| New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NZL |
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inTokyo, Japan 23 July 2021 (2021-07-23) – 8 August 2021 (2021-08-08) | |
| Competitors | 212 in 21 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Sarah Hirini David Nyika[2][3] |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Valerie Adams[1] |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Australasia (1908–1912) | |
New Zealand competed at the2020 Summer Olympics inTokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the 2020 Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4] It was the country's twenty-fourth appearance as an independent nation at the Summer Olympics, having made its debut at the1920 Summer Olympics inAntwerp and competed at every Games since. The New Zealand team consisted of 212 athletes, 112 men and 100 women, across twenty-one sports.
The New Zealand team collected a total of 20 medals, seven gold, six silver and seven bronze, at these Games, surpassing the record of 18 gained at the2016 Summer Olympics. The seven gold medals collected was second only to the eight medals collected at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Rowing led the sports with five medals, followed bycanoeing with three medals, two medals in each ofrugby sevens,cycling andathletics, and one medal in each ofsailing,golf,boxing,trampolining,tennis andtriathlon. It was the first time New Zealand won medals in trampolining (and gymnastics in general) and tennis.
Sprint canoeistLisa Carrington won gold medals in the women's K-1 200 metres, K-1 500 metres and withCaitlin Regal in the K-2 500 metres to become New Zealand's most successful Olympian with six medals in all, including five gold medals. RowerEmma Twigg claimed the gold medal in the women's single sculls after finishing fourth in the previous two Games.[5] The men's rowing eight claimed the gold medal for the first time since1972, withHamish Bond becoming the first New Zealander to win a gold medal at three successive Olympics. Rowing pairKerri Gowler andGrace Prendergast won the gold medal in the women's pair before helping the women's eight win the silver medal. Thewomen's rugby sevens team beat France 26–12 in the final to claim the gold medal, bettering their silver medal at the 2016 Games.
Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are inJapan Standard Time (UTC+9), three hours behindNew Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12).
Former rowerRob Waddell was the New Zealandchef de mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, having served in the same role at the2016 Rio Olympics.[6][7]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Reserves in field hockey, football, and rowing are not counted.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canoeing | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Cycling | 12 | 8 | 19 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Field hockey | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Football | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gymnastics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Karate | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowing | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Rugby sevens | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Sailing | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Shooting | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Surfing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Triathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 116 | 104 | 220 |
Seventeen-year-old swimmerErika Fairweather (born 31 December 2003) was New Zealand's youngest competitor, while 51-year-old equestrian showjumperBruce Goodin (born 10 November 1969) was the oldest competitor. Thirty-three competitors (15.6 percent) were ofMāori descent.[8]
New Zealand athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of three athletes in each event):[9][10]
Fifteen track and field athletes were officially named to the New Zealand team on 16 April 2021, with shot putter and triple Olympic medalistValerie Adams leading them to her historic fifth Games. Notable athletes also featured multiple medallistNick Willis in the middle-distance running and the reigning Commonwealth Games champion and Rio 2016 bronze medalistTom Walsh in the men's shot put.[11]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Sam Tanner | Men's 1500 m | 3:43.22 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
| Nick Willis | 3:36.88 | 7q | 3:35.41 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
| Malcolm Hicks | Men's marathon | — | 2:23:12 | 64 | |||
| Zane Robertson | 2:17:04 | 36 | |||||
| Quentin Rew | Men's 50 km walk | — | 3:57:33 | 16 | |||
| Camille Buscomb | Women's 5000 m | 15:24.39 | 14 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Women's 10000 m | — | 32:10.49 | 20 | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Hamish Kerr | Men's high jump | 2.28 | =4q | 2.30 | 10 |
| Jacko Gill | Men's shot put | 20.96 | 9q | 20.71 | 9 |
| Tom Walsh | 21.49 | 2Q | 22.47 |  | |
| Valerie Adams | Women's shot put | 18.83 | 6Q | 19.62 | |
| Maddi Wesche | 18.65 | 11q | 18.98 | 6 | |
| Lauren Bruce | Women's hammer throw | 67.71 | 23 | Did not advance | |
| Julia Ratcliffe | 73.20 | 6q | 72.69 | 9 | |
New Zealand entered one male boxer into the Olympic tournament for the first time since2004. 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games championDavid Nyika scored an outright quarterfinal victory to secure a spot in the men's heavyweight division at the2020 Asia & Oceania Qualification Tournament inAmman, Jordan.[12][13]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| David Nyika | Men's heavyweight | Bye |  Baalla (MAR)W 5–0 |  Smiahlikau (BLR)W 5–0 |  Gadzhimagomedov (ROC)L 1–4 | Did not advance | |
New Zealand canoeists qualified one boat for each of the following classes through the2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships inLa Seu d'Urgell, Spain.[14] Former software engineer Callum Gilbert, with Rio 2016 silver medalistLuuka Jones paddling along her way to fourth straight Olympics, was officially named to the New Zealand's slalom canoeing roster on 12 March 2020.[15]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||||||
