New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size"

[SBW1]

The three countries ahead of us are essentially part of the West Indies, and compete under that banner for sports like cricket. T20 cricket will be at the LA Olympics, can't see any of them not competing as the West Indies.

[nostrildamus]

@bayimports said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@SBW1 said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

After finishing 4 th per capita in the Paris Olympics, we are still involved in a number of other major sports. What is becoming most impressive is the variety of sports, we are no longer simply a country with a great rugby team.

Do we have a great rugby team?

Jul 30, 2024  /  06:39

New Zealand wins back-to-back gold medals in women's rugby

New Zealand successfully defended their gold medal against Canada. Michaela Blyde led the offensive charge for the Black Ferns but Canada remained competitive and surpassed expectations. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

[Frank]

NZ punching above its weight!!!!!!

(never heard that before)

[SBW1]

White Ferns playing the Windies for a spot in the T20 Final, Amerca's Cup defence and the Black Caps making a strong start to their test series in India.

[nostrildamus]

@Frank said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

NZ punching above its weight!!!!!!

(never heard that before)

new tagline: "We're small but we're heavy"

[SBW1]

All the curves in the right places.

[sparky]

Two wins in the America's Cup and a win in the World Twenty 20 Women's Cricket World Cup semi final. Another amazing day for NZ sport.

[Machpants]

We're a continental sporting super power. We're huge, but mostly underwater

[Snowy]

@Kiwiwomble said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@booboo exactly

also think it a bit of we were batting amazingly above our weight for a long time...and more recently its just been batting well above our weight...but people dont think about it like that and only compare to when we were amazing

It is "punching" above our weight, our batting is flakey at best and prone to collapse.

[SBW1]

@Machpants Zealandia.

[canefan]

I'm triggered by the title of the thread not having "Aotearoa" in it

[MN5]

@Snowy said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@Kiwiwomble said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@booboo exactly

also think it a bit of we were batting amazingly above our weight for a long time...and more recently its just been batting well above our weight...but people dont think about it like that and only compare to when we were amazing

It is "punching" above our weight, our batting is flakey at best and prone to collapse.

Yeah but a country of a billion collapsed to 46 against us just the other day

[SBW1]

White Ferns, Cricket World Cup, Cricket, Sport

White Ferns hold nerve to beat West Indies, advance to World Cup final

The White Ferns have remarkably reached the final.

[SBW1]

@SBW1 Does this mean we face South Africa in the final?

[canefan]

@SBW1 said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@SBW1 Does this mean we face South Africa in the final?

Yup. Massive chance to lift the trophy

[nostrildamus]

@Snowy said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@Kiwiwomble said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@booboo exactly

also think it a bit of we were batting amazingly above our weight for a long time...and more recently its just been batting well above our weight...but people dont think about it like that and only compare to when we were amazing

It is "punching" above our weight, our batting is flakey at best and prone to collapse.

Ok, handbagging above our weight then ..

[sparky]

And add winning the America's Cup five times and three in a row to the Honours Board.

[booboo]

@sparky said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

And add winning the America's Cup five times and three in a row to the Honours Board.

I thought UAE won it?

[Machpants]

@booboo said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

@sparky said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

And add winning the America's Cup five times and three in a row to the Honours Board.

I thought UAE won it?

Just pipped Monaco

[nostrildamus]

"Aotearoa has a lot of aura" ... considering most of the continent is underwater.
(The Atlantis of the South, minus pre-Hellenic legendary R&D).