SC athletes just miss podium at OlympicsMatthias Hangst Emma Dyke (in front) just missed a medal in the eight at the Lagoa Stadium in Rio. South Canterbury's Emma Dyke and Dylan Kennett both finished in the toughest spot at the Rio Olympics - just off the podium in fourth place. The former Craighead rower was the youngest member of first New Zealand women's eight to compete at an Olympics so the 21-year-old still has a bright future in rowing. David Ramos Waimate's Dylan Kennett leads the New Zealand pursuit team out at the Rio Olympic Velodrome. South Canterbury's fourth athlete in Rio, shot putter Tom Walsh, gets his shot at glory on August 19.

Source: Stuff August 14, 2016 01:18 UTC