They began impressively but hit a speed bump second time out.

Shock losses and heartbreaking exits have been the story of the morning for New Zealand athletes on day four of the Rio Olympics.

'Very oily!' Today hosts lose the plot as they rub coconut oil over Tonga's shirtless flag-bearer, Pita Taufatofua.

Both Kiwi double sculls crews have missed out on their Olympic finals, including world champions Zoe Stevenson and Eve MacFarlane.

People are convinced Brady Ellison, one of the world's top-ranked archer is the latest Leonardo DiCaprio doppelganger to emerge from the shadows.

It's 3-0 and in danger of getting worse; New Zealand need to arrest their sliding transtasman fortunes at the Rio Olympics. Australia's

Michael Phelps used to eat three egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelette, grits, three pieces of french toast and three pancakes for breakfast.

The accolades for New Zealand's first medallist at the Rio Olympics have come thick and fast, with Natalie Rooney already being featured

If being a meme was an Olympic event, Michael Phelps might win nine golds.

Despite gymnastics being among the most demanding of sports some male gymnasts are feeling like they're less than properly appreciated.

Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo won't win a gold medal, but she will still walk away with something special.

World swimming boss Cornel Marculescu has stirred controversy after sharing a long embrace with controversial Chinese swimming champ Sun Yang.

Controversial Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova is being mercilessly mocked after reacting to her silver medal with tears.

Forget Russia. Ukraine is now courting controversy after a move that flew in the face of everything the Olympics stand for.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee have overturned the red card received by NZ's Women's Football team captain Abby Erceg in their 1-0 win over Colombia at Rio.

Aussies take potshots at Sun Yang's teeth after Chinese media earlier labelled Australians "uncivilised".

Kiwi athletes are set to receive about twice as much as their American counterparts will get.

A sledge prior to this morning's gold medal women's sevens match has come back to bite the New Zealand side.

Live coverage: Lilly King of the USA has won gold in the pool over Yulia Efimova, the Russian swimmer who has twice tested positive for drugs.

Chinese newspaper weighs into the escalating Olympic swimming scandal by labelling Australia a "country at the fringes of civilisation".

Calm waters arrived at the Olympic regatta but the pathway to gold is only getting rougher for New Zealand women's pair Rebecca Scown and Genevieve Behrent.

Although there are well over 40 openly gay and lesbian athletes competing in the Summer Games, neither of the two reported trans athletes have come out publicly.

Richie McCaw has given the All Blacks Sevens team his blessing in Rio ahead of their first game against Great Britain tomorrow.

WATCH: New Zealand women's sevens coach Sean Horan is reluctant to blame crucial refereeing blunder for his side's loss to Australia in this morning's final.

A love for rugby runs deep in the McAlister family, and despite falling short in her quest for a gold medal Kayla McAlister's dad Charlie couldn't be prouder.

The women's sevens team have claimed New Zealand's second silver medal of the Rio Olympics after falling to Australia in this morning's final.

She's been at the centre of a Twitter storm around her outfits, but today Helen Skelton shuts down her critics by opting below-the-knee skirt.

If there is one thing more nervewracking than being an Olympic athlete, it's surely being the parent of one.

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.