New Zealand pokes fun after being left off world map stage at Olympics closing ceremony

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New Zealand pokes fun after being left off world map stage at Olympics closing ceremony
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New Zealand’s historic Olympics campaign, with a record 10 gold medals to finish 11th on the medal table, has ended on a sour note after the country was left out of the closing ceremony in Paris. Well, sort of. The Stade de France event got underway on Sunday with a spectacular stage in the centre of the arena. Just what it was meant to be left fans and viewers confused, with Ireland’s TV commentators assuming it was a guitar.

Carrington cemented her status as the country’s greatest Olympian with three more canoeing gold medals, taking her career haul to eight gold and one bronze. “It’s really special to be a part of the ceremony and represent New Zealand,” she said. “The New Zealand Team has gone so well this Olympics, I’m super stoked for all our athletes and looking forward to celebrating with everyone tonight.” Butcher marked his official Olympic debut with gold when he won the first ever men’s kayak cross event.

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