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Niko Kirwin, son of All Blacks great Sir John Kirwin, is currently in lockdown in Italy where he plays professional football.
Italy, one of the hardest hit countries in the world with the coronavirus, has strict rules around residents not leaving their houses, and what they can and can't do.
Niko spoke with Radio Sport's Jason Pine, sharing harrowing details of what life is like stuck inside, as well as teammates dealing with family deaths. -
Paul Kingsman is one of our greatest ever swimmers.
When he was 15, he qualified for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, making the 200 metres backstroke final in Brisbane. At the 1984 Olympics, he finished 10th in the 100 metres backstroke.
At the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh he won silver in both the 100 and 200 metres backstroke, and in 1988 at the age of 21, he went to the Seoul Olympics as the 20th-fastest backstroker in the world over 200 metres.
He qualified for the final, raced in lane one and his time of 2 minutes point 48 seconds saw him win Olympic bronze by four-one-hundredths of a second.
Kingsman became NZ's first male Olympic medallist in an individual swimming event. He closed his career by taking a bronze and silver at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, and that same year he was awarded an MBE for services to swimming.
He currently lives in South Carolina where he is National Director of Practice Management for Ash Brokerage and also a motivational speaker.
Radio Sport's Jason Pine caught up with Paul as a part of a "Where are They Now?" feature. -
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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Tim Payne is extremely remorseful for breaking quarantine in Sydney and driving a golf cart while under the influence of alcohol.
He bravely spoke with Jason Pine on Radio Sport this morning about his actions and what he wants to say to the public. -
Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about his Top 10 tips for isolation - including what do with your kids, keeping routine, and not treating it like a four week holiday.
With New Zealand in lockdown for four weeks, there might be an urge to let kids play video games all day or watch TV, but the importance of routine will help them in the long run, particularly when the lockdown ends.
Wayne has developed a unique online course specifically for sporting parents. Listeners can check out the first few videos for free.
https://courses.wgcoaching.com/courses/sporting-parents-parenting-potential
You can also find more coaching gold from Wayne on his website: www.wgcoaching.com and podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/sports-thoughts/id1451687616 -
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg is confident the competition will survive.
On Monday, the NRL made the decision to suspend competition given the impact of the coronavirus.
The move has left the game in an unstable position with many clubs claiming the financial struggle of the next few months may be too hard to recover from.
Greenberg spoke to Radio Sport's Jason Pine and assured the governing body does have emergency funds for rainy day and they hope to have some form of competition start up again later in the year.
He also said there is an onus on individual clubs to work through the situation on their own, as they still operate as individual businesses, but the NRL was there to help them work through that and put systems in place to ensure the loss of revenue does not continue for too long.
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Sydney Morning Herald chief rugby league writer Adrian Proszenko joins Jason Pine every Monday to talk through the weekend's NRL action.
This week, he talks through round two where the Warriors lost to the Canberra Raiders, while the Sea Eagles had a big upset over the Storm and the Panthers escaped a loss to the Dragons. -
David Morrow joins Jason Pine to talk about this weekend's NRL action.
This weekend, the Warriors take on the Raiders on the Gold Coast as the NRL faces a league-wide shutdown due to the coronavirus. -
The Wellington Phoenix have arrived at their base in Sydney where they will spend 14 days in isolation.
Operation's manager Stuart Gill joined Jason Pine to talk about the facilities, how the team is coping, and plans for the next two weeks. -
The Warriors have committed to staying in the NRL amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Soon after the Australian and New Zealand governments had announced they would close their borders last night, George said the Warriors had met to confirm their desire to remain after spending this week in camp in Kingscliff in northern New South Wales ahead of their second-round game against the Canberra Raiders in Robina tomorrow night.
They'll now follow their 'home' game at Cbus Super Stadium with a trip to Sydney to face the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Lottoland on Friday, March 27.
George said it was a testing time but the group had decided to stay in the competition.
"The entire squad is locked in and ready to go," said George. "They understand the issues that different individuals got on the table. But they're sticking together ... [The NRL] have called on us and we've stepped up to the task."
"If we were told to leave your family and live in another country for an indefinite period, not many would ... we're very proud of the players.
"The deciding factor was that it's our time to be leaders in the community and rugby league ... we're gonna stand tall and be leaders and take it on.
"These guys aren't falling away from the challenge ahead." Players had to borrow gear and adapt.
"Our players have been asked to relocate to another country — unplanned —and continue to play in the competition, away from their families. If that is the case, then we need to make sure they have everything that their normal lives provide them, as much as is possible."
That includes time with wives, partners and children, and George indicated that "a number" of families had indicated they would like to make the trip.
