The Olympics are about athletes from all nations and disciplines interacting in the spirit of competition. That played out for Michaela Blyde, a pro rugby player in New Zealand, at Friday’s opening ...

New Zealand Olympic rugby sevens player Michaela Blyde is a HUGE of fellow Olympian and decorated track and field star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. When I say huge fan, I mean Michaela could hardly keep ...

Facing surprise opponent Canada, New Zealand defended their Olympic gold medal in women's rugby at the 2024 Paris Olympic ...

New Zealand rugby sevens player Michaela Blyde is a beast. The 28-year-old Black Ferns Sevens hero is aiming for repeat Olympic glory after claiming gold in Tokyo and is the first female player to win ...

New Zealand will go for its second straight Olympic women's rugby sevens gold medal after beating the U.S. 24-12 in Tuesday's semifinal at Stade de France in Paris. Michaela Blyde and Stacey Waaka ...

SINGAPORE (AP) — New Zealand won back-to-back doubles to close out the regular season in the world rugby sevens series, adding the men’s and women’s Singapore titles on Sunday to their dual successes ...

SAN FRANCISCO — New Zealand’s Black Ferns sealed their status as the dominant force in women’s rugby here Saturday, successfully defending their World Cup Sevens crown less than a year after winning ...

Side by side photos of Olympic New Zealand women's rugby sevens player Michaela Blyde and Olympic Jamaica track and field athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. (Photos by Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports) ...