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    Why did New Zealand not take part in the first three Olympics?

    Question #49778. Asked by SamM123. (Jul 27 04 4:49 PM)


    RogerW1nz

    		According to the website of the NZ Olympic Commitee, New Zealand was not represented at the first three Olympiads in Athens 1896, Paris 1900 and St Louis 1904 due to costs and travel distances. See: http://www.olympic.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=343
    For the 1908 Games in London and the 1912 Games in Stockholm, New Zealand athletes teamed up with Australian competitors to compete under the banner 'Australasia'. New Zealand sent its first official Olympic team to the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920.

    Jul 27 04, 4:59 PM

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