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Being able to find your absolute best, when it really matters, is the most difficult task.
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Huge upset: Unknown Italian stuns world in 100m final after star disqualified
In one of the biggest boilovers in Olympic history, a former long jumper won 100m gold.
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Impressive Kiwi hammer thrower qualifies sixth for final
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Out, then in: US gets a reprieve after Olympic sprint relay DQ
The US has a long history of dicey baton exchanges in Olympic relays.
Dame Val has company: Rising Kiwi star throws PB to make shot put final
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Phil Gifford: How heroic Valerie Adams triumphed over Olympic deceit
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The heartbreak of finishing fourth at the Olympics
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Kiwi stars host virtual Olympic Village tours for locked-out fans
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'That really hurts': Kiwi sprinters hit out at 'unfair' Olympics snub
New Zealand sprinters have launched attacks on their Olympic non-selection.
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Walsh and Adams recently trained together in Christchurch in preparation for the Olympics.
Val Adams gets big boost ahead of fifth Olympics
Valerie Adams has received a massive boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
US 100m sprint champ suspended just weeks ahead of Tokyo Olympics
It comes just weeks before the Tokyo Games are set to begin.
History made: Kiwi Olympic medallist qualifies for Tokyo by slimmest margin
Nick Willis made the cut for historic Olympics bid by the slimmest possible margin.
US teen star shatters Usain Bolt record
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Usain Bolt shows off huge baby news secret
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'I've got unfinished business': McCartney reacts after missing Olympics
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One last shot: How injury-struck Eliza McCartney can still qualify for Tokyo
Despite being ravaged by injury troubles, she's not giving up hope.
Runner says tainted burrito led to banned test
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Kiwi Olympic great: Why transgender athletes should be banned from Games
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