"But who pays, where do they go, where do they stay ... that all needs to be sorted out, in terms of logistics," said George.
Wives, partners and children would be required to be in isolation for 14 days on arrival in Australia, and wouldn't be able to stay near the team's Kingscliff base in northern NSW for that reason. After that fortnight, they could relocate to the same area.
Meanwhile, the Warriors say they are close to locking down some loan players, who could be added as early as next week.
There are 23 players in Australia at coach Stephen Kearney's disposal (four are on development contracts) with another four sent over on Wednesday, although they won't be available until early April (due to isolation requirements)
"There is certainly a chance it [loan players] could happen next week ... it's not unrealistic," Warriors recruitment boss Peter O'Sullivan told the Herald. "We need to re-calibrate after injuries and other things we can't foresee [this weekend]. We have some balls being juggled in the air and soon we will be clearer about what we need in the next few weeks and beyond."
O'Sullivan has spoken to most clubs — "apart from the ones who are in dire straits with injuries themselves" — and believes Wednesday's cancellation of the second tier state Cup competitions could also change the dynamic.
"If they can't play reserve grade, the best way to get a run could be giving them a couple of weeks with us," said O'Sullivan. "If players are coming back from injury, they might need a gallop."
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Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about 10 tips you can implement to keep kids and athletes proactive while sport and training is off.
With most sport off the cards due to the coronavirus, there are still ways athletes can maintain their mental and physical performance to ensure when they come back, they're still at 100%.
You can find more coaching gold from Wayne on his website: www.wgcoaching.com and podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/sports-thoughts/id1451687616 -
Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome updates Radio Sport's Jason Pine on the current situation with the club as they face a 14-day isolation when they travel to Australia for the remainder of the A-League season.
The organisation is tossing up whether or not they will comply with the A-League's option, wanting a guarantee that the team will have a place to train should they head over the ditch. -
Sydney Morning Herald chief rugby league writer Adrian Proszenko joins Jason Pine every Monday to talk through the weekend's NRL action.
This week, he talks through round one where the Warriors fell 20-0 to the Knights in Newcastle, and the competition faces uncertainty with the coronavirus threatening suspension. -
Sydney Morning Herald chief rugby league writer Adrian Proszenko joins Jason Pine every Monday to talk through the weekend's NRL action.
He joined Piney this week to preview the upcoming 2020 NRL season which gets underway tomorrow night, giving his 1-16 ladder predictions. -
For many athletes and teams who have yet to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, the global virus outbreak is spoiling plans and ruining hopes.
Qualifying events are being canceled or postponed almost daily, and time is running out for athletes to prove they meet the standard.
Rowing was the latest sport to find itself in flux yesterday when it canceled two World Cups, the European Olympic and Paralympic qualifying regatta, and the final Paralympic qualifier. All were to be held in Italy from April 10 to May 10. World Rowing said it wants to relocate the qualifiers and was talking with other countries. It hoped to offer good news next week.
For now, the Asia and Oceania qualifying regatta, and the final qualifying regatta are still going ahead on from May 17-19 in Lucerne, Switzerland.
On Monday, the International Judo Federation canceled all Olympic qualifiers through April 30, including a Grand Slam and two Grand Prix. Another Grand Prix last weekend, in Morocco, was canceled earlier. Judo qualifying ends on May 25.
"It is of paramount importance to keep the judo family safe in these difficult times, and also to ensure fair chances for all athletes engaged in the Olympic qualification," the IJF said.
Other sports as diverse as weightlifting, swimming and badminton have also been postponed indefinitely or canceled outright.
The African weightlifting championships in Mauritius next month were postponed on Tuesday. The Asian champs set a week later in Uzbekistan were canceled last week.
Because of the virus, the international governing body is allowing lifters yet to qualify, to register for major qualifying competitions out of their region, such as the European, Pan American or even the Oceania champs.
The Badminton World Federation, however, has refused to extend the qualifying period, and noted players from its leading nation, China, have been healthy and passed tests for COVID-19.
Badminton has lost three tournaments alone this month in Europe — in Germany, Portugal, and Poland — with the end of qualifying rapidly approaching on April 26.
One of its biggest events outside of the world championships, the All England Open, is going ahead on Wednesday in Birmingham.
Chinese teams have pulled out of numerous events worldwide, and others like Russia gymnasts teams have cut back their schedules.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover. In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach wrote an open letter to athletes last week saying the IOC was working with other sports bodies "to ensure a fair Olympic qualification," but didn't say how it might work.
"I want to personally thank you for all this flexibility and solidarity, which is the true Olympic spirit," he added.
