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Top medal sports
(pre-2012)

Capital

Wellington

Population

4,300,000

Size

270,534km²

Languages

  • English
  • Maori

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Records

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
6 2 5
Beijing 2008
Gold Silver Bronze
3 2 4
Athens 2004
Gold Silver Bronze
3 2 0

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11 Aug 12

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Women's 470

10 Aug 12

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New Zealand at the Olympics

15 London 2012 ranking

25 Beijing 2008 ranking

1908 First Olympic appearance

Compare Countries' Performances

New Zealand vs Great Britain

New Zealand

London 2012 medal count

13

Beijing 2008 medal count

9

Best medal haul

13 London, 2012

London 2012 ranking

15

Beijing 2008 ranking

25

First Olympic appearance

1908

Great Britain

London 2012 medal count

65

Beijing 2008 medal count

47

Best medal haul

146 London 1908

London 2012 ranking

3

Beijing 2008 ranking

4

First Olympic appearance

1896

View the London 2012 medal table

Top Medal Sports at London 2012
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Rank
Rowing 3 0 2 RANK 2
Sailing 1 1 0 RANK 5
Athletics 1 0 0 RANK 16
View the London 2012 medal table for New Zealand