Valerie Adams became the first woman in New Zealand's long and proud Olympic history to defend a title.

Editorial: New Zealanders will be surprised and disappointed at remarks by Sir Peter Snell during an international athletics function in Barcelona at the weekend.

Athlete of the 20th century says he settled in America because his homeland didn't want to know about him.

Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams and Raylene Bates are still friends, embracing each other when they met for the first time since the London Games.

Our first female Olympic champion Yvette Corlett credits lateral thinking of coach and wife for harnessing her talent.

It wasn't the cool Auckland weather that gave Usain Bolt the chills today, rather a haka performed by staff at the Frucor beverages factory in south Auckland.

Usain Bolt arrives in Auckland today on a whirlwind promotional visit, as experts debate whether he's close to achieving the maximum in human performance.

"This is more than I expected" said Valerie Adams, as she finally received the gold medal she was entitled to at the London 2012 Games.

In an emotional ceremony at The Cloud on Auckland's waterfront, champion shot putter Valerie Adams has been presented with her long-awaited gold medal.

Live blogging from Auckland, where golden girl Valerie Adams will finally receive her Olympic gold medal.

A beaming Valerie Adams has been embraced by family and adorned with lei in a triumphant return to Auckland ahead of her Olympic gold medal ceremony tonight.

Kiwis are being encouraged to head to Auckland's waterfront tonight to watch celebratory fireworks in honour of shot-putter Valerie Adams' Olympic gold medal ceremony.