![]() ![]() The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September. The reserve athletes are Rebecca Spence and Trent Thorpe.A London 2012 Olympics banner at The Monument in London. Thorpe, van der Kaay and Reid have been training at a Tri NZ high performance camp on the Gold Coast, while Wilde is training in Europe. “It’s been a childhood dream of mine and it’s soon to come true. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the New Zealand squad wearing the silver fern on the Olympic stage.” said van der Kaay. Van der Kaay, who placed seventh in the individual race at the Commonwealth Games, was amped to be back on the international racing circuit. “I’m looking forward to what is going to be a very unique experience and can’t wait to put on the New Zealand uniform.” “To all the people who have supported me throughout all my years of training and racing this Olympic selection is my way of paying you back, thank you!” says an excited Thorpe. The Oceania 2020 sprint champion and World Cup circuit podium winner has her eyes set on Tokyo. ![]() Thorpe, from Cambridge, is coming into the Games on top form, with a recent second place in U-23 category at the World Triathlon Oceania’s in Port Douglas in June and fourth overall. It’s a satisfying feeling.” commented Wilde. It has been a dream for many, many years and it is now becoming a reality. ![]() “It is an absolute honour and privilege to be selected for the New Zealand Olympic team. He posted a fifth on the World Cup circuit in Leeds this month and third over the line in the elite men’s at the European Championships in Austria. Ranked 12th in the world, Whakatane’s Wilde claimed a bronze medal at the 2019 Tokyo ITU World Triathlon Olympic Qualification event and is currently in Europe competing on the World Triathlon Championship series. The race usually lasts less than 90 minutes making for exciting viewing, with each triathlete’s effort generally lasting around 20 minutes.Īll four athletes will also compete individually in the respective men’s and women’s Olympic individual distance race, which consists of a 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run. This exciting new format for the world of triathlon is a four-person female and male relay race over a super sprint distance of 300m swim, 8km bike and 2km run. * Olympic Sevens draws completed with interesting matches aheadįor the first time at an Olympic Games, the athletes will compete as a team in the mixed team relay, known as the MTR or MR. * Steel show shooting prowess to beat Magic in netball premiership * New Zealand Olympic surfers confirmed for Tokyo * Wallabies Sekope Kepu signs for Counties Manukau in NPC * Black Ferns win Oceania Sevens title ABs Sevens lose final Van der Kaay, coached by Stephen Sheldrake, and Thorpe, coached by Bruce Hunter, will compete in the women’s individual event, while Reid, also coached by Sheldrake, and Wilde, coached by Craig Kirkwood are the men’s representatives. The New Zealand triathlon team for the Tokyo Olympics has been announced, with Hayden Wilde, Tayler Reid, Nicole van der Kaay and Ainsley Thorpe all named to compete. ![]()
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