Football Ferns Beat Colombia

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

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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)

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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.

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My Olympic Mascot

Today in room 11 we created our own Olympic Mascot My Mascot is a weightlifter i created my Mascot by using sumo paint he is the greatest and he holds the world record he has won 20 gold medals. He is going to be the new Mascot for Rio Olympics In Brazil  His name is Dino.
Hope you Enjoy the Rio Olympics.

Froome wins Tour De France

British cyclist Chris Froome has won 2016  Tour de France.

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He becames Britain's first three time winner of Tour de France and is the first man to defend his title in more than 20 years. He finished arm in arm with his team mates behind the peloton after Andre Greipel won the final sprint finish . Froome Beat his nearest rival by  4:05 seconds after dominating through the 3 weeks race. 

Lionel Messi Ritires

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from International football. The news comes after Messi missed a penalty shootout for Argentina in the Copa American final. Messi has made it to four major finals with the Argentina national team, but has never taken home a trophy. Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero said he hopes Messi will reconsider.


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My Speech on King Cobras

My speech in room 11 was about the king cobra because the king cobra is good at camouflaging from its prey and hunting them down. Their hood will scare the predators away.  My favourite part of my speech was how the king cobra is able to change colours like  there location.
My speech was 3 minutes and 20 seconds long. Our speech finalists are MinZin , Samuel , Meafou and Sebastian. 

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