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Park the pandemic, the Olympics take centre stage
Editorial: Countdown begins to the opening ceremony on Friday night.

Japan declares Covid emergency lasting through Olympics
The emergency declaration will be in place until August 22.

Tokyo Olympics will let 10,000 local fans at venues to watch Games events
Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when Games open in just over a month.

Kiwi weightlifter to become first trans athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard will make history at the Tokyo Olympics.

Transgender athletes: Debates continue on whether it's 'fair' on others
In NZ under the Human rights act, its prohibited to discriminate on sexual orientation

'A terrible joke': Belgian weightlifter slams Laurel Hubbard Olympic inclusion
Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics.

Covid-19 concerns see NZ Olympic doctors pull out of Tokyo games
A handful of health specialists pulled out of the NZ team but have since been replaced.

Tokyo under Covid emergency orders, 3 months before Olympics
Japan's third state of emergency includes shutdown orders across Tokyo.

'Not a safe place at all': Medical experts unconvinced about holding Olympics
Organisers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced.

Olympics bosses hit back after games cancellation report
IOC, local organisers push back after claim Japanese government ready to pull pin.

Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.

Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus
A fifth of the world's population was being urged to stay at home to combat pandemic.

Sarah Walker: Keeping the Olympic dream alive
Sarah Walker has been on a long and often bumpy road since the London Olympics in 2012.

Transgender rule 'outdated': Researchers call for radical change
An Otago University study found it unfair for transwomen to compete against other women.

New Zealand sporting greats receive honours at investiture ceremonies
Four big names in NZ sport will be celebrated at investiture ceremonies today.

Drug bust, calls for video ref - curling becomes controversial
Drug test result comes at worst possible time for Russia.

Russians get life ban for Sochi Olympics doping
Evidence came from former Russian drug tester chief now in witness protection

Unfair games: 'A wound that won't heal'
Phil Taylor talks to a team member about the Olympics that were airbrushed from our history.

Rio is broke after 2016 Olympics
Rio de Janeiro was warned of the economic stresses an Olympics can place on a city - and now they are paying the price.

NZ sending full team to Rio Paralympic Games
NZ will still send a full team to compete at the Paralympic Games despite news of countries missing out because of a lack of money for the event.

Committee says no ban as yet
The New Zealand Olympic Committee says it has not been told of any plan to ban Russian athletes from Rio for doping.