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| Run 1 | Rank | Run 2 | Rank | Best | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Callum Gilbert | Men's K-1 | 151.85 | 23 | 101.15 | 20 | 101.15 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| Luuka Jones | Women's C-1 | 116.55 | 8 | 115.19 | 9 | 115.19 | 11Q | 130.39 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Women's K-1 | 110.22 | 10 | 101.72 | 3 | 101.72 | 3Q | 108.97 | 5Q | 110.67 | 6 | |
New Zealand canoeists qualified four boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships inSzeged, Hungary and the 2020 Oceania Championships inPenrith, New South Wales.[16] Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie were officially named to the New Zealand canoe sprint roster for the Games on 21 April 2021, with the women's kayak squad, led by two-time defendingLisa Carrington, joining them two months later.[17][18]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Max Brown Kurtis Imrie | Men's K-2 1000 m | 3:17.210 | 4QF | 3:10.220 | 2SF | 3:17.684 | 2FA | 3:17.267 | 5 |
| Lisa Carrington | Women's K-1 200 m | 40.715 | 1SF | Bye | 38.127OB | 1FA | 38:120OB |  | |
| Women's K-1 500 m | 1:48.463 | 1SF | Bye | 1:51.680 | 1FA | 1:51.216 | | ||
| Caitlin Regal | Women's K-1 500 m | 1:50.297 | 3SF | Bye | 1:53.495 | 3FB | 1:53.681 | 9 | |
| Lisa Carrington Caitlin Regal | Women's K-2 500 m | 1:43.836 | 1SF | Bye | 1:36.724OB | 1FA | 1:35.785OB | | |
| Teneale Hatton Alicia Hoskin | 1:49.832 | 4QF | 1:50.507 | 4SF | 1:44.119 | 8FB | 1:41.121 | 14 | |
| Lisa Carrington Teneale Hatton Alicia Hoskin Caitlin Regal | Women's K-4 500 m | 1:33.959 | 2SF | Bye | 1:36.293 | 2FA | 1:37.168 | 4 | |
Qualification Legend:FA = Qualify to final (medal);FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
New Zealand entered two riders to compete in the men's Olympic road race, by virtue of their top 50 national finish (for men) in theUCI World Ranking.[19] The road cycling team was officially named to the New Zealand roster for the Games on 17 June 2021.[20]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bennett | Men's road race[21] | 6:11:46 | 26 |
| Men's time trial | 1:00:28.39 | 25 | |
| Patrick Bevin | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
| Men's time trial | 57:24.29 | 10 | |
Following the completion of the2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, New Zealand riders accumulated spots for both men and women in the team pursuit and madison, as well as the men's team sprint, based on their country's results in the final UCI Olympic rankings. As a result of their place in the men's team sprint, New Zealand won its right to enter two riders in the men's sprint and keirin.
On 19 November 2020, theNew Zealand Olympic Committee officially named a fifteen-member track cycling squad for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020, withAaron Gate,Jaime Nielsen,Rushlee Buchanan, and Rio 2016 team sprint silver medallistEthan Mitchell racing around the velodrome at their third straight Olympics.[22]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Round 3 | Repechage 3 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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| Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | ||
| Ethan Mitchell | Men's sprint | 9.705 74.189 | 24Q |  Hoogland (NED)L |  Awang (MAS) Quintero (COL)L | Did not advance | |||||||
| Sam Webster | 9.631 74.759 | 18Q |  Rudyk (POL)W 10.099 71.294 | Bye |  Vigier (FRA)W 9.845 73.134 | Bye |  Levy (GER)L | Vigier (FRA) Sahrom (MAS) L | Did not advance | ||||
| Ellesse Andrews | Women's sprint | 10.563 68.162 | 11Q |  McCulloch (AUS)W 10.996 65.478 | Bye |  Starikova (UKR)L |  Bao Sj (CHN)W 11.144 64.609 |  Mitchell (CAN)L | Zhong Ts (CHN) Starikova (UKR) L | Did not advance | |||
| Kirstie James | 11.116 64.772 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | ||
| Sam Dakin Ethan Mitchell Sam Webster Callum Saunders[a] | Men's team sprint | 43.066 62.694 | 5 | France (FRA) L 42.978 62.823 | 7 | Poland (POL) W 43.703 61.781 | 7 |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Opponent Results | Rank | Opponent Results | Rank | ||
| Aaron Gate Regan Gough Jordan Kerby Campbell Stewart | Men's team pursuit | 3:46.079 | 3Q |  Italy (ITA)L 3:42.397 | 3FB | Australia (AUS) LOVL | 4 |
| Bryony Botha Rushlee Buchanan Holly Edmondston Jaime Nielsen | Women's team pursuit | 4:12.536 | 6q | Australia (AUS) L 4:10.223 | 7 | France (FRA) L 4:10.600 | 8 |
Qualification legend:Q: qualified, in contention for gold medal final;q: qualified, in contention for bronze medal final;FB: qualified for bronze medal final
| Athlete | Event | 1st Round | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | ||
| Callum Saunders | Men's keirin | 2Q | Bye | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Sam Webster | 5R | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Ellesse Andrews | Women's keirin | 4R | 1Q | 2Q | 2Q |  |
| Athlete | Event | Scratch race | Tempo race | Elimination race | Points race | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Points | Rank | ||
| Campbell Stewart | Men's omnium | 7 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 51 | 129 | |
| Holly Edmondston | Women's omnium | 9 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 22 | =5 | 7 | 67 | 10 |
| Athlete | Event | Sprint points | Lap points | Total points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Stewart Corbin Strong | Men's madison | 3 | −20 | −17 | 11 |
| Rushlee Buchanan Jessie Hodges | Women's madison | 1 | −40 | −39 | 11 |
New Zealand qualified one mountain biker for the men's Olympic cross-country race, as a result of his nation's sixteenth-place finish in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of 16 May 2021.[23] TheNew Zealand Olympic Committee nominatedAnton Cooper to occupy the slot for the rescheduled Games on 17 June 2021.[20]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Cooper | Men's cross-country[24] | 1:26:00 | 6 |
