AthleticsAthletics needs Bolt to nail GatlinSport loves a spat between supposed "good" and "evil" forces.04 Jul 05:30 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Rising star pins qualifying hope on Swiss meetingKiwi shot putter Tom Walsh will line up for Friday's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne confident he can make up the single centimetre needed to qualify for the world championships.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAll that glitters is not gold, athletes learnSome returned with silver, some returned with bronze. Some returned on top of the world with discs of gold and memories of vanquished rivals. Some came home with dreams of greater glory next time.22 Jun 05:30 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Adams wants inquiry into rival's winTwo-time Olympic shot-put champion Valerie Adams wants officials to look into Nadzeya Ostapchuk's win at the 2010 world indoor championships after it emerged yesterday Ostapchuk is facing a life ban for two failed drugs tests.07 Jun 05:30 PM
AthleticsKiwi athlete dies in TahitiA New Zealand athlete who collapsed after winning a race in Tahiti this week has died in hospital.07 Jun 02:50 AM
AthleticsLife ban awaits OstapchukNadzeya Ostapchuk, Valerie Adams' great shot put rival, is expected to be slapped with a life ban by the IAAF for failing two drugs tests.07 Jun 12:07 AM
AthleticsKiwi athlete in critical conditionNew Zealand athlete Lesley Cantwell remains in a critical condition in hospital in the Tahitian capital after collapsing following a 5000m walking race.05 Jun 07:01 AM
AthleticsPistorius judge cries 'trial by media'Oscar Pistorius' court hearing was adjourned until August 19 after a brief appearance last night in which the magistrate railed against media coverage of his case.04 Jun 05:30 PM
AthleticsVal Adams keeps streak aliveValerie Adams has continued her long winning streak with a victory at the Diamond League meeting in Oregon today - but her lead was only 3cm01 Jun 05:55 AM
AthleticsRow erupts over schoolboy rugby starA row has erupted between an athletic coach and a top school over a star athlete who was allowed to play in a rugby match only weeks before a world athletic championship.05 May 05:30 PM
AthleticsTurkish champions face doping chargesOlympic 1500m track champion Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey has been charged with doping and could be stripped of her gold medal.04 May 05:30 PM
AthleticsRunning: Challenging trail course first of manyWomen of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take on the inaugural Wild Woman Waiheke walk and run tomorrow as the island welcomes a new series of running events.26 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldExtra police to safeguard London Marathon routeExtra police and security staff will be stationed along the route of the London Marathon tomorrow as one of many extra measures being taken by race organisers after consultations with the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor's office.19 Apr 05:30 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Double delight for flying Kiwis Smith and WillisThere was a dose of double delight for New Zealand athletes in Boston yesterday.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AthleticsMultisport: Couple who run together stay togetherMore than 2000 athletes will converge on the Blue Lake next Saturday for the Xterra Rotorua Festival.05 Apr 04:30 PM
BasketballSporting stars: Adams familyValerie is determined to dominate and Steven drops college to aim for NBA draft.03 Apr 04:30 PM
AthleticsFamily fun at beach runThousands of people of all ages, down to toddlers in pushchairs, swarmed across Takapuna Beach yesterday for one of Auckland's largest community sports events.24 Mar 04:30 PM