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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Athletics articles  Athletics
    Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics
     5 July 2024
    Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics
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    Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics
    24 Jun 2024: Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics... more
    The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named
    24 Jun 2024: The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named... more
    Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era
    20 Jun 2024: Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era... more
    Sports star accused of dishonestly taking vehicle and intentional damage on Christchurch's Cup Day, pleads guilty to lesser wilful damage charge
    19 Jun 2024: A sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch's Cup Day, has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of wilful damage... more
    New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon
    9 Jun 2024: New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon... more
    Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics
    29 May 2024: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics... more
    Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years
    26 May 2024: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years... more
    New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon
    26 May 2024: New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon... more
    A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning
    19 May 2024: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning... more

     Most Popular Recent Athletics News
     01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best +++++++++++++++
     17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++
     25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui ++++++++
     25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record +++++++
     25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top ++++++
     27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete ++++++
     11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg ++++++

     Athletics NewsLinks
      3 Feb: Why kiwi athletics legend compares sam ruthe to edmund hillary (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Jan: The masters games: jigsaw puzzle racing, ballroom dancing and competitive cornhole (RadioNZ)
      10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)
      19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)
      7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)
      1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)
      31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)
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