New Zealand riders qualified for one women's quota place in BMX at the Olympics, as a result of the nation's ninth-place finish in the UCI BMX Olympic Qualification Ranking List of 1 June 2021.[25] TheNew Zealand Olympic Committee nominated the BMX rider Rebecca Petch to occupy the slot for the rescheduled Games on 17 June 2021.[20]
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rebecca Petch | Women's race | 10 | 3Q | 16 | 6 | Did not advance | |
For the first time sinceLos Angeles 1984, New Zealand sent one male diver into the Olympic competition by finishing in the top eighteen of the men's springboard at the2021 FINA Diving World Cup inTokyo.[26]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Anton Down-Jenkins | Men's 3 m springboard | 394.45 | 16Q | 424.80 | 8Q | 415.60 | 8 |
New Zealand fielded a squad of three equestrian riders each in the team eventing and jumping competitions through the2018 FEI World Equestrian Games inTryon, North Carolina, United States and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI)-designated Olympic jumping qualifier for Group G (South East Asia and Oceania) inValkenswaard, Netherlands.[27][28] MeanwhIle, one dressage rider was added to the New Zealand roster by finishing in the top two, outside the group selection, of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Group G (South East Asia and Oceania).[29]
Shortly before the Olympics, New Zealand withdrew from competing in dressage. The nation's leading riderMelissa Galloway cited the disrupted preparations amidst theCOVID-19 pandemic,EHV-1 outbreak andBrexit as the reason behind the withdrawal.[30]
The New Zealand eventing team was named on 29 June 2021.Bundy Philpott and Tresca have been named the travelling reserves.[31]
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Dressage | Cross-country | Jumping | Total | |||||||||
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| Qualifier | Final | ||||||||||||||
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
| Jesse Campbell | Diachello | Individual | 30.10 | 15 | 14.40 | 44.50 | 27 | 0.40 | 44.90 | 22Q | 9.60 | 54.50 | 22 | 54.40 | 22 |
| Jonelle Price | Grovine de Reve | 30.70 | 17 | 2.00 | 32.70 | 12 | 0.00 | 32.70 | 9Q | 9.20 | 41.90 | 11 | 41.90 | 11 | |
| Tim Price | Vitali | 25.60 | 5 | 1.20 | 26.80 | 4 | 12.00 | 38.80 | 16Q | 21.60 | 60.40 | 25 | 60.40 | 25 | |
| Jesse Campbell Jonelle Price Tim Price | See above | Team | 86.40 | 3 | 17.60 | 104.0 | 4 | 12.40 | 116.40 | 5 | — | 116.40 | 5 | ||
The New Zealand jumping team was named on 22 June 2021. The team consists of three Olympic veterans, while the California-basedUma O'Neill and Clockwise of Greenhill Z have been named the travelling reserves.[32]
Sharn Wordley later withdrew following an injury to his horse. Subsequently, Uma O'Neill got promoted to the team, whileTom Tarver-Priebe and Popeye were assigned the reserve spot.[33] The day before the team competition, a further change was made with Tarver-Priebe (Popeye) replacing O'Neill (Clockwise Of Greenhill Z).[34]
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Time | Rank | |||
| Bruce Goodin | Danny V | Individual | 13 | =57 | Did not advance | ||
| Daniel Meech | Cinca | 2 | 30Q | Eliminated | |||
| Uma O'Neill | Clockwise of Greenhill Z | 17 | 64 | Did not advance | |||
| Bruce Goodin Tom Tarver-Priebe Daniel Meech | Danny V Popeye Cinca | Team | 39 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final /BM | ||||||
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| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| New Zealand men's | Men's tournament |  IndiaL 2–3 |  SpainW 4–3 |  JapanD 2–2 |  AustraliaL 2–4 |  ArgentinaL 1–4 | 5 | Did not advance | 9 | ||
| New Zealand women's | Women's tournament | Argentina W 3–0 | Japan W 2–1 | Spain L 1–2 | Australia L 0–1 | China L 2–3 | 4 | Netherlands L 0–3 | Did not advance | 8 | |
New Zealand men's national field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by securing one of the seven tickets available and defeatingSouth Korea in a playoff at theStratford leg of the2019 FIH Olympic Qualifiers.[35]
The squad was announced on 10 June 2021.[36]
Head coach:Darren Smith[37]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 3 | DF | David Brydon | (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 25) | 58 | 0 |  Southern Alpiners |
| 4 | DF | Dane Lett | (1990-08-29)29 August 1990 (aged 30) | 83 | 2 | Central Falcons |
| 7 | MF | Nicholas Ross | (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 30) | 133 | 4 | Southern Alpiners |
| 11 | FW | Jacob Smith | (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (aged 30) | 89 | 12 | Central Falcons |
| 12 | FW | Sam Lane | (1997-04-30)30 April 1997 (aged 24) | 70 | 21 | Southern Alpiners |
| 14 | MF | Jared Panchia | (1993-10-18)18 October 1993 (aged 27) | 139 | 26 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 17 | DF | Nicholas Woods | (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 25) | 131 | 21 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 20 | GK | Leon Hayward | (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 31) | 12 | 0 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 21 | DF | Kane Russell | (1992-04-22)22 April 1992 (aged 29) | 167 | 71 | Southern Alpiners |
| 22 | DF | Blair Tarrant(Captain) | (1990-05-11)11 May 1990 (aged 31) | 217 | 4 | Southern Alpiners |
| 23 | MF | Dylan Thomas | (1996-02-14)14 February 1996 (aged 25) | 32 | 2 | Central Falcons |
| 24 | MF | Sean Findlay | (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 19) | 6 | 1 | Central Falcons |
| 25 | DF | Shea McAleese | (1984-08-07)7 August 1984 (aged 36) | 316 | 34 | Central Falcons |
| 27 | FW | Stephen Jenness | (1990-06-07)7 June 1990 (aged 31) | 254 | 92 | Central Falcons |
| 29 | MF | Hugo Inglis | (1991-01-18)18 January 1991 (aged 30) | 237 | 66 | Southern Alpiners |
| 30 | FW | George Muir | (1994-02-24)24 February 1994 (aged 27) | 146 | 18 | North Harbour |
| 31 | MF | Steve Edwards | (1986-01-25)25 January 1986 (aged 35) | 226 | 23 | Northern Tridents |
