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Spotlight on – Marcel Hagener

May 23, 2013

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Kiwi Adventure Racer Marcel Hagener is presently racing for Team Thule Adventure. The former adventure racing world champion has also raced for top teams like Seagate, Balance Vector ...

A healthy handful of past winners at next week’s Christchurch Airport Marathon

May 22, 2013

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Timaru’s Sam Wreford is the top dog among Kiwi marathoners of late. The 30 year old won last year’s Christchurch Airport Marathon in 2:17.30, then followed up with a 2:16.35 in Invercargill last November and more recently took out the Rotorua Marathon.

Columbia Tri - Samuels wins and breaks record

May 22, 2013

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Kiwi ITU Triathlete Nicky Samuels was in record form at the Columbia Triathlon USA in the weekend. “Great day out.” The 30 year old commented after the win. “The swim was a chance to try and spread the field out a bit.

Archbold scores first win for new pro team

May 21, 2013

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BikeNZ Olympian Shane Archbold has taken no time to strike for his new professional team with victory in stage two of the An Post Ras Tour of Ireland today.

Cycle for Life

May 21, 2013

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Some of the countries top riders took on the Cycle for Life around the Hunua Ranges. The largest field on the day were up for the biggest challenge on offer, the 107KM ride.

Multisport festival attracting athletes of all descriptions

May 20, 2013

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Inspirational comebacks, elite stars, national champions, first-timers and fun-chasing families - this year's Thermatech 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival has got it all.

Another Podium for Michael Poole

May 20, 2013

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The 5150 Series is a non-drafting Olympic distance series raced throughout the USA (with some races overseas) the culminates in the Hy Vee final in Des Moines on September 1.

Young North Canterbury rider top 10 in Mountain Bike World Cup

May 20, 2013

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Young North Canterbury mountain biker Ben Oliver had an impressive start to his international career with a top-10 finish in the opening round of the UCI World Cup.

Athletics Round Up

May 20, 2013

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Athletics Round Up - Latest update on Nick Willis at IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai, Cross Country and Road Races Around the country

Bozzone bounces back with race record win in Florida

May 20, 2013

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The 2008 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Terenzo Bozzone has put his injury problems behind him with a comeback win in Florida today. The 28 year old won in his first race back following a freak accident four months ago

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Interview - Del Woodford

May 23, 2013

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Cycling commentator Del Woodford updates us on Giro d’Italia, where Vincenzo Nibali is in control after 15 stages. “probably the coldest Euro we’ve had for many years..with a week to go, it could be real fireworks - Nibali can expect plenty of attacks"

Huntly Half Marathon

May 23, 2013

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The 2013 Nauti Travel Huntly Half Marathon is once again taking place this Sunday for the 33rd time in what has become a race rich in history and 2013 provides much the same.

Interview - Dougal Allan

May 21, 2013

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Top Kiwi multisporter Dougal Allan was on the podium again at the recent Mitre 10 Wanaka Rogaine, held at Timburn Station. He teamed up with Nathan Fa'avae, just the speed that he (Nathan) was able to navigate from the map was world class.

New-look Northern Crossing pulls in the crowds

May 21, 2013

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A record field of 235 athletes participated in the fourth annual Top Energy Northern Crossing which took place on Saturday (between Omapere and Kerikeri in the Far North. The event comprised a triathlon, a duathlon and, for the first time

Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 Hour Challenge

May 21, 2013

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Riders across the North Island raced the Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 hour challenge with a unique goal of getting as many laps they could accumulate.

Wellington Claire Hannah named Tri NZ Official of the Year

May 19, 2013

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Wellington's Claire Hannan is Tri NZ's 2012/13 Technical Official of the Year, receiving her award at last night's Wellington Triathlon Club Annual Dinner. Hannan has been part of the Technical Officials programme since 2008 and is now a Level 1 NTO Official.

Athletics NZ Media Update - Shanghai Diamond League Nick Willis quote & Farquhar

May 19, 2013

Nick Willis has suffered a fall in the 1500 metres at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Shanghai on Sunday morning (NZ time). Willis was moving out from the pole line with 80 metres to run to get around the leaders when he clipped the heels of one of the Kenyans in the field, sprawling to the track and losing all chance of a good result.

Coast winner caps quality 3D field

May 18, 2013

Reigning Coast to Coast champion Sophie Hart has completed a dream lineup by entering next month's Australasian Multisport championships in Rotorua.But the Nelson doctor is acutely aware the 50km course - the premier race of the may not suit her strengths when she rocks up on June 3.

Ill Cooper struggles in World Cup mountain bike opener

May 19, 2013

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Illness struck New Zealand mountain bike star Anton Cooper, who finished near the rear of the field in his debut in the under-23 ranks at the opening round of the UCI World Cup in Germany today.

NZ Kayak team takes on the second World Cup in Racice

May 17, 2013

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After a satisfying start to their World Cup campaign the New Zealand Kayak Team left Szeged in Hungary to tackle the second ICF World Cup Regatta being held in Racice, Czech Republic this weekend.

Carrington wins two gold at World Cup

May 20, 2013

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Olympic Gold medallist Lisa Carrington made it a double header at World Cup 2 in the Czech Republic yesterday after winning her Olympic event the K1 200m hot on the heels of a win in the K1 500m, a new event for Lisa.

Coombe takes third Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series title

May 19, 2013

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Good conditions and some of Wanaka’s finest scenery were enjoyed by over one hundred runners on the Damper Bay/Waterfall Creek track for the final race of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series yesterday.

Carrington clocks another gold in her World Cup Campaign

May 19, 2013

Lisa Carrington surprised the field in the WK1 500m race at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 2 in Racice last night by smashing the race in a time of 1:48.550.

Palmer leads swim team to World University Games

May 16, 2013

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Two-time Olympian Hayley Palmer will lead a team of eight New Zealand swimmers to the World University Games to be held in Kazan, Russia from 6-17 July. Palmer narrowly missed selection for the World Championship team in the 50m freestyle, just 0.2s outside the time needed to book her ticket to Barcelona

What do the Kauri Run and the Great Wall of China have in common ?

May 15, 2013

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The Great Wall of China is slightly longer than the Great Cranleigh Kauri Run at 8,850km however there are a couple of things they share in common.

Rollo's Nelson Adventure Race 2013 - The Journey Home

May 15, 2013

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Anakiwa to Nelson is not that far isn't it? That may have been the thought on most competitor's mines once the 2013 Rollo's Nelson Adventure Race course was release on the Friday night. Actually the course may have looked a little soft.

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