The New Zealand Herald reports this week that Valerie Adams has been officially appointed as a Dame.
She was appointed a Dame of the New Zealand Order of Merit by Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House in Auckland today.
View the New Zealand Herald article here:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11845315
Dame Valerie is an Olympic gold medalist, world champion and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.