| 32 | FW | Nicholas Wilson | (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (aged 30) | 176 | 77 | Central Falcons |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 13 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | India | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 12 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Spain | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 5 | |
| 5 | New Zealand | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 4 | |
| 6 | Japan(H) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 1 |
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New Zealand women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal on a goal difference over Australia at the2019 Oceania Cup inRockhampton, Queensland.[38]
The squad was announced on 10 June 2021.[39]
Head coach:
Graham Shaw
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DF | Tarryn Davey | (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 25) | 66 | 1 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 2 | FW | Olivia Shannon | (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 20) | 29 | 4 | Central Falcons |
| 4 | FW | Olivia Merry | (1992-03-16)16 March 1992 (aged 29) | 236 | 113 | Southern Alpiners |
| 5 | DF | Frances Davies | (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (aged 24) | 81 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
| 6 | FW | Hope Ralph | (2000-04-14)14 April 2000 (aged 21) | 11 | 2 | Central Falcons |
| 8 | MF | Julia King | (1992-12-08)8 December 1992 (aged 28) | 125 | 9 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 12 | DF | Ella Gunson | (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 32) | 224 | 11 | Northern Tridents |
| 13 | MF | Sam Charlton | (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 29) | 255 | 8 | Midlands |
| 15 | GK | Grace O'Hanlon | (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 28) | 63 | 0 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 16 | DF | Elizabeth Thompson | (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 26) | 191 | 12 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 17 | DF | Stephanie Dickins | (1995-01-09)9 January 1995 (aged 26) | 27 | 2 | Northern Tridents |
| 19 | DF | Tessa Jopp | (1995-06-18)18 June 1995 (aged 26) | 26 | 1 | Southern Alpiners |
| 20 | DF | Megan Hull | (1996-05-12)12 May 1996 (aged 25) | 35 | 1 | Central Falcons |
| 22 | MF | Katie Doar | (2001-09-11)11 September 2001 (aged 19) | 19 | 0 | Northern Tridents |
| 24 | MF | Rose Keddell | (1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 27) | 211 | 16 | Hauraki Mavericks |
| 25 | MF | Kelsey Smith | (1994-08-11)11 August 1994 (aged 26) | 99 | 14 | Central Falcons |
| 27 | FW | Holly Pearson | (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 22) | 24 | 0 | Central Falcons |
| 31 | MF | Stacey Michelsen(Captain) | (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 30) | 291 | 34 | Northern Tridents |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Australia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 15 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | New Zealand | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
| 5 | China | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 | |
| 6 | Japan(H) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 0 |
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| New Zealand men's | Men's tournament |  South KoreaW 1–0 |  HondurasL 2–3 |  RomaniaD 0–0 | 2 | Japan L 2–4P 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Did not advance | 6 | |
| New Zealand women's | Women's tournament | Australia L 1–2 |  United StatesL 1–6 |  SwedenL 0–2 | 4 | Did not advance | 12 | ||
New Zealand men's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the2019 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament inFiji.[40]
New Zealand's 18-man squad was announced on 25 June 2021.[41] As well as the reserves players named,Tim Payne was named as a replacement in the event thatWinston Reid didn't receive a release to travel.[42] On 2 July 2021, Reid was confirmed as available for selection.[43]
Head coach:Danny Hay
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Michael Woud | (1999-01-16)16 January 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Almere City |
| 2 | 2DF | Winston Reid*(captain) | (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 33) | 2 | 0 |  Brentford |
| 3 | 2DF | Liberato Cacace | (2000-09-27)27 September 2000 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 |  Sint-Truiden |
| 4 | 2DF | Nando Pijnaker | (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 |  Rio Ave |
| 5 | 2DF | Michael Boxall* | (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 32) | 12 | 1 | Minnesota United |
| 6 | 3MF | Clayton Lewis | (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 24) | 12 | 4 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 7 | 4FW | Elijah Just | (2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (aged 21) | 2 | 1 |  Helsingør |
| 8 | 3MF | Joe Bell | (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 |  Viking |
| 9 | 4FW | Chris Wood* | (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 29) | 7 | 2 | Burnley |
| 10 | 3MF | Marko Stamenic | (2002-02-19)19 February 2002 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Copenhagen |
| 11 | 4FW | Joe Champness | (1997-04-27)27 April 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | 0 | Brisbane Roar |
| 12 | 4FW | Callum McCowatt | (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Helsingør |
| 13 | 1GK | Jamie Searle | (2000-11-25)25 November 2000 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 |  Swansea City |
| 14 | 2DF | George Stanger | (2000-08-15)15 August 2000 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 |  Hamilton Academical |
| 15 | 2DF | Dane Ingham | (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory |
| 16 | 2DF | Gianni Stensness | (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 17 | 2DF | Callan Elliot | (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 |  Xanthi |
