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Cricketers Lauren Down and Jess Kerr to miss Commonwealth Games

Down has withdrawn from the Games squad in order to prioritise her well-being, citing a need to take time away from the game, while Kerr is still recovering from an injury.

Commonwealth Games •Sat, Jul 2

Kiwi squash stars relish home comforts with brief return to NZ

Paul Coll and Joelle King are finally back in New Zealand, playing in this weekend's national championships, but they've also enjoyed time away from the court.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, Jun 30

Final athletes named for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The final athletes for next month's Games have been selected with the announcement of the New Zealand men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, Jun 30

Comm games selection provides 'redemption' for Kiwi boxer

A potent boxing team led by Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika will represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games next month.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, Jun 23

Fairweather coy about goals heading into Commonwealth Games

It's been a quiet time for Erika Fairweather since the hysteria of Tokyo, and she admits it's "hard to judge" where she's at heading into next week's world champs.

Commonwealth Games •Mon, Jun 13

Webster leads 30-strong cycling team for Commonwealth Games

The cycling team, comprising track, road and mountain bike, is the second biggest of the New Zealand sports to be represented at Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games •Fri, Jun 10

Haumaha completes fairytale return with Comm Games selection

Black Sticks defender Aniwaka Haumaha was named as part of an 18-strong squad heading to Birmingham to defend their 2018 gold medal.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, Jun 9

White Ferns mix fresh faces with experience for Comm Games

Four uncapped players have been included in the 15-strong squad for the historic campaign in Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games •Wed, Jun 8

Eve Thomas chasing mum's record swim at Commonwealth Games

Thomas is just four seconds behind her mum's personal best in the 800m freestyle that saw her win gold at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, Jun 7

Sprinter Zoe Hobbs smashes Oceania 100m record

The 24-year-old is peaking at the right time, with the World Championships and Commonwealth Games coming up next month.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, Jun 7

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Clareburt looking to rediscover love of swimming after tough year

Covid restrictions and an agonising result in the Olympic final took a toll on the 22-year-old.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, Jun 7

Coll makes squash final after bizarre end to five-set thriller

Paul Coll came back from being down two-sets-to-one to beat Mohamed Elshorbagy, although the Egyptian played a big role in ending the game himself.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, Jun 2

Record number of Kiwi divers named for Commonwealth Games

The team of eight will be led by Olympian Anton Down-Jenkins and two-time Commonwealth Games athlete Liam Stone.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, May 31

Coll, King lead NZ's seven-strong Comm Games squash squad

Joelle King and Paul Coll will play in their respective singles competitions before coming together for the mixed doubles in Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, May 31

Former NZ basketball prodigy making most of second chance

Tai Wynyard fell out of love with basketball when his time in the US came to an abrupt end in 2018 but now he's back and is more driven than ever.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, May 24

Star-studded athletics team named to represent NZ at Comm Games

A whopping 18 Kiwis have been named to put on the black singlet in Birmingham in track and field.

Athletics •Fri, May 20

Paris in Paris? Gymnast not settling after Comm Games selection

Paris Chen's childhood goal was to become an Olympian and Thursday's announcement that she'd represent NZ in Birmingham was a big step toward it.

Commonwealth Games •Thu, May 19

Fifth Comm Games beckons for Koudinov as NZ gymnastics team named

New Zealand will send seven gymnasts to Birmingham with two-time Olympian Misha Koudinov set to compete in his fifth Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games •Wed, May 18

Covid not slowing Clareburt ahead of world champs, Comm Games

Lewis Clareburt still believes he'll be at his best next month, despite his training being derailed by the virus.

Commonwealth Games •Tue, May 17

Nyika 'taking scalps' with 3rd pro fight, Comm Games in view

The Kiwi boxer has jam-packed schedule coming up with a professional bout in June before he chases a third Commonwealth Games gold.

Boxing •Fri, May 13

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