It has been 16 years since New Zealand selected a male and female weightlifter for a Games, and the two raise New Zealand's team number to 111.

The ageless Mark Todd will spearhead a strong New Zealand eventing team at the Rio Olympics in August.

Expect Sir Mark Todd to become New Zealand's oldest Olympian when the team for the Rio Games is named tonight.

COMMENT: If nothing else, the Rio Olympics are likely to go down as the most dangerous in history for those taking part.

While I was in the spinal unit, I tried archery in the gym there, quite enjoyed it and decided to give it a go after I got out.

Kiwi David Howman has spent 13-year as the director-general of the World Anti-Doping Agency, helping expose some of sport's biggest scandals.

Just weeks before the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro, the city's accredited anti-doping laboratory has been stopped from conducting tests.

Valerie Adams is one of the most recognisable faces in New Zealand but she will now have a much bigger profile abroad after playing a leading role in Visa's global advertising campaign ahead of the Rio Olympics.

A year ago they were hot favourites for gold at Rio, but less than two months out from the Games the team now find themselves chasing.

An Amazon jaguar has been shot dead by the Brazilian army after participating as a 'mascot' for an Olympic torch ceremony.

Of the three Wallabies who attempted to make the transition for the Olympics, it appears none will make it.

Australia's Olympic boss Kitty Chiller fears an athlete will be hurt if organisers of the Rio games fail to improve security.

Will the International Olympic Committee has the spine to keep Russian track and field athletes banned from Rio?

What does Russia's Olympics exile mean for Rio Games?

Pama Fou is out of the Rio Olympics after the sevens star ruptures his ACL in the shower.