| 18 | 4FW | Ben Waine | (2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 20) | 7 | 8 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 19 | 4FW | Matthew Garbett | (2002-04-13)13 April 2002 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Falkenbergs FF |
| 20 | 3MF | Sam Sutton | (2001-12-10)10 December 2001 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 21 | 3MF | Ben Old | (2002-08-13)13 August 2002 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Lower Hutt City |
| 22 | 1GK | Alex Paulsen | (2002-07-04)4 July 2002 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Lower Hutt City |
* Overage player.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Honduras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
| Romania | 0–0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) |
| Japan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
New Zealand women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup inNew Caledonia.[44]
The final squad of 22 athletes was announced on 25 June 2021.[45]
Head coach:Tom Sermanni
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Erin Nayler | (1992-04-17)17 April 1992 (aged 29) | 71 | 0 | Reading |
| 2 | 3MF | Ria Percival | (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 31) | 150 | 14 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 3 | 2DF | Anna Green | (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 30) | 77 | 7 | Lower Hutt City |
| 4 | 2DF | C. J. Bott | (1995-04-22)22 April 1995 (aged 26) | 24 | 1 | Vålerenga Fotball Damer |
| 5 | 2DF | Meikayla Moore | (1996-06-04)4 June 1996 (aged 25) | 41 | 3 | Liverpool |
| 6 | 2DF | Claudia Bunge | (1999-09-21)21 September 1999 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 7 | 2DF | Ali Riley(captain) | (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 33) | 134 | 1 | Orlando Pride |
| 8 | 2DF | Abby Erceg | (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 31) | 141 | 6 | North Carolina Courage |
| 9 | 4FW | Gabi Rennie | (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Indiana Hoosiers |
| 10 | 3MF | Annalie Longo | (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 30) | 123 | 15 | Melbourne Victory |
| 11 | 3MF | Olivia Chance | (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 27) | 20 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 12 | 3MF | Betsy Hassett | (1990-08-04)4 August 1990 (aged 30) | 119 | 13 |  Stjarnan |
| 13 | 4FW | Paige Satchell | (1998-04-13)13 April 1998 (aged 23) | 18 | 1 | Canberra United |
| 14 | 3MF | Katie Bowen | (1994-04-15)15 April 1994 (aged 27) | 70 | 3 | Kansas City NWSL |
| 15 | 3MF | Daisy Cleverley | (1997-04-30)30 April 1997 (aged 24) | 9 | 2 | Georgetown Hoyas |
| 16 | 3MF | Emma Rolston | (1996-11-10)10 November 1996 (aged 24) | 5 | 6 | Northern Lights |
| 17 | 4FW | Hannah Wilkinson | (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29) | 97 | 26 | MSV Duisburg |
| 18 | 1GK | Anna Leat | (2001-06-26)26 June 2001 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | FFDP |
| 19 | 2DF | Elizabeth Anton | (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | FFDP |
| 20 | 2DF | Marisa van der Meer | (2002-03-27)27 March 2002 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | FFDP |
| 21 | 4FW | Michaela Robertson | (1996-08-28)28 August 1996 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | Lower Hutt City |
| 22 | 1GK | Victoria Esson | (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 (aged 30) | 3 | 0 | Avaldsnes |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
New Zealand announced a team of two golfers in July 2021.[47]Danny Lee qualified but chose not to play.[48]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Par | Rank | ||
| Ryan Fox | Men's | 70 | 72 | 73 | 64 | 279 | −5 | =42 |
| Lydia Ko | Women's | 70 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 268 | −16[a] | |
New Zealand entered one male artistic gymnast into the Olympic competition by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the 2021 Oceanian Championships inQueensland, Australia.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||||||
| F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
| Mikhail Koudinov | All-around | 13.433 | 12.466 | 12.600 | 13.766 | 14.433 | 11.366 | 78.064 | 52 | Did not advance | |||||||
New Zealand qualified one gymnast each to compete in the men's and women's trampoline by finishing among the top eight nations vying for qualification at the two-year-long World Cup Series.Maddie Davidson will be New Zealand's first female trampolinist at the Olympics.[49]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine 1 | Routine 2 | Total score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Dylan Schmidt | Men's | 52.415 | 59.705 | 112.120 | 3Q | 60.675 | |
| Maddie Davidson | Women's | 47.870 | 45.270 | 93.140 | 10 | Did not advance | |
New Zealand entered one karateka into the inaugural Olympic tournament. Alexandrea Anacan secured a place in the women's kata category, as the highest-ranked karateka vying for qualification from the Oceania zone based on the WKD Olympic Rankings.[50]
| Athlete | Event | Elimination round | Ranking round | Final /BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Andrea Anacan | Women's kata | 23.62 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
New Zealand qualified ten out of fourteen boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta, with the majority of crews confirming Olympic places for their boats at the2019 FISA World Championships inOttensheim, Austria.[51][52][53] In May 2021, the men's eight crew was added to the New Zealand roster with a top-two finish at the 2021 FISA Final Qualification Regatta inLucerne, Switzerland.[54]
On 23 April 2021, theNew Zealand Olympic Committee declined its quota place in the women's lightweight double sculls, having previously confirmed it from the 2019 Worlds.[55]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jordan Parry | Single sculls | 7:04.45 | 2QF | Bye | 7:18.48 | 4SC/D | 6:57.70 | 1FC | 6:55.55 | 13 | |
| Stephen Jones Brook Robertson | Pair | 6:56.53 | 3SA/B | Bye | — | 6:41.46 | 6FB | 6:38.30 | 12 | ||
