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Olympics: Rich-listers to provide Olympic boost
An ambitious project launched by two of the most powerful sporting organisations in New Zealand aims to take Olympic success to unprecedented levels.
Sailing: 49er duo firmly fixed on Olympics
If there were any doubts over how Kiwi 49er pairing Peter Burling and Blair Tuke would cope with balancing their Olympic campaign with their Team New Zealand commitments.
Skier escapes drink-driving conviction
Professional freestyle skier caught drink-driving is discharged without conviction.
Vanessa Mae fiddled Olympic results
Thailand's violinist-turned-skier Vanessa Mae has been banned from skiing competitively for four years after being found guilty of manipulating results in order to qualify.
NZ to hit new heights in Rio
If the Rio Olympics were held tomorrow, New Zealand would stand to collect a record 18 medals, including eight golds and 12 medals won by women.
Cycling: Van Velthooven back with Rio in his sights
Olympic medallist Simon van Velthooven has cut short his competitive sojourn in Japan to line up in the first Rio 2016 qualifying event in Cambridge starting today.
Sailing: Top titles and Olympic places on the line as Kiwi crews step up for their big test
New Zealand's sailing prowess gets another examination when the International Sailing Federation world championships start in Santander, Spain tonight.
Rowing NZ eager to take eights crews to Rio
Rowing New Zealand's plans for an eights programme is taking shape.
Grace to take British sprint squad to Rio Olympics
Former New Zealand track coach Justin Grace has been appointed Britain's sprint coach as they prepare for a strong performance at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
The race to rewrite history
An oral history of Carter and Docherty's race to the finish line, where they became only the second NZ duo to go gold-silver in an Olympic event.
A champion looking for redemption
Ten years ago on Tuesday at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty rewrote history. This is their story, from build-up to the bike.
Rugby: Committee to prop up eligibility
The Olympic eligibility loophole that allows players to swap nations may be closed to heavier athletes and any others the IRB arbitrarily decide are not genuine candidates to play sevens at Rio.
Sailing: Inconsistent breezes prove tricky for Kiwi crews in Rio
The 2016 Olympic venue is proving tricky for the New Zealand sailors over the opening days of the Aquece Rio international regatta.
Games appetiser for main meal in Rio
Some countries are blessed with an anthem which stirs the soul. Others - think of eastern Europe for starters - don't.
A moment in time: Gold medal put on ice
Some put their Olympic gold medals under lock and key, Muhammad Ali claimed to have thrown his into the Ohio River after being denied service at a Louisville restaurant and others put it in their sock drawer.
Yachting: Rio water causing a stink
New Zealand's sailors face a challenge with the water as much as on the water at the Olympic test event off Rio de Janeiro this week.
Pricey Olympic offices
One of Auckland's oldest homes has become the unlikely headquarters for our Olympics and Commonwealth Games efforts.
Sixty seconds with: Paul Kingsman
Does a spa pool after a speaking engagement in Virginia count? Otherwise the answer is: a while. I'm normally in the gym five days a week but I don't miss training six hours a day, watching the ceiling go by.
Paralympics: Murphy finishes fourth
So close; that was the story for New Zealander Carl Murphy as he finished fourth in the snowboard cross event at the Sochi Paralympics last night.
Athletics: Adams reigns supreme in dominant return from surgery
Valerie Adams hasn't been beaten in competition in nearly four years but the two-time Olympic champion felt vulnerable going into the world indoor track and field championships.
Andrew Alderson: Judgement daze at Sochi
Summer or winter Olympic Games events make more compelling viewing when measured against fellow competitors and time, rather than by judges, writes Andrew Alderson.
Wendy Sweet: Fun is the freeskier's middle name
'Hi Mum" - Beaming down into the camera, after death-defying runs on both the halfpipe and the slopestyle course.
Dana Johannsen: When did free speech become an F-word?
I've recently been told I should "stick to netball, sweetie" when it comes to my columns. I say, f*** that, states Herald sports writer Dana Johannsen.