Inline Edge

NZ athletes excelled at the  world inline speed skating championships in Italy, racking up six bronze medals, a silver, and a gold. Shane Dobbin won gold in the 5000m men’s points road race, with brother Kalon taking silver in the 300m track time trial, bronze in the 200m track time trial, and another bronze in the 500m track sprint. Nicole Begg won four bronze medals in junior women’s track events, namely the 300m and 500m time trials, the 1000m race and the 10,000m points contest.


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Dunedin Swimmer Erika Fairweather Wins in Doha

Dunedin Swimmer Erika Fairweather Wins in Doha

Erika Fairweather has won her maiden swimming world championship title with victory in the women’s 400m freestyle final in Doha. The 20-year-old from Dunedin is the first New Zealander to win…