| Chris Harris Jack Lopas | Double sculls | 6:12.05 | 3SA/B | Bye | — | 6:26.08 | 4FB | 6:15.51 | 8 | ||
| Hamish Bond Sam Bosworth (cox) Michael Brake Shaun Kirkham Matt Macdonald Tom Mackintosh Tom Murray Dan Williamson Phillip Wilson | Eight | 5:32.11 | 2R | 5:22.04 | 1FA | — | 5:24.64 | | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Emma Twigg | Single sculls | 7:35.22 | 1QF | Bye | 7:54.96 | 1SA/B | 7:20.70 | 1FA | 7:13.97OR | | |
| Kerri Gowler Grace Prendergast | Pair | 7:19.08 | 1SA/B | Bye | — | 6:47.41WR | 1FA | 6:50.19 | | ||
| Brooke Donoghue Hannah Osborne | Double sculls | 6:53.62 | 1SA/B | Bye | — | 7:09.05 | 2FA | 6:44.82 | | ||
| Olivia Loe Eve MacFarlane Georgia Nugent-O'Leary Ruby Tew | Quadruple sculls | 6:25.23 | 5R | 6:39.91 | 3FB | — | 6:29.00 | 8 | |||
| Kelsey Bevan Jackie Gowler Kerri Gowler Ella Greenslade Emma Dyke Grace Prendergast Beth Ross Caleb Shepherd (cox) Lucy Spoors | Eight | 6:07.65 | 1FA | Bye | — | 6:00.04 | | ||||
The make up of the eight had initially not been determined, with ten rowers—including two pairs of sisters—who were to travel to the Olympics:Kerri Gowler andGrace Prendergast (who will also compete in the pair),Jackie Gowler,Beth Ross,Phoebe Spoors,Kirstyn Goodger,Kelsey Bevan,Lucy Spoors,Emma Dyke, andElla Greenslade.[56][57]
Qualification Legend:FA=Final A (medal);FB=Final B (non-medal);FC=Final C (non-medal);FD=Final D (non-medal);FE=Final E (non-medal);FF=Final F (non-medal);SA/B=Semifinals A/B;SC/D=Semifinals C/D;SE/F=Semifinals E/F;QF=Quarterfinals;R=Repechage
| Team | Event | Pool round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final /BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition result | Opposition result | Opposition result | Rank | Opposition result | Opposition result | Opposition result | Rank | ||
| New Zealand men | Men's tournament | South Korea W 50–5 | Argentina W 35–14 | Australia W 14–12 | 1 | Canada W 21–10 |  Great BritainW 29–7 |  FijiL 12–27 | |
| New Zealand women | Women's tournament |  KenyaW 29–7 | Great Britain W 26–21 | ROC W 33–0 | 1 | ROC W 36–0 | Fiji W 22–17 | France W 26–12 | |
TheNew Zealand national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the quarterfinals in the2019 London Sevens, securing a top four spot in the2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series.[58]
New Zealand's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021.[59]Amanaki Nicole replacedSam Dickson due to injury on 23 July 2021.[60]
Head coach:Clark Laidlaw
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Scott Curry (c) | (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 (aged 33) | 54 | 620 |
| 2 | FW | Tim Mikkelson (c) | (1986-08-13)13 August 1986 (aged 34) | 91 | 1,195 |
| 3 | FW | Tone Ng Shiu | (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 27) | 27 | 160 |
| 4 | BK | Etene Nanai-Seturo | (1999-08-20)20 August 1999 (aged 21) | 11 | 70 |
| 5 | FW | Dylan Collier | (1991-04-27)27 April 1991 (aged 30) | 38 | 255 |
| 6 | BK | Ngarohi McGarvey-Black | (1996-05-20)20 May 1996 (aged 25) | 12 | 152 |
| 7 | FW | Amanaki Nicole | (1992-02-08)8 February 1992 (aged 29) | 50 | 490 |
| 8 | BK | Andrew Knewstubb | (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 (aged 25) | 25 | 527 |
| 9 | BK | Regan Ware | (1994-08-07)7 August 1994 (aged 26) | 36 | 490 |
| 10 | BK | Kurt Baker | (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 32) | 43 | 796 |
| 11 | BK | Joe Webber | (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 27) | 38 | 480 |
| 12 | BK | Sione Molia | (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 27) | 37 | 330 |
| 13 | BK | William Warbrick | (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 31 | +68 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 54 | +45 | 7 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 48 | +25 | 5 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 148 | −138 | 3 |
| 26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 10:00 |
| New Zealand | 50–5 | South Korea |
| Try:Knewstubb 2' c Mikkelson (2) 7' c, 8' m Penalty try 8' Warbrick (2) 10' c, 14' m Nanai-Seturo 12' m McGarvey-Black 13' c Con:Knewstubb (2/3) 2', 7' McGarvey-Black (2/3) 10', 13' Baker (0/1) | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Jeong 5' m Con:Lee (0/1) |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Sam Grove-White (Scotland) |
| 26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 17:30 |
| New Zealand | 35–14 | Argentina |
| Try:McGarvey-Black 4' c Molia 6' c Webber 10' c Mikkelson 12' c Warbrick 14' c Con:McGarvey-Black (2/2) 5', 7' Webber (1/1) 10' Knewstubb (2/2) 13', 14' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Moneta 2' c González 8' c Con:Mare (2/2) 2', 8' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Craig Evans (Wales) |
| 27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) 10:30 |
| New Zealand | 14–12 | Australia |
| Try:Collier 8' c Knewstubb 10' c Con:Knewstubb (2/2) 8', 10' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Kerevi 1' c Malouf 5' m Con:Holland (1/2) 1' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Sam Grove-White (Scotland) |
| 27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) 17:30 |
| New Zealand | 21–10 | Canada |
| Try:Knewstubb 4' c Curry (2) 6' c, 7' c Con:Knewstubb (2/2) 4', 6' Curry (1/1) 7' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Kay 13' m Jones 14' m Con:Kay (0/2) |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Jordan Way (Australia) |
| 28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 11:00 |
| New Zealand | 29–7 | Great Britain |
| Try:Curry (2) 2' c, 13' m Ware (2) 7' c, 9' m Collier 10' m Con:Knewstubb (2/4) 2', 7' McGarvey-Black (0/1) | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Norton 3' c Con:Bibby (1/1) 3' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Damon Murphy (Australia) |
| 28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 18:00 |
| New Zealand | 12–27 | Fiji |
| Try:Curry 3' m Molia 8' c Con:Knewstubb (1/2) 8' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Derenalagi 1' m Maqala 3' c Wainiqolo 4' c Tuivuaka 11' m Con:Bolaca (2/3) 3', 5' Nacuqu (0/1) Pen:Nacuqu (1/1) 14' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo Attendance: 0 Referee:Damon Murphy (Australia) |
