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    Dame Valerie Adams has no intention of just making up the numbers at this year's Olympics

    Dame Valerie Adams has no intention of just making up the numbers at this year's Olympics


    The shot-putter qualified for Tokyo thanks to a heave of 18.65 metres at the Potts Classic athletics meet in Hastings.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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