Movie star Jason Statham has revealed his failure to compete at the Olympic Games remains a "sore point".

Spare a thought for the Chinese athletes who were ridiculed by state media as the "worst Olympic flop".

Polish Olympic athlete Piotr Malachowski is auctioning off his silver medal to help a child in desperate need.

Members of the Herald's Olympic team reveal their hits and misses from the Rio Olympics.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics yesterday, dressed as his country's biggest video game star.

Chris Rattue breaks down eleven things you need to know about New Zealand's newest star.

Britain has declared itself a "sporting superpower" as Prime Minister Theresa May pledged unlimited knighthoods and other gongs to

Sponsors Ralph Lauren and Speedo USA have dumped swimmer Ryan Lochte after he admitted to "embellishing" a story about a Rio robbery.

Startling pictures have emerged showing Usain Bolt kissing a third woman in a Rio nightclub just hours before he spent the night with a 20-year-old student.

Time for the what-ifs, now that the Olympic dust is settling on New Zealand's Rio campaign.

Eliza McCartney's agent has been fielding calls from potential sponsors since her vault to fame at Rio.

The American runner who took silver in the men's 5,000-meter was involved in a cringe-worthy moment when an NBC reporter informed

Usian Bolt's sister has revealed details about his relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennett, who she believes is perfectly suited to marry him.

Feyisa Lilesa marked his silver medal in the men's marathon staging a protest against his country's government, claiming his life could be in peril.

Confusion reigns over whether Nikki Hamblin has been awarded a prized Olympic medal in Rio.

Dylan Cleaver remembers the stories that made headlines at the Rio Olympics.

Welcome to our live coverage of Rio 2016 the Brazilian city says goodbye to the Olympics.

Olympic bronze medalist Nick Willis makes no understatement when he says it's been "an interesting year".

This morning on NZ Herald Focus - Triple Olympic medalist Lisa Carrington will carry the flag for the New Zealand team at the Rio Olympics closing ceremony.

Two Mongolian wrestling coaches have taken off their clothing, one all the way down to his underwear, to protest the result of a bronze medal match.

The Rio Olympics are officially over for the New Zealand team with a record haul of 18 medals - what was your top sporting moment from the last 16 days?

Triple Olympic medallist Lisa Carrington will lead the New Zealand team at today's Rio Olympics' closing ceremony.

Two punctures and a mechanical issue have denied Kiwi mountain biker a leading finish at the Rio Olympics. The 20-year-old withdrew

COMMENT: Eleven of New Zealand's record haul of 18 medals were won by female athletes, making these Olympics a defining moment for women's sport.

Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko had some high-level support in her final Olympic round in the shape of champion rower Eric Murray.

Nine Australian athletes whose Olympic accreditations were altered could be left stranded in Rio because team officials have not been able to pay their fine.

Sarah Walker has been elected to the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission after all.

Grammy Award-winning pop star Lorde has joined the nation's celebrations of teen Eliza McCartney's Olympic pole vaulting heroics.

Eliza McCartney has paid an emotional tribute to her fans after winning bronze at the Rio Olympics.

Sam Gaze has the distinction of being the final Kiwi in action at the Rio Olympics.