New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics
| New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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 Athletes competed under the flag of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association | |||||||||
| IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Moscow | |||||||||
| Competitors | 4 (all men) in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Brian Newth (modern pentathlete) | ||||||||
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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 Australasia (1908 · 1912) | |||||||||
New Zealand did not officially participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR as the government of that time supported the US-led boycott.[1] However, four New Zealand athletes competed as independents[1] under the banner of the NZOCGA. Tay Wilson was the chef de mission.
Originally 98 competitors had been selected for the event.
Results by event
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Ian Ferguson (K-1 500 metres and K-1 1000 metres)
- Alan Thompson (K-2 500 metres and K-2 1000 metres)
- Geoff Walker (K-2 500 metres and K-2 1000 metres)
The three, plus Christopher Macdonald, had also originally entered the Men's K-4 1000 metres event, before withdrawing.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics
References
- 1 2 "1980 Moscow Olympics boycott". nzhistory.net.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
External links
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