COMMENT: Polynesian communities will be hopelessly under-represented in the New Zealand Olympic team in Brazil. Dylan Cleaver explains why.

Norman Read ranks as one of our most surprising - and underrated - sporting success stories.

Two British athletes born male are on the verge of making history by competing in women's events at next month's Olympic Games.

New Zealand men's golf number two Ryan Fox has indicated he will take his case to the Sports Tribunal if his Olympic nomination is

Although this could be one of the worst attempts at a javelin throw, it was still legal.

Jordan Speith, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy have all opted out of the Rio Olympics, opening up the field for another favourite.

Rio is experiencing "the greatest transformation" of any Olympic city, according to Brazilian officials.

New Zealand fans will have the opportunity to take a close-up look of where our top athletes will be competing at next month's Olympic Games.

Across town in crumbling, working-class areas, there are few signs that the Rio de Janeiro Olympics open in just a month.

Ryan Fox will complete a rare family treble if New Zealand's Olympic Committee selects him for the Rio Games.

UKAD has sent two investigators to Kenya following allegations of doping at a training camp that is used by Zane Robertson.

It's reputedly the worst finishing position at the Olympics - fourth. Andrew Alderson talks to a quartet of Kiwi sportspeople who had varying experiences narrowly missing out on a medal.

The biggest winners of New Zealand cycling's Survivor have been a veteran pursuiter and a developing sprinter.

Axed Kiwi sevens player Kurt Baker has opened up on his shock omission from the New Zealand sevens squad to compete at the Rio Olympics.

COMMENT: The Olympic Games are less than a month away and the bad news just keeps coming, writes Kris Shannon.

In a five-part series, the Herald is profiling New Zealand Olympians going for gold at Rio 2016. The films feature exclusive access

Cycling New Zealand has recalled 35-year-old Hayden Roulston to their team for the Rio Olympics. Roulston, a double medallist from

It's advantage Ryan Fox over Michael Hendry in the race for the second spot on the New Zealand men's golf team for the Olympics. Fox

The Tall Blacks have performed like professionals on the floor at the Olympic Qualifiers, but their pre-game treatment has had a distinctly amateur vibe.

A surprise in the NZ women's hockey team for the Rio Olympics. Veteran defender Emily Gaddum is pregnant with her first child and

SAMANTHA CHARLTON Age: 24 Hometown: Position: Defender Olympics: 2012 Fact: Charlton is nicknamed `Eddie', after the legendary Australian

The New Zealand Olympic team will have one entrant in the diving competition at the Rio Olympics. ELIZABETH CUI BIRTHDATE: 12 August

This week, we look at sevens player Sam Dickson and his miraculous return from injury.

Russia have named a track and field team for the Rio Olympics despite being currently suspended by the IAAF.

COMMENT: With less than a month to go until Rio, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of tourists and teams arriving in the city.

New Zealand will send a diver to the Olympics for the first time in 24 years.

Usain Bolt is preparing to 'begin his journey' as he looks for a cure to the injury threatening his Olympics dream.

Kiwi golfers Ryan Fox and Michael Hendry are in the final sprint of their duel to join Danny Lee at the Olympics.

As part of our build-up to Rio 2016, we're going to reveal New Zealand's top Olympic towns, today is number 9.