


    The United States have beaten Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's Olympics ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years
    Hockey 23 Feb : The United States have beaten Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's Olympics ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years click for full story...


    Indra Brown's phenomenal fifth in freeski halfpipe at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics a sign of her rapid rise
    23 Feb : Four months ago, Indra Brown had not even competed in a senior World Cup event. Her fifth-placed finish in her maiden Winter Olympics proves her meteoric rise is no fluke. click for full story...


    The curtain comes down on the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics overnight
    22 Feb : The curtain comes down on the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics overnight click for full story...



     Olympics NewsLinks
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: F1's darkest weekend - the legacy of the 1994 san marino gp (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: Former tall black kirk penney joins basketball's hall of fame (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: ‘it’s my happy place’ - dan carter kicking goals for kids in the pacific (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: Vinicius double leaves real madrid and bayern munich all square (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: Lebron james quiet on future after lakers ousted from nba playoffs (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: Three uncapped players in black ferns squad to contest pacific four series (RadioNZ)
      1 May: Wed, 1 May 2024: Barbarouses, barry sweep phoenix season awards (RadioNZ)
      30 Apr: Tue, 30 Apr 2024: Nrl: capewell, afoa named for warriors clash with knights (RadioNZ)
      30 Apr: Tue, 30 Apr 2024: Dunedin leading the swim charge to the olympics (RadioNZ)
      30 Apr: Tue, 30 Apr 2024: Black caps to play afghanistan despite australia's human rights move (RadioNZ)
    more Olympics newslinks >>


    "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams."
    - The Olympic athletes' oath


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    NZ Medal Count

    4

     Gold

    9

     Silver

    5

     Bronze



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