Gymnasts
| Gymnast | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Foote | 1972 | [3] |
| Pauline Gardiner | 1964 | [4] |
| Theodora Hill | 1964 | [5] |
| Courtney McGregor | 2016 | [6] |
| Laura Robertson | 2000 | [7] |
| Jean Spencer | 1964 | [8] |
Gymnastics events have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1896, with women competing for the time at the 1928 Olympic Games. [1] New Zealand sent female artistic gymnasts to the Olympic Games for the first time in 1964. [2]
| Gymnast | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Foote | 1972 | [3] |
| Pauline Gardiner | 1964 | [4] |
| Theodora Hill | 1964 | [5] |
| Courtney McGregor | 2016 | [6] |
| Laura Robertson | 2000 | [7] |
| Jean Spencer | 1964 | [8] |
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New Zealand competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 151 athletes and 100 officials at these Summer Olympics.
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