TheNew Zealand women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing a top four position in the2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series through winningthe penultimate leg.[62]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 28 | +60 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 7 | |
| 3 | ROC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 5 | |
| 4 | Kenya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 95 | −76 | 3 |
| 29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 11:30 |
| New Zealand | 29–7 | Kenya |
| Try:Fluhler 1' m Blyde (2) 3' c, 9' c Woodman 5' m Broughton 11' m Con:Nathan-Wong (2/5) 3', 9' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Lindo 7' +1 c Con:Okulu (1/1) 7' +1 |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
| 29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 18:30 |
| New Zealand | 26–21 | Great Britain |
| Try:Blyde (3) 5' c, 7' m, 13' c Nathan-Wong 9' c Con:Nathan-Wong (3/4) 6', 9', 14' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Rowland 1' c Jones 2' c Joyce 4' c Con:Aitchison (3/3) 1', 3', 4' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
| 30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 13:00[note 1] |
| New Zealand | 33–0 | ROC |
| Try:Tui (2) 1' c, 6' c Woodman 7' c Fluhler (2) 10' c, 12' m Con:Nathan-Wong (3/3) 2', 6', 7', 10 Willison (0/1) | (Tokyo 2020) |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
| 30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 17:30 |
| New Zealand | 36–0 | ROC |
| Try:Fitzpatrick 1' c Broughton 2' c Blyde 4' c Woodman (2) 8' c, 13' m Tui 10' c Con:Nathan-Wong (2/4) 1', 8' Pouri-Lane (1/2) 10' | (Tokyo 2020) |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
| 31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 11:00 |
| New Zealand | 22–17 (a.e.t.) | Fiji |
| Try:Broughton (2) 2' m, 16' m Woodman 10' c Fluhler 14' m Con:Nathan-Wong (1/3) 11' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Solikoviti 4' c, 9' m Ulunisau 14+' m Con:Riwai (1/3) 4' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
| 31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 18:00 |
| New Zealand | 26–12 | France |
| Try:Blyde 1' c Broughton 5' m Fluhler 6' c Nathan-Wong 11' c Con:Nathan-Wong (3/4) 1', 7', 11' | (Tokyo 2020) | Try:Drouin 3' m Ciofani 8' c Con:Drouin (1/2) 9' |
| Tokyo Stadium,Tokyo |
New Zealand sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the2018 Sailing World Championships, the class-associated Worlds, and the continental regattas.[63][64] On 4 March 2020,New Zealand Olympic Committee officially announced the first seven sailors to compete at the Enoshima regatta, including defending 49er championsPeter Burling andBlair Tuke, Rio 2016 49erFX silver medallistsAlex Maloney andMolly Meech, and Rio 2016 Laser bronze medallistSam Meech.[65] The men's 470 crew membersPaul Snow-Hansen andDaniel Willcox were named to the New Zealand team on 30 September 2020, with Rio 2016 OlympianJosh Junior completing the sailing selection at the 2021 Finn Gold Cup inLisbon, Portugal.[66][67]
At the end of the qualifying window, theNew Zealand Olympic Committee officially declined the quota places already obtained at the respective Sailing World Championships in the following classes: men's and women's RS:X, women's Laser Radial, and women's 470.
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Sam Meech | Laser | 19 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | — | 20 | 109 | 10 | ||
| Josh Junior | Finn | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 16 | 63 | 5 | ||
| Paul Snow-Hansen Daniel Willcox | 470 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 57 | 4 | ||
| Peter Burling Blair Tuke | 49er | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 58 | | |
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Alex Maloney Molly Meech | 49er FX | 16 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 6 | EL | 102 | 12 | |
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Micah Wilkinson Erica Dawson | Nacra 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 14 | EL | 130 | 12 | |
M* = Medal race (double points); EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
New Zealand shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the2018 ISSF World Championships, the 2019 ISSF World Cup series, and Oceania Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by 31 May 2020.[68]
Rio 2016 OlympiansChloe Tipple (women's skeet) and silver medalistNatalie Rooney were officially selected to the New Zealand team before the Games postponed on 24 March 2020.[69]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Natalie Rooney | Women's trap | 117 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| Chloe Tipple | Women's skeet | 108 | 27 | Did not advance | |
New Zealand sent two surfers (one man and one woman) to compete in their respective shortboard race. Billy Stairmand and Ella Williams secured a qualification slot each for their NOC, as the highest-ranked and last remaining surfers from Oceania, at the2019 ISA World Surfing Games inMiyazaki, Japan.[70][71]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final /BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Billy Stairmand | Men's shortboard | 9.97 | 3q | 11.34 | 3Q |  Ferreira (BRA)L 9.67–14.54 | Did not advance | |||
| Ella Williams | Women's shortboard | 9.70 | 2Q | Bye |  Hennessy (CRC)L 7.73–12.00 | Did not advance | ||||
New Zealand swimmers further achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[72][73] To assure their selection to the Olympic team, swimmers must attain an Olympic qualifying cut in each individual pool event at any FINA-sanctioned meet between March 2019 and 21 May 2021.[74] The team was announced on 16 June 2021.[75]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lewis Clareburt | Men's 200 m individual medley | 1:57.27NR | 3Q | 1:57.55 | 7Q | 1:57.70 | 8 |
| Men's 400 m individual medley | 4:09.49NR | 2Q | — | 4:11.22 | 7 | ||
