Typhoon hits Tokyo

A typhoon bringing heavy rain and wild gusts  of up to 180 km/h has hit japan's capital, Tokyo.
At least two people have died and 29 people have been injured in the storm. Typhoon Mindule made a direct hit on Tokyo around midday on Monday. Many airlines have cancelled their flights across Japan. 400 flights have been cancelled so far. A typhoon is an extremely large , powerful and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea. 

: Kiwi Kids        

Digging for Gold

Ruapotaka Mini Olympics

On Friday the 19th of August at Ruapotaka School we made our own mini Olympics.

After lunch some of the parents came to watch us. I was the flag bearer for Russia. After the Opening Ceremony finished, we had 4 rotations. The events we played were the gumboot throw , long jump , Badminton and javelin. After the siren went off, we all lined up for the closing ceremony, awarded medals to those who did well and sang the New Zealand national anthem.

Mini Olympics - Russia

Here is my Mini Olympic presentation.

Bolt world's fastest man

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has won the 100m final at Rio Olympics.

The result confirms Bolt as the world's greatest sprinter after he claimed his third succeeding gold medal in the event. Bolt crossed the finish line in a season's best time of 9.81 seconds, with American Justin Gatlin just seven hundredths of a second slower to win sliver. Canada's Andre DeGrasses took bronze. The win takes Bolt a step closer to his goal of winning a historic triple-triple, which is the mix of winning gold in the 100m, 200m , and the 4x100m relay in three straight Olympics.

The men's 200m sprint heats get under way on Wednesday.

: kiwikids

Drysdale wins gold in photo finish

Mahy Drysdale has won the men's single sculls at the Rio Olympics.

The kiwi collected our gold second medal of the Games with a dramatic photo finish victory. Drysdale went to the final as the defending Olympic champion and title favourite. However , Croatia's Damir Martin had other plans. The Croatian led the field by a boat length after 1000m but by the 1500m mark Drysdale was in front and he appeared to have the race under control. But a amazing burst by Croatian falsely beating Drysdale right on the line.

: Kiwkidsnews

Football Ferns Beat Colombia

The New Zealand women's football team have beaten Colombia 1-0 in their second group match at Rio Olympics.

Link
The Football Ferns dominated first half with striker Amber Hearn scoring in the 31st minute of the game. In the second half goalkeeper Erin Nayler was star after she saved a 88th penalty after New Zealand captain Abby Erceg was given a red card after a tangle with a Colombia player. The New Zealanders must win that match against France to be assured of place in the quarter finals.

Olympic Games (Rowing)

link

Ever since I was a kid i always wanted to be in the Olympics So when i got to the Age of 17 I started rowing in college and 1 year later we had the Rowing team for Russia looking for one person that wanted a chance to go and be in the Olympics so i had compete in the event to make my dream come true. So we hopped in the rowing boats as the manager yelled Ready Get Set Go, I got the sticks and started rowing, While I was rowing, I was Coming 3rd place. Then I pushed harder and harder and I was in 2nd place I got closer and closer getting to the first place guy and their was the finish line up a head, So I started rowing faster and there was a sharp corner so I went up pushing him against the wall and I got in front, I then pasted the finish line and I won, So they accepted me into there team.

CAN'T WAIT