On the list of remaining New Zealand sporting frontiers, a male medallist at an outdoor track and field world championships pulsates in neon.

The world track and field championships, which began under a doping cloud in Beijing yesterday, can expect to face overseas media scrutiny of Hubble telescope proportions.

Gill has been on the public radar since 2009 when, aged 14, he started dominating at international age-group level with multiple shot put world age group championships and world records.

Andrew Alderson spoke to two leading figures with contrasting views on possible solutions.

The remarkable reign of the great Val Adams is well and truly over writes Chris Rattue.

The shot putter's rehabilitation from injury has not gone well enough for her to consider an attempt at a fifth consecutive title on August 22.

Kiwi running ace Nick Willis has declared it is easy for him to spot the cheaters before he gets near the track.

Pole vaulter Kira Grunberg has been left paralysed after falling during a routine training jump.

The pursuit of Olympic gold could see shot putter Val Adams call time on her season this week.

Valerie Adams was beaten today for the third time in four meets since returning from surgery on her right arm and left shoulder.

Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams has suffered another rare defeat.

While Bolt failing to run quickly is a major blow to the sport, it is nothing compared to the hypothetical situation in which he tests positive for drugs.

One of New Zealand's greatest sporting records has ended.

Val Adams returned to competition for the first time this year after surgery to her right elbow and the removal of bone from her left shoulder.

One of New Zealand's greatest sporting records will be under threat tomorrow morning.

Kiwi NBA player Steven Adams probably won't be switching codes any time soon.

Mo Farah has issued an impassioned denial that he has ever taken performance-enhancing drugs, insisting that the last two weeks have been "the toughest of my life."

Auckland's oldest road race, the Glen Eden 10-Miler, celebrates its 51st year next Sunday, yet female entrants have only been permitted since 1988.

His legendary sprinting ability has won him six Olympic gold medals but Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt is also a world-beater when it comes to hosting noisy parties.

You worry about the internet sometimes. Like the petition, at last count carrying 12,000 signatures, that Caitlyn/Bruce Jenner give back the Olympic gold medal won in 1976 for the decathlon.