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Barcelona: From sweaty shambles to jewel among European cities
Think of Barcelona and exuberance and optimism, culture and Catalonian style may well leap to your mind.

Top 10 hoodoos
Australia's long drought at Eden Park is just one of the sporting world's major losing streaks. The Herald on Sunday sports team bring you their Top 10 hoodoos.

Squash: Hawkes hopeful for 2020 Games
Women's president says case for inclusion better prepared than previously.

Winter Olympics: NZ's medal prospects improved
Officials believe New Zealand's medal chances at Olympic Winter Games have been improved by the inclusion two new events.

London: Rowdy restyling of regal sites
Historic places make unusual settings for Olympic events, says David Leggat.

Olympic Games: NZ's big hopes bunched in first week
Interest will be hard to sustain with New Zealand's medal chances at London concentrated in the early days.

Olympic Games: Our best shots at success
New Zealand athletes are in full Olympic Games qualifying mode for London in 13 months' time. How are they shaping up and where do our best hopes of success lie?