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Olympic gold medalist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is heading to her third Winter Games, proving that setbacks can't stop a champion. The New Zealand snowboarding star opens up about bouncing back from injury and what drives her pursuit of excellence.
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A snowboarder from New Zealand just made history at the Milano Cortina Olympics, becoming the most decorated Olympic snowboarder ever. Zoi Sadowski-Synnott clutched silver in a thrilling comeback that brought her medal count to five.
At 24, New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott put her tiny island nation on the snowboarding map with two medals in 2022. Now she's ready to defend her Olympic slopestyle title in Milan, proving underdogs can soar.
New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott dominated Olympic qualifying with a massive 90-point opening run. The 24-year-old is now one step closer to completing her set of Olympic medals after bronze in 2018 and silver in 2022.
At 24, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has transformed from underdog to Olympic favorite, putting New Zealand on the winter sports map. Despite months away from home and limited resources, she's won three Olympic medals and just claimed her third world championship.
New Zealand's snowboarding legend claimed her third Olympic Big Air medal in Livigno, Italy, while seven Kiwi athletes advanced across multiple winter sports disciplines. The 24-year-old bounced back from a failed first run to briefly lead the competition before finishing second.
New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott just made history, claiming her fifth Olympic medal and becoming the world's most decorated Olympic snowboarder at age 24. Her silver medal in slopestyle came down to a breathtaking final run that sealed her legacy.
Two New Zealand athletes claimed silver medals at the X Games in Aspen, showing they're ready to compete for Olympic glory next month. Reigning Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and freeskier Luca Harrington both landed on the podium just weeks before the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
A nation of 5 million people just became snowboarding's most decorated country per capita, with Zoi Sadowski-Synnott leading the charge as the sport's first five-time Olympic medalist. New Zealand's secret? Supporting young athletes from age 3 and combining resources across winter sports. #
New Zealand is sending its largest ever Winter Olympic team to Milan-Cortina this week, building on breakthrough gold medals from the last games. Rising stars are ready to prove Kiwi winter sports dominance isn't a fluke.
New Zealand's Winter Olympic athletes just secured more funding than any winter sport in the country's history, with $16.22 million committed for the next four years. After winning three medals at Milano Cortina 2025, their best performance ever, snow sports now ranks fourth among all funded sports in New Zealand.
New Zealand's Winter Olympics team is halfway to their biggest medal haul ever, with two medals already secured and top athletes still to compete. The team's secret weapon? Pure positive energy and mutual inspiration.
New Zealand snowboarder Cam Melville Ives took his first run on the Olympic stage in halfpipe qualifying at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. He joins 16 other Kiwi athletes chasing glory in the Alps this February.
New Zealand's youngest Olympic gold medalist is swapping competition for creativity. Freeskier Nico Porteous retired from halfpipe at 23 to pursue his dream of filming extreme skiing videos in the mountains.
Nineteen-year-old Mari Fukada captured her first Olympic medal with a stunning gold in women's snowboard slopestyle, helping Japan match its best-ever Winter Olympics performance. Her secret? Focusing on her training instead of chasing the win.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
Simple meditation and gentle movement practices are showing real promise in reducing depression and anxiety for people living with dementia. New research maps out exactly how to make these therapies work best for older adults with cognitive decline.