micheal_warren Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I thought I would start a topic dedicated to Team New Zealand at the 2016 Olympic Games. 199 New Zealand athletes have been selected for Rio which makes it New Zealand's biggest team ever to go to the games. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has confirmed a team of 199 athletes, 99 men and 100 women, to compete in twenty sports. It will be the largest delegation sent to the Olympics, surpassing the 184 athletes sent to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Rowing has the largest delegation with 36 competitors; diving, judo, taekwondo and wrestling have the smallest delegations with only one competitor each. Seventy-two competitors have competed at previous Summer Olympics. As of 19 July 2016, the team has been finalised, however the Sports Tribunal is considering an appeal from marathon runner Paul Martelletti. Sport Men Women Total Total 99 100 199 Athletics 8 6 14 Canoeing 2 6 8 Cycling 12 8 20 Diving 0 1 1 Equestrian 3 2 5 Field hockey 16 16 32 Football 0 18 18 Golf 2 1 3 Gymnastics 2 1 3 Judo 0 1 1 Rowing 22 14 36 Rugby sevens 12 12 24 Sailing 7 5 12 Shooting 1 2 3 Swimming 6 3 9 Taekwondo 0 1 1 Tennis 2 0 2 Triathlon 2 2 4 Weightlifting 1 1 2 Wrestling 1 0 1 New Zealand has multiple medal chances across many sports with rowing expected to be the best performing sport again. Predictions are that New Zealand could win up to 25 medals which would be New Zealand's best performance ever surpassing the 13 medals won in Seoul and London 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Quote Stephen Wade @StephenWadeAP Welcome ceremony for NZ on Friday in Athletes Village. #RoadToRio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just a couple of days away from the first New Zealanders competing at Rio. The womens football team will take on World Number 1 US team. Its a tough start for the Kiwi team at Rio. Mahe Drysdale will be the first Kiwi to compete on day one in the men's rowing single sculls. The rowers and equestrian team will showcase day one of competition for New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 29/07/2016 at 4:11 PM, gotosy said: It was said NZL performed the HAKA during this Ceremony. Is it true? If it is so, where can I find the video? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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