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Hamblin wins fair play award

New Zealand athlete Nikki Hamblin and the American runner she tangled with in the heats of the 5000m have received a fair play award

Usain Bolt's 'triple triple' under threat

Unique set of Olympic titles could be a short-lived with Beijing relay medal under threat of being stripped over a teammate's reportedly failed retrospective doping test.

Meet track star Usain Bolt's 'First Lady'

Usain Bolt's not-so secret girlfriend is a Jamaican fashionista carnival queen with a body to make Kim Kardashian jealous.

McCartney wins Olympic bronze

Eliza McCartneys meteoric swift and spectacular rise in status in the pole vault reached new heights with a bronze medal at the Rio

Parents of Justin Gatlin leap to his defense after sprinter crashes out of 200m event

The parents of controversial US sprinter Justin Gatlin have rushed to his defense as the weight of being public enemy number one in

Kiwi shot-putters to contest Olympic final

World indoor shot put champion Tom Walsh is through to the Olympic final and he'll have New Zealand teammate Jacko Gill alongside him.

Horrific aftermath of Aussie's injury

It took almost three hours and a general anaesthetic to get javelin thrower's shoulder back in her socket after her Olympic Games blow out.

Testosterone-charged Semenya 'jogs' to victory in women's 800m heat

The South African athlete once forced to undergo gender testing is being guarded round the clock ahead of her bid to win Olympic gold

The Big Read: Strangers at the start line, now eternally linked

They were strangers at the starting line, but less than 20 minutes later, they found themselves eternally linked - by circumstance and benevolence.

Eliza McCartney into pole vault final

Problematic poles haven't stopped Eliza McCartney from soaring into the pole vault final at the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old

Willis leaves it late to qualify for semis

Nick Willis has stormed home over the final 50 metres of his heat in the 1500m to automatically qualify for the event's semifinal.

Kiwi's heart-tugging Olympic moment

WATCH: Runner Nikki Hamblin makes headlines around the world after showing true Olympic spirit in helping a fellow competitor after they both fell in the 5000m.

The man who stopped a nation

Thiago Braz Da Silva sent Brazil into delirious celebrations after his miracle performance that will live forever in history.

There are no words to describe Usain Bolt

The Olympics brings the world's sportswriters together in the one place every four years. People who've been around a bit; people

Athletics NZ weekly round-up

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Rio Confidential: The hottest sport at the Olympics

It is the hottest sport at the Rio Olympics and its athletes added a touch of glamour to the first two days of competition. As well

Bolt eyes history in 100m final today

The biggest nine and a bit seconds of the Rio Olympics will happen at 1.25pm today when Usain Bolt and his rival speed stars face off in the 100 metres.

McCartney grounded ahead of debut

For an athlete that spends so much time in the air, pole vaulter Eliza McCartney is remarkably grounded.