New Zealand Women on Russian soil

The New Zealand Women landed at Sheremetyevo International Airport early this morning in Moscow, Russia after almost a week of training, games, and sight-seeing in Tokyo, Japan.

Kiwis touched down in Moscow, Russia this morning

Kazan 2015 staff were at the airport to officially welcome the New Zealanders to Russia and to the 16th FINA World Championships.

Rest and recovery will be the Moscow mantra after 40+ hours of accumulative travel; they will spend the night in Russia's capital before departing for Kazan, arriving on Wednesday morning (late Wednesday evening New Zealand time).

It's a busy schedule for the Kiwis over the next few days, they will settle into Kazan 2015's Athletes' Village, then join the festivities at the Opening Ceremony on Friday. The New Zealand Women's first match is versus Canada on Sunday morning at 9:30am (Kazan local time). Kazan is 9 hours behind New Zealand, meaning that the game will begin at 6:30pm NZT.

New Zealand will be given the first opportunity to make waves in the opening game for Kazan 2015 (photo @waterpoloworlddotcom)

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