Keep up with
Newstalk ZB

Sat, 18 May 2013, 22:40

Have Your Say

Talkback 0800 80 10 80
Overseas +64 9 307 1080
Text 9292

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • Sign Up

Site Search

Search Search

Select your region:

Guaranteed silver to be NZ's 100th medal

Share |

Guaranteed silver to be NZ's 100th medal

By: Rikki Swannell | Other Sport News | Wednesday August 8 2012 15:48

 

The guaranteed silver medal for sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke at the Olympics tonight will tick off a couple of markers for the NZOC.

Not only will it be New Zealand's 100th Olympic medal, it will also mean the London team has hit its target of 10 medals with a few days left in competition.

That may have been a safe target in the first place, one more than was won in Beijing.

With the BMX riders and kayaker Lisa Carrington still to compete, Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie also in contention in Weymouth, and the women's Black Sticks into the semifinals, there's a chance the best haul of 13 from Seoul 1988 could be passed.

Photo: Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Photosport)

 

Related Subjects

olympics |

 

Other Sport News

Advertisement
Mike Hosking Breakfast
Advertisement
  • Bill increasing petrol tax passes

  • Super Rugby: Crusaders victorious over Blues

  • North Korea launches short-range missiles

  • Second Airbus for Fiji

  • Inquiry ordered over treatment of residents

  • Tennis: Nadal, Federer through to Rome semis

  • Two arrested after bomb-making materials found

  • Carers Bill passes, but questions remain

  • Auckland Writers & Readers Fes ...

  • Steven Adams: NBA-bound

  • Kevin Milne Comment: Saturday ...

  • Jack Tame Comment: Saturday 18 ...

  • Friday-Budget Passion

  • Thursday-Topless Research

  • Wednesday-Gilmore So Gone

  • Tuesday-Unconventional Centre

National Convention Centre

Do you support the Government's deal with SkyCity over the National Convention Centre

Vote Now

View Results