It's the long and short of the Rio Olympics. This dramatic photo shows Olympic athletes come in all shapes and sizes. Two members

COMMENT: This morning's Rio gold medal sevens confrontation between Australia and New Zealand will be a major contrast in playing styles.

An age-defying gymnast has made history at this year's Olympics by being the oldest woman to ever appear at the Games.

A tough couple of hours loom for New Zealand rowers Rebecca Scown and Genevieve Behrent at the Rio Olympics.

Paddler Luuka Jones produced two quality runs in the heats of the women's canoe slalom to qualify fourth-fastest for the semi-finals at the Rio Olympics.

World Rugby's boss says Sonny Bill Williams is doing a sterling job promoting Olympics sevens - by tweeting!

Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey was on hand to watch as the New Zealand women's sevens team reached the gold medal match in Rio.

Three young female Chinese journalists had just finished getting selfies with 100m backstroke swimmer Jiayu Xu but their smiles quickly

The women's Blacks Sticks had a setback when they were beaten 2-1 by Germany in their second pool A game at the Olympics today.

Games audiences could have been forgiven for consulting Dr Google after images emerged of 19-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps covered in large red spots.

A year ago, Linda Villumsen was the toast of New Zealand women's cycling after finally nabbing the world individual time trial.

Natalie Rooney, poster girl for shooting? If it helps the sport gain greater acceptance and credibility, then fine.

Barcelona gold medallist Oksana Chusovitina is at her seventh Olympics - astonishing for a gymnast.

It's the New Zealand sevens men's team's turn at Rio 2016 and probably the most anxious person in the side will be their coach, Sir Gordon Tietjens.

The New Zealand men's quad are bitter a Russian doping infraction left them with little realistic hope of achieving their Olympic

Judoka Darcina Manuel has been eliminated from the Olympic women's under 57kg event after losing her round of 16 bout against former

Organisers in Rio are scrambling to come up with a new Chinese flag after the version used in medal ceremonies was found to contain a whopping mistake.

There is plenty of evidence controversial swimmer Sun Yang has an Olympic-sized attitude problem but as for him being a drug cheat? The case is much less clear.

Into the vacuum left by the IOC after the Russian doping issue, the athletes have stepped up - and it is a dangerous path they tread, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Michael Phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case.

New Zealand's tennis Olympians Michael Venus and Marcus Daniell have gone so close to an upset in the first round of doubles in Rio

Record-shattering performance in the 400m Individual Medley by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu elicits awe, skepticism on pool deck.

United States' Katie Ledecky has shattered the world record in the final of the 400m at Rio. And Michael Phelps has won his 19th Olympic gold.

Don't be offended if you see a swimmer give the crowd at the Rio Olympic pool a crude one-fingered salute.

Long queues and a lack of communication has led to many paying fans miss their favourite events at Rio 2016.

The Black Sticks have bounced back from their loss to world No 1 Australia with a draw against Britain at Rio 2016.

Valerie Adams already has a gold medal before she throws in Rio this Saturday. In a bid to encourage the world shot put champion

NZ Post set to recognise Natalie Rooney's silver medal win.

Kiwi rugby fans might need a manicurist to heal their gnawed fingernails, but the Sevens Sisters have marched another step towards