New Zealand

Best Sports

2018

Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Rugby Union 200 46.5
2 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 84 19.5
3 Track Cycling 56 13.0 -1
4 Sailing 39 9.1
5 Orienteering 16 3.7
6 Freestyle Skiing 11 2.6 -3
7 Snowboarding 10 2.3 -2
8 Speedskating 10 2.3 -4
9 Shooting 2 0.5 -2
10 Road Cycling 2 0.5 -4

2017

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Rowing 272 28.4 8
2 Rugby Union 244 25.5 -1
3 Softball 80 8.4 10
4 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 68 7.1 6
5 Track Cycling 57 6.0 3
6 Cricket 32 3.3 -1
7 Snowboarding 29 3.0
8 Athletics 25 2.6 -1
9 Rugby League 25 2.6
10 Lacrosse 20 2.1

2016

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Rugby Union 161 15.6
2 Hockey 126 12.2
3 Sailing 112 10.8
4 Football 100 9.7
5 Cricket 99 9.6 -3
6 Golf 92 8.8 6
7 Athletics 70 6.8 2
8 Track Cycling 63 6.1 -2
9 Rowing 60 5.8 -6
10 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 40 3.9 -2

2015

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Rugby Union 277 29.0
2 Cricket 160 16.8 5
3 Rowing 93 9.8
4 Softball 80 8.4 11
5 Netball 80 8.4
6 Track Cycling 55 5.8
7 Swimming 46 4.8
8 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 40 4.2 -3
9 Athletics 27 2.8
10 Road Cycling 20 2.1 8

2014

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Rugby Union 201 27.3
2 Hockey 108 14.7
3 Rowing 87 11.8 2
4 Sailing 83 11.3
5 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 62 8.4 -1
6 Track Cycling 45 6.1 2
7 Cricket 27 3.7 -1
8 Triathlon 20 2.7 4
9 Golf 18 2.4
10 Freestyle Skiing 17 2.3 6

New Zealand Tournaments

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Canoe/Kayak: World Cham... 26 Aug 2018
Sailing: World Champion... 12 Aug 2018
Orienteering: World Cha... 11 Aug 2018
Women's Sevens Wor... 22 Jul 2018
Sevens World Cup 22 Jul 2018
Shooting: World Cup 19 Jul 2018
Women's Sevens Wor... 10 Jun 2018
IRB Sevens World Series 10 Jun 2018
Giro 27 May 2018
Track Cycling: World Ch... 4 Mar 2018
Winter Olympics 25 Feb 2018
World Open 17 Dec 2017
Weightlifting: World Ch... 5 Dec 2017

New Zealand Positions

2018

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 24
Gender:Men 25
Gender:Women 20
Continent:Oceania 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 4
Gender:Men 6
Gender:Women 6
Continent:Oceania 1

2017

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 20
Gender:Men 24
Gender:Women 17
Continent:Oceania 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 3
Gender:Men 4
Gender:Women 1
Continent:Oceania 1

2016

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 18
Gender:Men 26
Gender:Women 17
Continent:Oceana 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 1
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 1
Continent:Oceana 1

2015

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 20
Gender:Men 18
Gender:Women 29
Continent:Oceana 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 4
Gender:Men 1
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Oceana 1

2014

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 23
Gender:Men 30
Gender:Women 18
Continent:Oceana 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 3
Gender:Men 5
Gender:Women 2
Continent:Oceana 1
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