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New Zealand has had an Olympic day to savour
The despair early on should now be replaced by a sense of optimism for the remaining six days of competition.
The despair early on should now be replaced by a sense of optimism for the remaining six days of competition.
Irish boxer Michael Conlan has personally contacted Vladimir Putin demanding some answers after his controversial exit from Rio 2016. Despite
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have capped off a dominant four years in the 49er class, sewing up the gold medal with a race to spare.
Never before has a member of the male species wished for a smaller manhood. Until now.
WATCH: New Zealand sailor Sam Meech has secured New Zealand's first bronze medal of the Rio Olympics after finishing third in the Laser class.
WATCH: Kiwi kayak queen Lisa Carrington 'stoked' as she powers her way to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.
Problematic poles haven't stopped Eliza McCartney from soaring into the pole vault final at the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old
When it comes to distance running, the finals will be dominated by athletes from East African countries or those of East African heritage.
Watch NZ Herald Focus: Runner Nikki Hamblin's Olympic spirit paid dividends as she qualified for the event's final despite tripping and finishing 14th in her heat.
Nick Willis has stormed home over the final 50 metres of his heat in the 1500m to automatically qualify for the event's semifinal.
WATCH: Runner Nikki Hamblin makes headlines around the world after showing true Olympic spirit in helping a fellow competitor after they both fell in the 5000m.
Despite being on Olympic debut, Australian high jumper Brandon Starc already has a legion of international fans and he has his name to thank for it.
From sexism to sportsmanship to Muhammad Ali boxing, here are six Olympic oddities you may have missed.
It has been a while since New Zealand last claimed a medal at the Rio Olympics but, don't despair, that should change overnight.
Here are some of the strangest rules you might see in action at this year's Olympic games.
A strong finish to New Zealand's Olympic campaign is in store - and the medal rush is set to begin tonight.
WATCH: The winners at the Rio Games have been handed strange and brightly colored figurines. What are they?
A Ukranian athlete's flirty pre-practice dance at the Rio Olympics has gone viral.
Shaunae Miller's dive over the finish line in a desperate mess to claim a famous victory in the women's 400m final has been met with mixed reaction.
Thiago Braz Da Silva sent Brazil into delirious celebrations after his miracle performance that will live forever in history.
A top chef is using leftover food from the Olympic Village to make meals for Rio's homeless.
Athletes train long and hard to win Olympic gold but what happens once they succeed?
Weightlifting isn't the only thing David Katoatau is good at.
NZ will still send a full team to compete at the Paralympic Games despite news of countries missing out because of a lack of money for the event.
Australia media are describing their country's hockey campaign as a "train wreck" after they knocked out of the Olympics by NZ's Black Sticks women's team.
A dramatic dive by Shaunae Miller at the finish line to win the women's 400-metre final, preventing American Allyson Felix from capturing a record fifth gold.
They're not made of chocolate, but that doesn't stop a huge number of Olympians biting their medals when posing for photos.
Travellers at NYs Kennedy Airport loudly celebrating Usain Bolt's Olympic 100-metre victory may have prompted unfounded reports of gunshots there.
This British sprint star has been slammed for a classless reaction to his own unforgivable act of ruthlessness in a gold medal race.