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A stunning Men's T20 World Cup record 175-run opening stand between Finn Allen and Tim Seifert led New Zealand to victory.

Coach Andrew Webster had had to cover the absence of seven players on Māori-Indigenous All Stars duty, plus some injury niggles.

The NRL veterans are entering the final year of their contracts at Mt Smart, but aren't letting that distract them during the pre-season.

The 23-year-old, of Niuean and New Zealand heritage, is a midfielder for South Island United playing in the OFC Pro League.

Ski great Lindsey Vonn said she suffered a complex leg fracture in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina Olympics that will require multiple surgical operations.

Oscar Piastri is on a similar career trajectory to Formula One world champion team-mate Lando Norris and should have a shot at the title this season, McLaren boss Zak Brown says.

"It was really special and meant a lot to me," the snowboard says of a haka by team mates after her medal win.

25-year-old Connor Garden-Bachop was found in bed while staying with family.

The Olympics feature Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling and Japan is famous for sumo - but in South Taranaki it is schwingen that rules supreme.

The winger and loose forward, who play for Bay of Plenty and Northland respectively, have re-committed to the end of 2028.

Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break.