When the virus was still largely confined to China earlier in the year, events were moved — boxing and taekwondo qualifiers to Jordan, basketball to Serbia, triathlon to Spain. Now the little space left in the calendar is vanishing. The Olympics open July 24.
When qualifying events do take place, athletes may compete in unequal conditions. Many countries require quarantine for visitors from areas affected by the virus.
Endurance athletes in particular are feeling the pinch.
Evan Dunfee of Canada is the world championship bronze medalist in the 50-kilometre walk, the longest event on the Olympic athletics program. Athletes need weeks of recovery between races. Rescheduling qualifiers will be of little use, he a... -
Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about personalities in sport.
Nowadays, athletes are turned into robots in order to keep the sporting machine rolling, encouraging positive PR and avoiding any threat of a public revolt.
However, are we losing our personalities in sport? And what are the advantages of having them? Do they make a difference on and off the field? -
The Black Caps have axed Mitchell Santner from their test squad to play India.
It was just over two months ago that Santner inspired the Black Caps to their 99th test victory, but his struggles in their subsequent failures to reach three figures have seen him dropped from the side.
A maiden test century – 126 – and three fourth-innings wickets against England at Mount Maunganui made it seem as if Santner had finally delivered on his all-round potential, but in the three tests since then has taken two wickets while leaking 338 runs, and scored just 55 runs in five innings.
His battles with the ball culminated in wicketkeeper Tom Blundell being preferred to roll the arm over for a stint during the Boxing Day test, before illness meant Santner played no part in the third test in Sydney, as Todd Astle and Will Somerville were preferred.
However, the red-ball retirement of Astle and injury to Somerville meant that Santner had a chance of retaining his spot in the squad for the two tests against India, but the selectors have opted for Ajaz Patel instead.
Patel may not even play against the world's best test side – his prior two appearances at the Basin Reserve and Hagley Oval, where the two tests are being held, produced no wickets in 40 overs - but he proved economical in those stints.
That has usually been Santner's strength – offering restrictive bowling lines on unfriendly wickets, as well as a lineup-balancing batting option. But, with the all-rounder having struggled for economy and runs in Australia, it weakened his argument for selection, with Patel earning the sole spinning spot.
Black Caps coach Gary Stead said Patel's domestic track record as wicket-taking threat gave him the nod.
"Ajaz has done really well for us in the past in overseas conditions, but we look at his domestic form and it's very good. It's a slight change of role in what we're looking for – that position is one is which we're trying to take wickets."
If the Black Caps opt to bypass Patel and play four seamers - a distinct possibility at the Basin Reserve - a test debut could be in order for Kyle Jamieson. Lockie Ferguson's return to domestic one-day cricket after a calf injury was not enough to prepare him for two tests, while Jamieson has been picked over Matt Henry and his 50.1 test bowling average.
Trent Boult has been ruled fit however, and will link up with usual seam-bowling partners Neil Wagner and Tim Southee, while Daryl Mitchell will provide options as squad cover after a strong test debut with the bat in against England Hamilton, and impressive recent form for the New Zealand XI and New Zealand A.
After his MCG century, Blundell will remain at the top of the order alongside Tom Latham, with Jeet Raval dropped.
Stead acknowledged some tough decisions had to be made, with Jamieson edging out Henry thanks to the point of difference his pace and height provides.
"Kyle will offer us a point of difference with the bounce he could extract on what is traditionally a good surface in Wellington.
"With a squad of 13 we've put a priority on balance and making sure we have the needed variety and different options depending on the pitch conditions at the Basin Reserve."
The first test begins in Wellington on Friday, with the second in Christchurch the following Saturday.
Black Caps squad: Kane Williamson ©, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling.
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Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the shelf life of sports.
With the obsession on different versions of our favourite sports - T20 cricket, NRL Nines, rugby sevens - do they last? With TV ratings declining and participation numbers falling, do sports have a shelf life and what can codes continue to do to try and keep their sport alive. -
Each Tuesday, Jason Pine is joined by Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay to talk about the weekend's match, and the week ahead.
This week, the Phoenix fell 4-2 to Perth Glory and look to bounce back when they play Melbourne City at Eden Park on Saturday. -
First-time Coast to Coast champion Corrinne O'Donnell spoke with Radio Sport's Jason Pine about her achievement and just how tough the multisport race is.
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South African rugby writer and broadcaster Craig Way thinks there's no way the Springboks would give up yearly fixtures with the All Blacks in favour of joining the Six Nations.
While he thinks Sanzar will face a restructure after the next World Cup, he's confident they'll always be available to play the All Blacks who have been a traditional rival.
He spoke with Radio Sport's Jason Pine about reports the Springboks could join the Six Nations. - Vis mere
