Fans can send a personal message to New Zealand's athletes via their Olympic gear this year.

New Zealand has made a flying start to the Winter Olympics in Italy, with all three men qualifying for the final of the snowboard Big Air event. Lyon Farrell, Rocco Jamieson and Dane Menzies all finished inside the top 12 in a 30-man field to secure their spots in the high-pressure showdown at Livignio Snow Park on Sunday morning (NZT).

On Maui, Farrell became an accomplished skateboarder and surfer as a young boy. Hi-Tech Surf Sports on Maui started sponsoring him as a skateboarder at the age of 8 and he grew up routinely surfing noted local spots with Young and Lenny.

From Eileen Gu to rising stars these halfpipe skiers could dominate freeski competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Games, while defending champion snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and alpine skier Alice Robinson are attending their third. Toomey says the pair have plenty of wisdom. Curling round robins have started the sporting schedule today - the opening ceremony is on Saturday morning.