New Zealand's men face a struggle to sustain medal parity with the country's best women at the Rio Olympics and next year's Games could see women win more medals than men for the second time.

Murky waters continue to dominate the leadup to the Olympic sailing regatta in Rio next year.

An emphasis on improving their physical strength was a key part of the New Zealand women's K4 crew making leaps forward this year and qualifying for the Olympic Games.

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have won bronze in the women's 470 at the Rio Olympics test event on Guanabara Bay yesterday.

New Zealand might never host a Winter Olympics - but they can build an event that's the envy of the snow sports world.

Going for gold at the Olympics next year is an opportunity Sonny Bill Williams says could be the biggest challenge of his career.

Andrew Nicholson has undergone successful surgery to repair the injury to his neck suffered during a fall from his horse.

Nicholson fell after the last fence on the cross-country course at Gatcombe Park, where he was in the lead.

There are no guarantees, of course, but here's a list of New Zealand athletes, or teams, expected to figure somewhere on the dais in Rio.

Flipping heck - once the sole domain of the backyard or beachfront, frisbee is now being talked about as a potential new Olympic sport.

Money matters in sports funding, but getting it in the right places matters more.

The remarkable reign of the great Val Adams is well and truly over writes Chris Rattue.

With one year until the Rio Olympics, David Leggat looks at each sport and how New Zealand is placed.

New Zealand triathletes have finished well off the pace at the test event held at next year's Olympic venue.

Kiwi sporting officials want answers from Olympic organisers after a deadly horse disease was discovered at the Rio 2016 equestrian venue.

Tall Ferns optimistic Japan matches will help them qualify for Rio Olympics.

Fancy watching cricket at the Olympic Games? No thanks.

If the Olympic Games golf tournament was to start today, Ryan Fox would be in the field.

The first chapter of Anthony Hudson's overhaul of New Zealand football could be completed today.

The national body have made a late change to their 2016 Olympic qualification schedule which could jeopardise the Rio prospects of some nationally-ranked swimmers.

Issues with sewage, garbage and algae contamination have plagued Rio de Janeiro's waterways and will be an added challenge for Kiwi athletes.

Squash, surfing and tenpin bowling are among eight sports shortlisted for inclusion on to the Olympic programme in Tokyo in 2020.