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Photo Gallery: Amazing images from a huge day for Kiwis at the 2018 Winter Olympics

February 22, 2018

Some stunning images have been captured of Kiwis competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang on a day which saw snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott claim New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal in 26 years that was quickly added to by Nico Porteous.

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