Covid ends Lyles' Olympic dream
Covid ends Lyles' Olympic dream
Covid-hit American Noah Lyles says his Paris Games are over, hours after he needed medical attention following his shock third-place finish in the 200m final.
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Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating
Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating
US Olympic skateboarding medallist Nyjah Huston says his Paris medal is "not as high quality as you might think".
Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention
Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention
Making par is as important as eye-catching scoring shots on an unforgiving Olympic golf course near Paris, Lydia Ko says, after a solid second round kept her in contention to win the title.
Andrews wins keirin in golden night for NZ
Andrews wins keirin in golden night for NZ
New Zealand track cyclist Ellesse Andrews, who was a student at Wānaka's Mount Aspiring College, has left the field in her wake to win gold in the women's keirin at the Paris Olympics.
Kiwi kayakers claim gold in women's K4
Kiwi kayakers claim gold in women's K4
The queen of kayaking has added another crown to her collection.
Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success
Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success
Maybe there’s something in the water at Dunstan High School.
Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs
Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs
Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is out of police custody and has apologised to his family and teammates after being arrested in Paris for buying cocaine.
How Hamish Kerr bounced back
How Hamish Kerr bounced back
Hamish Kerr was holding back tears during the Olympic high jump qualification round, as he came within one jump of years of hard work coming to an unexpected halt.
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Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall
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Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall
Cast your mind back 12 years. In some respects, it feels like a lifetime ago, but 2012 really shows what a slow burn progress can be.
El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall
El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall
Soufiane El Bakkali has retained his Olympic men's 3000m steeplechase title as Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after a horrific fall.
Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist
Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist
Clyde cyclist Nicole Shields has won silver as part of the women's team pursuit at the Paris Olympics.
Rings of power
Rings of power
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko takes a break on the 18th hole at Le Golf National in Paris after a practice round earlier this week.
Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience
Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience
Otago paddler Lucy Matehaere is learning as much as she can in Paris with a view to doing it all again in Los Angeles in 2028.
NZ at Paris: August 8
NZ at Paris: August 8
Results and upcoming events for New Zealand athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tower of strength
Tower of strength
Otago paddler Finn Butcher celebrates with his gold medal during the "champions walk" in Paris yesterday.
Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review
Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review
The equestrian governing body in charge of the Olympic riding in Versailles has found pictures of horses with blue tongues caused by oxygen shortage during dressage competition, its chief vet says.
Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers
Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers
While their rivals charged off the line in a brutal display of power, the Kiwi duo of Max Brown and Grant Clancy appeared to be struggling to even get going.
NZ women qualify fastest in team pursuit
NZ women qualify fastest in team pursuit
The New Zealand women's pursuit team, including Clyde's Nicole Shields, have lit up the qualifying round, setting a new national record in the process.
‘I’m just a kid from Alexandra’
‘I’m just a kid from Alexandra’
It was not when he crossed the line and thumped his kayak in delight.
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Butcher achieves ‘lifelong dream’
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Butcher achieves ‘lifelong dream’
Finn Butcher exudes a lot of calm for someone who takes part in an event described as "beautiful chaos".