OlympicsEliza: How I beat mental health demonsOlympic medallist Eliza McCartney has spoken of the "type of mental illness" that almost derailed her chances of competing at the Rio Games.09 Oct 05:38 PM
OlympicsMcCartney becomes an Iron MaidenOlympic pole vault bronze medalist Eliza McCartney has joined Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Iron Maidens.05 Oct 07:05 AM
OlympicsNZ sports power in the hands of a cosy clubSport in this country is increasingly dominated by a cosy club of individuals who may be incapable of dealing with a rising tide of 05 Oct 12:01 AM
OlympicsRed alert: Fancy Bears lack teeth and wisdomKGB legends will be turning in their grave after having their reputation ruined by a mob called the Fancy Bears, writes Chris Rattue.04 Oct 02:41 AM
OlympicsOlympics: NZOC slam Fancy Bears in releasing drug infoNew Zealand Olympic bosses are backing Mahe Drysdale and Peter Burling after their medical data was leaked online by Russian computer hackers the Fancy Bears.04 Oct 01:57 AM
OlympicsGold-medal Kiwis' medical data leakedMahe Drysdale is disappointed that his medical data has been leaked by hackers but says transparency is a good thing for sport's battle against dopers.03 Oct 07:51 PM
EditorialEditorial: Top NZ sports funders repay with resultsSome of our successful recent Olympians have drawn public attention to the salaries paid to those who dispense taxpayers' money to athletes.02 Oct 04:00 PM
OlympicsPlaying game of fine margins and uncertaintyBlack Sticks captain Simon Child knows. He's lived it since making the team as a 17-year-old in 2005.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Olympics'You feel used by Olympics'The Weekend Herald this week saw an email sent to a group of athlete agents and managers inviting them to attend "an informal catch up".01 Oct 04:00 PM
OlympicsIrish boxer bets against himself, losesIf you bet against yourself and win, are you a winner or a loser?30 Sep 07:19 PM
OlympicsOff the dais and back to EarthWith the dust settled on the Rio 2016 Games, New Zealand's star Olympic and Paralympic athletes are back home and slotting into everyday life.24 Sep 04:00 PM
OlympicsRyan Lochte moves in with Playboy modelRyan Lochte has a new place to dry his tears at night: girlfriend Kayla Rae Reid's apartment.21 Sep 02:23 AM
OlympicsMo Farah and Rafael Nadal named in latest Fancy Bears leakOlympic champions Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose are among the latest names targeted by the Russian cyber espionage group 19 Sep 06:07 PM
OlympicsAdams' Rio rival granted drug exemptionMichelle Carter received an exemption that allowed her to take otherwise-banned substances for medical reasons.18 Sep 07:22 AM
OlympicsBritish cyclists exposed by Russian hackersSir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome are among a new wave of athletes to have details of substances they had taken leaked by Russian 15 Sep 08:27 AM
OlympicsRio Olympic hero's wife in f-bomb rantMo Farah's wife Tania went into ten minute rant when the family was asked to wait with economy after missing their boarding call.10 Sep 03:56 AM
OlympicsGreat Britain to have first openly gay flagbearer at opening ceremonyThe paralympic legend competes at his fifth Games, having won three gold medals on his debut at Sydney 2000.06 Sep 09:21 PM
OlympicsThese gymnasts make everyone look enormousWhen a 1.37m tall gymnast stands next to a 2.11m tall professional basketball player this is the result.06 Sep 03:25 AM
OlympicsCan disabled athletes outcompete able-bodied athletes?Well before Oscar Pistorius was first granted leave by the International Athletics Federation to compete in the Olympics, sports fans 05 Sep 02:45 AM
OlympicsEliza McCartney Q&A: What we learnedThe Eliza McCartney phenomenon kept on rolling when the 19-year-old pole vaulter took calls from the public today. Here's what we found out.04 Sep 03:30 AM
OlympicsAthletics: Willis starter for race of agesThe dual Olympic medallist commits to 5000m in Tokyo, where he will be 37.03 Sep 09:56 PM
OlympicsUnfair advantage for some Rio swimmersResearch shows discrepancies large enough to cast doubt on the results of some races at the Rio Olympics. The problem may have even cost swimmers medals.02 Sep 11:09 PM
OlympicsUsain Bolt's Rio Secret: What he hidUsain Bolt kept a secret from everyone who watched him at the Rio Olympics, and it just makes his efforts even more ridiculous.01 Sep 11:00 PM
OlympicsBurling and Tuke back to workPeter Burling and Blair Tuke are back at work with Team New Zealand two weeks after their gold medal winning exploits.31 Aug 06:19 AM
OlympicsGirl strikes gold, finds stolen medalAn Olympic champion is thanking a seven-year-old Atlanta girl who found his gold medal in a pile of rubbish.31 Aug 05:10 AM
Olympics10 things to expect from the 2020 Japan OlympicsWhen Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe popped up out of the stage at the Rio closing ceremony dressed as Super Mario, it was the 30 Aug 02:00 AM
OlympicsRevealed: Bolt got party girls to flash breasts as he awarded them medalsHe is no stranger to a podium performance. But Usain Bolt has reportedly held his own mock Olympic Games medal ceremony in a London 28 Aug 09:24 PM
OlympicsSports try to prove their market valueThe completion of the Olympic cycle comes with the quadrennial stock take to divvy up winners and losers, blue chip and red ink, lemonade and lemons.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OlympicsWhy every man wants to be Usain BoltIf you were to design a sportsman to "inspire the next generation", how would they look?27 Aug 04:27 AM
OlympicsRussian rewards 'make me sick'Former Wada boss and Kiwi David Howman was appalled Russia rewarded each Rio medalist with a BMW SUV.27 Aug 02:23 AM
OlympicsWorld record 'within reach' for ElizaEliza McCartney, with the pole vault world at her feet, will soon be reaching for the stars.26 Aug 04:16 AM
OlympicsKiwi gold medal thrown awayWatch: Eric Murray was snapped back into reality when his Olympic gold medal was discarded alongside the toys.26 Aug 12:57 AM
OlympicsOlympian chooses college over $7mKatie Ledecky could command as much as $7 million a year in endorsements but just wants to go to college.26 Aug 12:31 AM
OlympicsUsain's party marathon goes on and onUsain Bolt continued his party marathon last night as five more beauties were spotted going back to his London hotel on his fourth 25 Aug 11:23 PM