Olympics

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Image: New Zealand sailing medallists, Barcelona, 1992

New Zealand sailing medallists, Barcelona, 1992

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Image: Olympians Gwitha Shand and Violet Walrond

Olympians Gwitha Shand and Violet Walrond

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Image: New Zealand Olympic team uniform, 2012

New Zealand Olympic team uniform, 2012

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Image: Hamish Bond and Eric Murray win gold, 2012

Hamish Bond and Eric Murray win gold, 2012

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Image: Men's pursuit team at London Olympics, 2012

Men's pursuit team at London Olympics, 2012

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Image: 1928 New Zealand Olympic Team

1928 New Zealand Olympic Team

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Image: Birth of an Olympic rowing tradition

Birth of an Olympic rowing tradition

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Image: New Zealand rowing eight team, Munich, 1972

New Zealand rowing eight team, Munich, 1972

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Image: First official Olympic team

First official Olympic team

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Image: Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty, Athens, 2004

Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty, Athens, 2004

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Image: Jade and Storm Uru

Jade and Storm Uru

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Image: Murray Halberg at the Rome Olympics, 1960

Murray Halberg at the Rome Olympics, 1960

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Image: Sarah Ulmer

Sarah Ulmer

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Image: Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell with gold medals, 2004

Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell with gold medals, 2004

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Image: Valerie Adams, 2012

Valerie Adams, 2012

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Image: Nick Willis, 2008

Nick Willis, 2008

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Image: Valerie Vili, Beijing, 2008

Valerie Vili, Beijing, 2008

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