
Team tracker: Rugby sevens
WOMEN: SHAKIRA BAKER Birthdate: 4 January, 1992 Hometown: Greytown Position: Forward Previous Olympics: Nil Fact: Studied marine
WOMEN: SHAKIRA BAKER Birthdate: 4 January, 1992 Hometown: Greytown Position: Forward Previous Olympics: Nil Fact: Studied marine
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has today confirmed the women's football side for the Rio Olympic Games at a special assembly held
With the Olympics only a month away, the spotlight is on Brazil as it prepares for half a million tourists from around the world to arrive.
COMMENT: Today Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.
When the women's Black Sticks take to the hockey turf in Rio next month, they will have a special advantage.
Usain Bolt will visit Dr Hans Muller-Wohlfahrt in Germany this week as he looks for a cure to the injury that is threatening his Olympic
Rather than have surgery, which would have ruled out any chance of selection for Rio, Sam Dickson elected to try to let the injury recover naturally.
To confirm their place in the team travelling to the Rio Olympics and the chance to win precious gold, Sir Gordon Tietjens' men had to go through hell.
It was confirmed today that the two Williams siblings would wear the black jersey at the Rio Olympics Games next month.
A conversation with newly included Olympic swimmer Kane Radford.
Sprinting star Usain Bolt is in danger of missing the 2016 Rio Olympics due to a hamstring injury.
Two of New Zealand's most prominent athletes heading into the Rio 2016 Olympics have just one thought on their new uniforms; they don't care.
Kiwi sports fans can send messages of support to the New Zealand Olympic team taking part in Rio 2016 straight from their phone.
The ritual unveiling of the New Zealand Olympic uniform follows a now familiar path.
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The New Zealand men's rowing quad will replace the banned Russians for the Rio Olympics.
New Zealand will send one person to the Rio Olympics to compete in the judo competition. DARCINA MANUEL BIRTHDATE: 24 September
New Zealand will send a team of two to the Rio Olympics tennis competition.
Samoan seasonal worker Abner Waterhouse thought he was going to be picking fruit in August.
The outfits that will be worn by the New Zealand Olympic Team to Rio were unveiled tonight in Auckland.
Cycling New Zealand has unveiled a bike they believe will have a revolutionary impact on the Rio Olympic velodrome.
Sir Mark Todd is not used to being knocked off the top perch but it transpires he is not be the oldest in the New Zealand Olympic team after all.
Auckland weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs is off to Rio, along with fellow competitor Richie Patterson, having qualified through the Oceania champs in Fiji late last month.
The New Zealand Olympic Committee says it has not been told of any plan to ban Russian athletes from Rio for doping.
New Zealand will have five riders competing in equestrian at the Rio Olympics in August. Check out who will be waving the Kiwi flag.
Young fans were treated to a special surprise from some of the NBA's biggest names.
New Zealand will have two weightlifters competing at the Rio Olympics in August. Check out who will be waving the Kiwi flag.
Long distance swimmer Kane Radford has been confirmed in the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio.