Modi, Luxon Celebrate 100 Years of Sports Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a special Sporting Showcase in Auckland, marking 100 years of vibrant sporting ties between India and New Zealand.

Sports have always been a strong bridge between India and New Zealand. This year, we are also marking a century of vibrant sporting ties.

In Auckland, PM Luxon and I attended a Sporting Showcase, where we saw a range of cutting-edge sporting innovations. It was wonderful to see… pic.twitter.com/DyHIL7Tp0B

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 11, 2026

The event celebrated the long-standing friendship between the two nations through sport while highlighting the growing role of innovation and technology in shaping the future of athletics. During the showcase, the two leaders explored a range of cutting-edge sports technologies, including advanced high-performance bicycle frames, 3D-printed athletic equipment, and next-generation sports engineering solutions.

The exhibition demonstrated how creativity, research, and technological innovation are transforming athlete performance, training methods, and sports infrastructure. It also reflected the increasing collaboration between industry, science, and sport in developing sustainable and high-performance sporting equipment.

The Sporting Showcase formed part of Prime Minister Modi's visit to New Zealand and underscored the importance both countries place on strengthening bilateral cooperation beyond traditional sectors. With sport serving as a powerful bridge between people, India and New Zealand reaffirmed their commitment to expanding partnerships in sports development, technology, innovation, and youth engagement.

As the two countries celebrate a century of sporting connections, the event highlighted a shared vision of using innovation to inspire the next generation of athletes while deepening the strategic partnership between India and New Zealand across multiple sectors.