New Zealand's fine Olympic equestrian bloodlines are renowned.
Volleyball was invented in 1895, and underwent a rules transformation for the Sydney Olympic games.
Reporter Gill Higgins takes a look at some of the more obscure sports at this year’s Games.
NZ weightlifter Richie Patterson is put through his paces before he competes at the London Olympics.
What other sport in the Olympics programme are you most looking forward too?
30%
Equestrian
38%
Gymnastics
7%
Volleyball
7%
Beach Volleyball
19%
Other
Check out the information about all the competition venues for the London Games.
| MEDALS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | G | S | B | T |
| USA | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| CHN | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| GBR | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| RUS | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| KOR | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| NZL | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| SCHEDULE & RESULTS | |
|---|---|
| Schedule by Day | Results by Day |
| Schedule by Sport | Results by Sport |
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Meet the Equestrian team that will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics.
Meet the sole shooter that will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics.
Meet Richie Patterson who will be the sole New Zealand weightlifter competing at the London Olympics
There are 18 gymnastics medals up for grabs at the Olympics.
Equestrian is divided into three disciplines for the Olympics.
The goal of weightlifting is simple: to clear more weight than anybody else.
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