Christchurch-based Sam Blenkinsop had to wait 16 years to win his first elite downhill New Zealand title but he made it two in a row with a stunning display at the super-impressive Christchurch Adventure Park hosted by Gravity Canterbury.
Organisers are praising the “fantastic spirit” and performance of more than 850 competitors at this year’s Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Oceans ’21 event in Mt Maunganui, despite Covid-19 level changes forcing a cancellation of the final day.
Anton Cooper scored his seventh elite title and fifth in a row at the Torpedo7 Mountain Bike National Championships in Christchurch today and immediately set his sights the Tokyo Olympics.
Brent Foster walked away with two gold medals from the Interislander Bean Rock swim on Saturday. One was for winning the race outright, the other for winning his M50-54 age group.