| Zac Reid | Men's 400 m freestyle | 3:49.85 | 23 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Men's 800 m freestyle | 7:53.06NR | 18 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Erika Fairweather | Women's 200 m freestyle | 1:57.26 | 14Q | 1:59.14 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Women's 400 m freestyle | 4:02.28NR | 4Q | — | 4:08.01 | 8 | ||
| Ali Galyer | Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:02.65 | 33 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m backstroke | 2:15.16 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
| Hayley McIntosh | Women's 1500 m freestyle | 16:44.43 | 31 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Eve Thomas | Women's 800 m freestyle | 8:32.51 | 18 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Women's 1500 m freestyle | 16:29.66 | 26 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Carina Doyle Erika Fairweather Ali Galyer Eve Thomas | Women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:06.16 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||
New Zealand entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Tom Burns secured a spot in the men's lightweight category (68 kg) with a gold-medal triumph at the2020 Oceania Qualification Tournament inGold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[76][77]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Tom Burns | Men's −68 kg |  Sinden (GBR)L 8–53PTG | Did not advance |  Reçber (TUR)L 8–23 | Did not advance | 7 | |
On 23 June 2021,Tennis New Zealand announced thatMarcus Daniell andMichael Venus would represent New Zealand inmen's doubles for the second consecutive Olympic Games.[78]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Marcus Daniell Michael Venus | Men's doubles | Gerasimov / Ivashka (BLR) W 6–3, 7–6 | Koolhof / Rojer (NED) WWO | Cabal / Farah (COL) W 6–3, 3–6, [10–7] |  Čilić /Dodig (CRO) L 2–6, 2–6 | Krajicek / Sandgren (USA) W 7–6, 6–2 | |
New Zealand qualified four triathletes (two per gender) for the following events at the Games by finishing among the top seven nations in the ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Rankings.[79]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim (1.5 km) | Trans 1 | Bike (40 km) | Trans 2 | Run (10 km) | Total | |||
| Tayler Reid | Men's | 17:45 | 0:37 | 56:40 | 0:27 | 31:25 | 1:46:54 | 18 |
| Hayden Wilde | 18:17 | 0:39 | 56:07 | 0:29 | 29:52 | 1:45:24 | | |
| Ainsley Thorpe | Women's | 19:15 | 0:43 | Did not finish | ||||
| Nicole van der Kaay | 19:35 | 0:42 | 1:05:02 | 0:33 | 37:34 | 2:03:26 | 29 | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim (300 m) | Trans 1 | Bike (7 km) | Trans 2 | Run (2 km) | Total group | |||
| Tayler Reid | Mixed relay | 3:56 | 0:36 | 9:49 | 0:28 | 5:49 | 20:38 | — |
| Hayden Wilde | 4:21 | 0:35 | 9:29 | 0:29 | 5:41 | 20:35 | ||
| Ainsley Thorpe | 3:51 | 0:41 | 10:33 | 0:31 | 7:06 | 22:42 | ||
| Nicole van der Kaay | 4:39 | 0:41 | 10:47 | 0:31 | 6:20 | 22:58 | ||
| Total | — | 1:26:53 | 12 | |||||
New Zealand entered five weightlifters (two men and three women) into the Olympic competition.Laurel Hubbard, who made history as the first openly transgender weightlifter to compete at the Games, finished seventh of the eight entrants in the women's +87 kg category based on the IWF Absolute World Rankings, with Cameron McTaggart (men's 81 kg),David Liti (men's +109 kg),Megan Signal (women's 76 kg), andKanah Andrews-Nahu (women's 87 kg) topping the field of weightlifters vying for qualification from Oceania based on the IWF Absolute Continental Rankings.[80][81] Megan Signal withdrew due to injury shortly before her competition began.[82]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Cameron McTaggart | Men's −81 kg | 140 | 12 | 175 | 11 | 315 | 11 |
| David Liti | Men's +109 kg | 178 | 9 | 236 | 3 | 414 | 5 |
| Kanah Andrews-Nahu | Women's −87 kg | 94 | 13 | 112 | 13 | 206 | 13 |
| Laurel Hubbard | Women's +87 kg | DNF | — | — | — | DNF | |
New Zealand had last competed in archery at the2004 Athens Olympics. The country qualified one male and one female archer at the2019 Pacific Games inApia, Samoa, through Olivia Hodgson and Adam Kaluzny beating their Australian competitors.[83] To gain nomination at the Olympics, athletes need to be put forward byArchery New Zealand (ANZ) to the New Zealand Olympic Committee, but the organisation argued that no New Zealand archers had met their criteria. Two female archers, Hodgson and Olivia Sloan, separately appealed to the Sports Tribunal to have ANZ's decision overturned. The tribunal, made up by chairBruce Robertson,Robbie Hart andPippa Hayward, upheld ANZ's decision in June 2021.[84]
New Zealand qualified for a squad of two artistic swimmers to compete in the women's duet event, by securing an outright berth as the next highest-ranked pair, not yet qualified, for Oceania at the2019 FINA World Championships inGwangju, South Korea, marking the country's recurrence to the sport for the first time sinceBeijing 2008.[85] Artistic Swimming NZ subsequently declined to take up the spot, and its place will be reassigned to another country byFINA (the International Swimming Federation).[86]
Oceania qualified for one player in the Olympics and the seat was allocated to New Zealand. Indian-bornAbhinav Manota was New Zealand's choice for the men's singles as the country's top-ranked badminton player.[87] When the New Zealand Olympic Committee declined the position, the Oceania qualification could not be reassigned within the region, but the seat was instead allocated to the highest-ranked player who had not qualified yet: the HungarianGergely Krausz.[88]
New Zealand qualified one modern pentathlete for the women's event, signifying the country's return to the sport after four decades.Rebecca Jamieson secured her selection as Oceania's top-ranked modern pentathlete at the 2019 Asia & Oceania Championships inKunming, China.[89]Marina Carrier of Australia came in second and thus did not qualify.[90]
In February 2020, New Zealand declined its quota spot. This retrospectively qualified Carrier for the Olympics instead.[91]
