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Kiwi woman paralysed by cold defies odds, umpires from wheelchair
She aims to represent New Zealand at the 2028 Paralympics as a wheelchair racer.

Club rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted Crusader
The young star went overseas seeking higher honours.

Sailing away! Team NZ confirm Auckland won’t host next America’s Cup
Talks were confirmed last month about bringing the event back to Auckland.
SailGP news

Watch: Australian SailGP team suffer major damage; Black Foils miss podium
The Australian team were on track to contest another podium race when disaster struck.

‘Good job of scrambling’: Kiwis foil slow SailGP starts to sit fifth
The Black Foils sit fifth on the leaderboard after day one in San Francisco.

‘It’s certainly new’: Black Foils enter uncharted SailGP territory
The Black Foils have historically struggled at SailGP's San Francisco events.
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SailGP notches new record for penalty points in Sydney
Three teams combined for the biggest loss of points in SailGP history.

‘Struggling to find our groove’: Black Foils make horror start to SailGP Sydney
The New Zealand team are now at risk of the event being their worst ever.

Watch: SailGP team capsize in Sydney, ruled out of event
It's the second time in as many seasons the US team have capsized their F50.

America's Cup chaos and the looming danger to the sport
OPINION: The America's Cup needs a shakeup after the Barcelona Bore ... but not like this.

Why Jim Ratcliffe and Ben Ainslie ‘marriage’ is heading for divorce courts
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has signalled his intentions to start a new British America's Cup team.

Sir Ben Ainslie warns of ‘legal and practical obstacles’ after Am Cup bombshell
Ainslie's team was 'astounded' to see the Ineos' announcement about parting ways.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe splits with Ben Ainslie as America’s Cup boat row erupts
Billionaire committed to funding bid to win 38th America’s Cup without Ainslie.

'Massive success': Calls renew for bed tax after SailGP event
Auckland's mayor has proposed a 2.5%-3% bed tax for event funding shortfalls.

SailGP sailor cleared of serious injury after Auckland incident led to hospital visit
The team was forced to withdraw from the second day of racing after the injury occurred.

‘Brink of collapse’: America’s Cup rival could lose main backer
The Ineos founder has funded two attempts to win the competition.

Opinion: SailGP's Auckland event set a new standard for sports
Grandstand tickets cost $179, while premium seats were priced at $219.

The diamonds Black Foils will take from Auckland disappointment
'Just seeing the rate of improvement is absolutely amazing,' Burling said.

SailGP meets Auckland: How did the fans find the event?
Find out what the fans thought of the SailGP landing in Auckland over the weekend. Video / NZ Herald

Peter Burling reflects on SailGP Auckland leg
Peter Burling reflects on SailGP Auckland leg. Video / NZ Herald

Burling laments equipment issues as Australia sail to SailGP victory in Auckland
The form team of the weekend ended the regatta with the title in their grasp.