Gasser to shoot for threepeat in Olympic big air as Sadowski-Synnott tops qualifying

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Anna Gasser set herself up for a chance at her third straight Olympic snowboarding gold medal in big air. She'll have to overcome another gold medalist, defending slopestyle champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott,
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New Zealand's Olympic jackets have a QR code in them with a heartwarming twist

Fans can send a personal message to New Zealand's athletes via their Olympic gear this year.
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‘Amazing story:’ Maui’s Lyon Farrell to compete for New Zealand at Winter Olympics — in snowboarding

On Maui, Farrell became an accomplished skateboarder and surfer as a young boy. Hi-Tech Surf Sports on Maui started sponsoring him as a skateboarder at the age of 8 and he grew up routinely surfing noted local spots with Young and Lenny.
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New Zealand's Winter Olympic chef de mission Marty Toomey has praised his team's experienced athletes for easing the nerves of the debutants

Games, while defending champion snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and alpine skier Alice Robinson are attending their third. Toomey says the pair have plenty of wisdom. Curling round robins have started the sporting schedule today - the opening ceremony is on Saturday morning.

Why is Campbell Wright, a New Zealand-born citizen, competing for Team USA at the Olympics?

Campbell Wright previously represented New Zealand in biathlon at the Olympics. This year he's on Team USA. Here's how. (AP photo)