What's really important, in this throwback summer of 2016, isn't the female athlete's achievements. It's who her husband is and what he's accomplished.

There was little anyone could do to console Portia Woodman, who believes she let New Zealand down in the Olympic women's sevens final.

They began impressively but hit a speed bump second time out.

Shock losses and heartbreaking exits have been the story of the morning for New Zealand athletes on day four of the Rio Olympics.

'Very oily!' Today hosts lose the plot as they rub coconut oil over Tonga's shirtless flag-bearer, Pita Taufatofua.

Both Kiwi double sculls crews have missed out on their Olympic finals, including world champions Zoe Stevenson and Eve MacFarlane.

People are convinced Brady Ellison, one of the world's top-ranked archer is the latest Leonardo DiCaprio doppelganger to emerge from the shadows.

It's 3-0 and in danger of getting worse; New Zealand need to arrest their sliding transtasman fortunes at the Rio Olympics. Australia's

Michael Phelps used to eat three egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelette, grits, three pieces of french toast and three pancakes for breakfast.

Outspoken swimmer Lilly King agrees fellow American Justin Gatlin, who has failed two drugs tests, should not be competing at the Rio Olympics.

New Zealand will jump for a gold medal when the three-day equestrian event concludes at the Rio Olympics.

Despite gymnastics being among the most demanding of sports some male gymnasts are feeling like they're less than properly appreciated.

Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo won't win a gold medal, but she will still walk away with something special.

World swimming boss Cornel Marculescu has stirred controversy after sharing a long embrace with controversial Chinese swimming champ Sun Yang.

Controversial Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova is being mercilessly mocked after reacting to her silver medal with tears.

Forget Russia. Ukraine is now courting controversy after a move that flew in the face of everything the Olympics stand for.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee have overturned the red card received by NZ's Women's Football team captain Abby Erceg in their 1-0 win over Colombia at Rio.

Aussies take potshots at Sun Yang's teeth after Chinese media earlier labelled Australians "uncivilised".

Jacko Gill posted on social media announcing three weeks ago he broke his foot, and was told his Games were over. But he says he's put in too much to let it all go.

To win gold at the Olympics athletes are constantly looking at ways they can speed up recovery. Tristram Clayton experiences the ancient art of 'cupping'.

Live coverage: Lilly King of the USA has won gold in the pool over Yulia Efimova, the Russian swimmer who has twice tested positive for drugs.

Chinese newspaper weighs into the escalating Olympic swimming scandal by labelling Australia a "country at the fringes of civilisation".

Calm waters arrived at the Olympic regatta but the pathway to gold is only getting rougher for New Zealand women's pair Rebecca Scown and Genevieve Behrent.

Although there are well over 40 openly gay and lesbian athletes competing in the Summer Games, neither of the two reported trans athletes have come out publicly.

Richie McCaw has given the All Blacks Sevens team his blessing in Rio ahead of their first game against Great Britain tomorrow.

WATCH: New Zealand women's sevens coach Sean Horan is reluctant to blame crucial refereeing blunder for his side's loss to Australia in this morning's final.

A love for rugby runs deep in the McAlister family, and despite falling short in her quest for a gold medal Kayla McAlister's dad Charlie couldn't be prouder.

The women's sevens team have claimed New Zealand's second silver medal of the Rio Olympics after falling to Australia in this morning's final.

She's been at the centre of a Twitter storm around her outfits, but today Helen Skelton shuts down her critics by opting below-the-knee skirt.

If there is one thing more nervewracking than being an Olympic athlete, it's surely being the parent of one.