New Zealand's Olympic jackets have a QR code in them with a heartwarming twist originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Team New Zealand should win a medal for having one of the coolest jackets at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Zoi Sadowski‑Synnott's big air silver is honoured with a haka in the snow from her New Zealand team.

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,

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Freeski athlete Ben Barclay have been named Ngā Pou Hāpai (flag bearers) for the New Zealand Team at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The pair were formally announced as Ngā Pou Hāpai Tāne and Wahine by Chef de Mission Marty Toomey during a special team gathering at New Zealand Lodge in Livigno,

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.

From Eileen Gu to rising stars these halfpipe skiers could dominate freeski competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Campbell Wright made his Olympic debut for NZ in 2022. This year, he's there for the USA.

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