Archive for June, 2005

ATHENS Olympian Kimberley Smith shapes as New Zealand’s leading medal hope on the track at August’s World University Games in Turkey. The 23-year-old middle distance runner heads a 20-strong Kiwi track and field team confirmed today for the 23rd Summer Universiade in Izmir from August 11-21. » Read more…
5 Olympic athletes and 1 Paralympian are in line to take out the Sportsperson of the year award at the annual New Zealand University Blues Awards which will be held this year in the Te Papa, Wellington on Friday 22nd July. » Read more…
Two time Olympic swimmer Alison Fitch has been named the NZ delegation’s Team Captain for the upcoming World University Games in Izmir, Turkey, August 11-21.
Fitch is New Zealand’s top freestyle sprinter » Read more…
HIGHLY rated Arkansas State University captain Pip Soulsby will head New Zealand’s women’s volleyball challenge at the World University Games in Turkey. The Taranaki player will be joined by senior New Zealand representatives Rebecca Reidy and Susan Blundell in Grant Harrison’s 12-strong squad for the August 11-21 Games in Izmir, » Read more…

A COMPETITION sharpened swim team appear New Zealands most likely medal source at August’s World University Games in Turkey. Nine of the 20-strong squad selected for the Summer Universiade will kick on to Izmir fresh from competing at the Fina world championships in Montreal in late July. » Read more…