The two 16-year-olds are New Zealand's latest Olympians. (Photo / NZ Herald)

'So proud to be a New Zealander': Nico and Zoi react

Author: Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018, 9:00PM

New Zealand's newest Winter Olympic medalists are still coming to terms with their achievements.

Teenagers Zoi Sadowski-Synnott in the snowboard big air and Nico Porteous in the freeski halfpipe have claimed bronze at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Sadowski-Synnott told Sportstalk the reality is still sinking in for her.

"It hasn't really hit yet. It's all pretty surreal. I was just really happy to be snowboarding and being able to put down those first two pumps and get rewarded for it. I dunno, maybe in a few hours it will hit."

Porteous told the show he couldn't be happier with his performance.

"I am over the moon. I am absolutely over the moon and so proud to be a New Zealander right now. I am just super happy with how I skiied today. Definitely one to remember."

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