Olympic News

Youth Olympic Games – Day 4 Wrap

August 19

World champion Jackson Gill is glad the unusual format for athletics competition will give him a few days off before his final at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore today.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 4 Update

August 18

World champion Jackson Gill battled through thunder, lightning, rain and a virus to qualify for the finals of the shot put on the fourth day of the Youth Olympic Games in Singap

Youth Olympic Games – Day 3 Wrap

August 18

If these first Youth Olympic Games are as much about learning about what makes a champion, then Rotorua mountain biker Sam Shaw earned a gold medal on day three in Singapore.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 3 Update

August 17

New Zealand’s young basketballers got their campaign back on track with a strong victory in the second round games on day three of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 2 Wrap

August 17

A golden moment, a new pool prospect who looks like the old and some kiwi grit against the odds were all in evidence on day two of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 2 Update

August 16

Teenage triathlete Aaron Barclay will treasure his gold medal won in front of his hero Hamish Carter at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Gold for New Zealand Triathlete

August 16

Southland triathlete Aaron Barclay produced a wire-to-wire performance to win gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore today.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 1 Wrap, Results

August 16

It proved nearly but not quite for New Zealand swimmers on the opening day of the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Youth Olympic Games – Day 1 Update

August 15

A nervous triathlete Maddie Dillon was pleased with her history-making performance as the first New Zealander in action in the first ever Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Jacko honoured to carry New Zealand Flag

August 15

New Zealand athlete Jackson Gill said he felt a huge honour to carry the national flag in the opening ceremony for the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore last night.

First Youth Games Underway

August 15

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games officially got under way today with an Opening Ceremony at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium in downtown Singapore.

Youth Athletes Set for Competition

August 15

A fifty-seven strong New Zealand team is set to get underway with compettion at the start of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore.