It was a night of celebration and emotion as the Governor General of New Zealand placed the Olympic Gold medal around Valerie Adams neck at a public gathering in Auckland on Wednesday evening. … [Read more...]
Adams awarded Gold
August 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Valerie Adams has been awarded the gold medal for shot put at the London Olympic Games. The announcement comes after Belarus’s Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for the steroid metenolone in a urine sample. Ostapchuk’s positive test means the 31-year-old has been stripped … [Read more...]
London Olympics Wrap Up
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LONDON Olympic Games – 3-12 August 2012 Monday 6 August: Valerie Adams was unable to match the power of arch rival Nadzeya Ostapchuk in the defence of her Olympic crown in the shot put. Update: Adams wins Gold after Ostapchuk tests positive Update: Valerie Adams … [Read more...]
Smith finds course tough
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Olympic Games – 3-12 August 2012 Kimberley Smith was disappointed with her 15th place in the marathon around a tight and difficult course in 2h 26m 59s. … [Read more...]
