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Dave Rowland/Getty Images Olympic sailors Peter Burling, left, and Blair Tuke pose with the trophy after being presented with the Lonsdale Cup on Tuesday. Men’s 49er sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2020, following a dominant performance to retain their world championship title. The Lonsdale Cup is the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s most prestigious award and is presented annually by the NZOC to the athlete or team that has made the most outstanding contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth Sport. It was first awarded in 1961, with Sir Murra...

It's fair to say, John Buckley has made a lasting impression in athletics, winning every honour in Ireland, and holding the unusual distinction of representing Ireland over the roads, cross-country and on the track. Through a lifetime involvement, Buckley holds family connections with Millstreet and contributed abundantly to national and international athletics, and has been fittingly acknowledged with the Leeside Legends Hall of Fame Award. As a teenager, the keen sportsman played hurling and football up to minor grade with St. Vincent's before concentrating fully on athletics at 18 years. ...

Ashton Dorn, Cooper Robinson, Lucy Cadzow, Neeve Robertson compete for medals in the grade-11 events. Grade 10 competitors will be Chloe Groube, Mila Stassen and Harlem Grout. Unlike their older teammates who must qualify for finals through a series of heats with the top three finishers receiving medals, athletes in the 7-to-9 age group receive pennants for the place getters in each division of their events. The 9 year olds competing for these pennants will be Alina Rizvi, Dominic Stassen, Eli Wagatairewa, Ella Singleton, Kobe Dorn, and Zac Wormgoor. Eight-year olds competing are Greer R...

Athletics: Cooks Classic hooks major sponsor 18 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Pak'nSave Whanganui store owner Gareth Jones (left) has joined the party with athletic gurus Alec McNab and Russell Sears to ensure smooth running of the new upgraded Cooks Classic. Pak'nSave Whanganui store owner Gareth Jones (left) has joined the party with athletic gurus Alec McNab and Russell Sears to ensure smooth running of the new upgraded Cooks Classic. New ingredients have added to the flavour of the 2021 Cooks Classic in Whanganui next month. For the first time in several years the important event...

Green group criticises plan for new station entrance Hackney Central. Pic: Scarlett Sherriff Plans for a new Graham Road entrance at Hackney Central Station are not green or ambitious enough, according to Garden of Earthly Delights, a community garden project allied to Extinction Rebellion and the site’s current occupiers.  The plans were approved and “welcomed” by the council at its planning sub-committee on December 2, but volunteers from the “Garden of Earthly Delights” maintain that they are “disappointed”.  The approval came after a cyberattack to Hackney’s webs...