Barbara Kendall
Barbara Kendall is a New Zealand windsurfer who competed in five Olympic Games, earning a gold, silver, and bronze medal. After her illustrious athletic career, she became a performance coach for the New Zealand women's water polo team, known as the White Caps, where she utilizes her extensive experience in high-performance sport to support female athletes striving for Olympic success.
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Barbara Kendall is the performance coach of the women’s team.
The ‘toxic’ state of water polo: An ugly rift in senior women’s team - allegations of bullying, favouritism and poor leadership; and fears for athlete safety in a popular sport dominated by private schools
New Zealand· 2026-03-06
Barbara Kendall is a performance coach and a 1992 Olympic gold medal boardsailor.
Water polo investigation: Probe into allegations in senior women’s programme, amid concerns about athlete wellbeingNew Zealand· 2026-02-11
Barbara Kendall is the performance coach of the White Caps, the New Zealand women’s water polo team.
LockerRoom: Sailing greats steer water polo team in LA Games effortNew Zealand· 2025-07-11
Kendall competed at five Olympic Games, winning gold, silver and bronze medals in windsurfing.
Why Barbara Kendall backs women’s Olympic water polo campaignNew Zealand· 2025-07-04
