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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


    Olympic Games to feature more quota places for women than men for first time at LA 2028
    Golf 10 Apr : Female athletes will be in the majority at Los Angeles Olympic Games as quota spots confirmed, with the move good news for Australia's sprint swimmers and opening up the prospect of a Lee super team in mixed-team golf. click for full story...


    Olympics boss promises affordable tickets for Brisbane 2032
    06 Apr : Andrew Liveris says an affordable ticket would be between $30 and $50 — or "something like that". click for full story...


    Mike Tyson has led the tributes to George Foreman, following his death at 76
    Entertainment 25 Mar : The two-time world heavyweight champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist passed away "peacefully" surrounded by his family and fellow boxer Mike took to X to pay tribute click for full story...


    George Foreman has died
    Entertainment 25 Mar : The two-time world heavyweight champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist passed away "peacefully" at the age of 76, surrounded by his family click for full story...


    New International Olympic Committee president will become the most powerful person in world sport
    19 Mar : Whoever replaces Thomas Bach as the new president of the International Olympic Committee will have untold riches, but will also be tasked with solving some of sport's great challenges. click for full story...


    Olympic champion high jumper Hamish Kerr headlines a 12-strong New Zealand squad named for the World Indoor Athletics Championships in China in just over a weeks time
    Athletics 12 Mar : Olympic champion high jumper Hamish Kerr headlines a 12-strong New Zealand squad named for the World Indoor Athletics Championships in China in just over a weeks time click for full story...


    Kiwi squash wiz Paul Coll's seeking preparation advice from High Performance Sport NZ ahead of his sport's debut at the LA 2028 Olympics
    Rugby 11 Mar : Kiwi squash wiz Paul Coll's seeking preparation advice from High Performance Sport NZ ahead of his sport's debut at the LA 2028 Olympics click for full story...


    New Zealander Lulu Sun has been knocked out in the third round by 2024 Olympics gold medallist Qinwen Zhang at the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament
    Tennis 10 Mar : New Zealander Lulu Sun has been knocked out in the third round by 2024 Olympics gold medallist Qinwen Zhang at the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament 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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