Category Archives: Sport

The Forgotten White Man in Historic Olympic Photo

By GRIOT October 3, 2015. Today marks the 9th anniversary of Peter Norman’s passing. We want to commemorate him by publishing this text written by Italian writer Riccardo Gazzaniga, who allowed us to share the story of the Australian sprinter … Continue reading

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Photographic Tribute to “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali

Of the Top of My Head  By Paul Murray Farewell Champ, you inspired me not only as a boxer, but as a sportsman, statesman, showman, and a Man. You taught me about life, morality, equity among people, dignity, self-respect, confidence, … Continue reading

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Da Costa Spearheads Otago Win Over Rival Canterbury

18 октября 2014 Известия Спорт – Футбол из Новой Зеландии ! Южная Соединенные против Кентербери Южная Соединенные прекратились десять Кентерберийский доминирования с отличным 2-1 победу в предсезонном столкновения в Тимару в субботу . Victor DaCosta. Кентербери открыл счет через Марио … Continue reading

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News from Oz: Terrorist Red Alert: “A traitor in our midst!”

By Raving Reporter: Shamshoun Khan II   Rooters – Karamea: In the height of the extreme paranoid hysteria surrounding the Terrorism Red Alert announced yesterday by Oztralian Prime Minister Tony Oi Oi Abbot, a deep cover Russian Master Spy has been … Continue reading

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Heaphy Track – MTB Paradise

Originally posted on coastingnz:
There are stars glittering in the sky – it is still dark out – too early for the sun to be up yet and we’re in the car driving north.  We have a mission planned –…

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Karamea Radio Interview with Trail-Running Vickis

Trail Runners Vicki Woolley & Vicki Quinn arrived in Karamea after running the Heaphy Track in two days. They stayed at Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in Karamea and enjoyed a Heaphy Conqueror’s Feast, visited the Oparara Basin arches and caves … Continue reading

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Father-Son Holiday Adventure Sets Heaphy MTB Record

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   Zac Stones and James Hartshorne arrived at Rongo Backpackers & Gallery (www.rongobackpackers.com) on July 17, 2013 after a four-day adventure mountain biking on the Heaphy Track with their Dads Damian … Continue reading

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The Rongolian Star Quiz No. 3

Question 1 Who was without question Australia’s greatest cricketing batsman? Clue : He was known as “The Don” a. Don Corleone   b. Don Juan c. Don Trump   d. Don Duck Question 2 Kim Dotcom was German champion of … Continue reading

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Busy Day for Vlad the Impala

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Lance Armstrong 0: Ivan Fernandez WON

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   True sportsmanship was shown recently by promising Spanish cross-country runner Iván Fernández Anaya, 24, in race in Burlada, Navarre, Spain on December 2, 2012. Fernández Anaya was in second place to Kenyan … Continue reading

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