'Nervous' Richie gets on his bike
Richie McCaw joined 100 multisport athletes on the first leg of a challenging endurance race in Wanaka this morning.
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As we obsess about whether the Bledisloe Cup will reside in its spiritual home of Wellington this year, we can forget that sport is a broad church.
Triathlon too dear to run
New Zealand reluctantly walked away from the World Triathlon Series because the numbers simply did not work, according to chief executive Craig Waugh.
Champion following quieter path in life
When Nic Leary won the Waihi Nugget multisport race last year she was a serious competitive athlete. He'll take part in the event again, but this time under very different circumstances.
College Sport: Student throws himself into world mix
St Paul's Collegiate School student Ryan Ballantyne threw a 5kg shot put 19.08m, breaking the Waikato record, at last Tuesday's central zone athletics championships held at Porritt Stadium in Hamilton.
Multisport: Stepping out on a mission to rediscover fitness and healthy living
James Vunileva is on a mission to get healthy, and he will take his first big step towards achieving this goal in this month's Partners Life Dual multisport event.
Multisports: Champ back after 14 years
World champion adventure racer Nathan Fa'avae will compete in this weekend's Coast to Coast Longest Day event for the first time in 14 years.
Star's triathlon challenge
Shortland Street star Pua Magasiva is ready to take on his first triathlon -- he's been training for seven years.
Challenges make triumphs sweeter
The New Year is a time for reflection. This year, we met everyday New Zealanders who have suffered heartbreaking moments in their lives.
Triathlon: Gemmell still like meat in the CAS sandwich
Banned triathlete Kris Gemmell believes he never should have faced anti-doping proceedings and expects his punishment will be overturned within weeks.
What are we doing right?
If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then New Zealand elite sport is in a good space. New Zealand's high performance sporting systems are catching the eye, with delegations from across the globe visiting this country to watch.
Triathlon: Legend asked to further Kiwis' cause
One of triathlon's all-time greats has been approached to help improve the performance of New Zealand's top competitors.
THIS IS SPARTATHLON!
Kim Allan aims to be first Kiwi woman to tackle one of the toughest races in the world - a 36-hour, 246km ultra-run between Athens and Sparta.
Multisport: Trying times come to a head
A clash of coaching visions has seen Triathlon New Zealand suffer another setback, despite posting their best elite results of the year.
Multisport: fanatic rides through pain to join legendary tough guys
Kevin Pennell etched his name into the folklore of the Waihi Nugget Multisport Festival recently when he produced a superhuman effort because "he didn't want to let his team mates down".
Multisport: No pain, no gain on the multisport trail
In the past year Sam Clark has been a cyclist, a marathon kayaker, an ultra-marathoner and a frustrated patient.
Multisport: Double winner becomes outsider
Danielle McKenzie is already a double winner at the Thermatech 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival but the odds of her adding a third title next week are decidedly slim.
Triathlete's miracle recovery
New Zealand-based French triathlete Laurent Vidal says it's a miracle he didn't suffer neurological or physical damage when he had a heart attack during training last month.