Don't miss the Herald's Olympic Games magazine, out on Friday, July 27, 2012, your ultimate guide to the world's biggest sporting event.
This keepsake includes a first-hand account from Hamish Carter on what it is like being an NZ champion at the games.
Also inside; find out what makes super athlete Valarie Adams and super coach Dick Tonks tick, we reveal our 8 gold medal hopes and the international contenders with the potential to surprise.
Plus, we recall past Olympic controversy and recommend the events not to be missed.
