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Gold for Gimaldi at Rio Paralympics

In an outstanding first day of Athletics at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Kiwi long jumper Anna Grimaldi launched the New Zealand team

Adams claims fifth Diamond League crown

Valerie Adams has won her fifth Diamond League crown.

Val Adams' cheeky shot at husband

The three-time Olympic medallist pointed out on Instagram that she has bigger biceps than her husband.

Tom Walsh update Sep 5

Well, the Olympics have been and gone, and it was a lot of fun. The whole of the NZ team went better than we ever have before with

Athletics: Tom Walsh sets third national record in 11 days

Olympic bronze medallist Tom Walsh has broken his own national shotput record for the third time in 11 days. At this morning's meeting

Athletics: Willis starter for race of ages

The dual Olympic medallist commits to 5000m in Tokyo, where he will be 37.

Who is NZ's most marketable athlete?

If you had to sculpt the perfect athlete from a PR point of view, you would get pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, writes Tony Veitch.

Athletics: Tom Walsh finishes second in Germany

Tom Walsh has finished second in his penultimate shot put event of the 2016 season. A day after smashing his own national record

Walsh wins Diamond League with massive throw

Tom Walsh has become New Zealand's first male Diamond League track and field champion. The Kiwi shot putter has trumped the national

Valerie Adams beats rival after Rio

Two weeks after being knocked out of an Olympic gold medal by Michelle Carter, shot putter Valerie Adams has claimed victory over the American.

McCartney 'probably has no idea' of fame

Eliza McCartney's coach doubts the teenage pole vault sensation has any idea the impact her Olympic bronze medal has had on New Zealand.

Bolt's romance with gangster's girlfriend

Make-up artist Jady Duarte revealed that the fastest man in world sporting history "wasted no time in making his move".

Normal sporting service resumes

The Rio glow will last a long time, but normal sports service is resuming, which means the Olympics are taking their place among the usual suspects.

Usain Bolt's girlfriend Kasi Bennett is aware of infidelity

Usain Bolt's main squeeze back home will be upset - but won't think he crossed the line for a series of post-Olympics romps in Rio.

Usain Bolt's night with student revealed

Sprint king Usain Bolt lured a young Brazilian student into bed by baring his six pack and pulling his famous victory pose.

Olympian shocks with 'racist' remarks

Polish Olympic 1500 metre runner Joanna Jozwik has been labelled a racist after causing controversy with a post-race interview.

Athletics NZ expect funding boost for Tokyo

Athletics New Zealand's anticipating a funding boost for Tokyo following their four medals in Rio. The athletics team scooped three

Athletics boss delighted with Rio Games

Athletics New Zealand chief executive Linda Hammersly speaks to Radio Sport host D'Arcy Waldegrave after a successful Rio Olympics