OlympicsKiwi swimmers advance to semifinalsBackstroker Corey Main has qualified for his second semi-final at the Rio Olympics and Bradlee Ashby will also get a night swim after 10 Aug 06:23 PM
OlympicsRio Olympics 2016: Barracking for Lauren BoyleHurring's only foray into the water these days is at the retirement village pool, where she exercises to strengthen a shoulder post-operation.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OlympicsRumours surround Ethiopian swimmerComing from a country with citizens better known for their agility on land than in the water - Ethiopian Robel Kiros Habte's chances in the Olympic pool were never high.10 Aug 09:20 AM
OlympicsWhy Olympic swimmers wear two caps in the poolNo, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Olympic swimmers are indeed wearing swim caps under their swim caps.10 Aug 06:23 AM
OlympicsWomen athletes just cannot winWhat's really important, in this throwback summer of 2016, isn't the female athlete's achievements. It's who her husband is and what he's accomplished.09 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsMichael Phelps eats enough for four peopleMichael Phelps used to eat three egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelette, grits, three pieces of french toast and three pancakes for breakfast.09 Aug 06:39 AM
OlympicsMichael Phelps is meme goldIf being a meme was an Olympic event, Michael Phelps might win nine golds.09 Aug 05:46 AM
OlympicsUS Gold medallist lashes out at drug cheats - including teammateOutspoken swimmer Lilly King agrees fellow American Justin Gatlin, who has failed two drugs tests, should not be competing at the Rio Olympics.09 Aug 05:30 AM
OlympicsLong embrace stirs Rio controversyWorld swimming boss Cornel Marculescu has stirred controversy after sharing a long embrace with controversial Chinese swimming champ Sun Yang.09 Aug 04:36 AM
OlympicsDrug cheat in tears after raceControversial Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova is being mercilessly mocked after reacting to her silver medal with tears.09 Aug 04:04 AM
OlympicsChinese media label Aussies 'uncivilised'Chinese newspaper weighs into the escalating Olympic swimming scandal by labelling Australia a "country at the fringes of civilisation".09 Aug 12:47 AM
OlympicsWhy Michael Phelps is covered in spotsGames audiences could have been forgiven for consulting Dr Google after images emerged of 19-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps covered in large red spots.08 Aug 04:35 PM
OlympicsPhelps wins 19th Olympic goldMichael Phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case.08 Aug 05:04 AM
OlympicsBreaking records, raising eyebrowsRecord-shattering performance in the 400m Individual Medley by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu elicits awe, skepticism on pool deck.08 Aug 02:33 AM
OlympicsOlympics drug spat triggers vile threatsAustralian Olympics swimming champion Mack Horton has been abused by Chinese Olympic fans for calling out beaten drugs cheat Sun Yang.07 Aug 09:11 PM
OlympicsLauren Boyle misses out on finalOlympic medal hope Lauren Boyle has missed out on the 400m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics after finishing fifth in her heat07 Aug 06:35 PM
OlympicsReal spirit of Games lives in refugees'It's very cool," said Yusra Mardini, long after she had won her heat in the 100m butterfly. "It is an incredible feeling to be here."07 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsAwkward! Swimmer stirs up drug spatAussie gold medallist Mack Horton called China's Sun Yang a 'drug cheat', and it all kicked off from there.07 Aug 12:47 PM
OlympicsChinese swim fans slam Australian championAustralia's 400m freestyle gold medallist Mack Horton has copped a barrage of abuse from Chinese swimming fans on social media in 07 Aug 12:40 PM
OlympicsLifeguards for Rio Olympic swimmersThe world's best swimmers are in safe hands at the Rio Olympics, where they will compete under the eye of lifeguards who are on red alert should they need saving.04 Aug 08:23 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Boy pulled alive from the rubble in AleppoWatch NZH Focus: A boy has been pulled from the rubble of a building destroyed by bombs in the rebel-held Aleppo neighbourhood of Mashhad. A record number of condoms will be given to athletes as they arrive at the Olympic village in Rio. Watch25 Jul 06:30 PM
OlympicsTrue grit behind synchronised glitzHerald reporters spent a day training, eating and sleeping like an Olympian. Today, Ben Hill shares his experience on his bout with synchronised swimming.24 Jul 05:00 PM
ParalympicsParalympian: 'Doping is everywhere'The systemic Russian doping scandal is not deterring two of the country's Paralympic champions from defending their titles at Rio.19 Jul 09:44 AM
SportSwimming: Boyle sympathetic for Russian athletesTop New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle has some sympathy for Russian athletes who have been forced into a systematic state-run doping programme.19 Jul 06:11 AM
SportSwimming New Zealand names new head coachAmerican Jerry Olszewski has been appointed Swimming New Zealand's new head coach. He takes over the role from Clive Power, who has 12 Jul 11:39 PM
Olympics60 Seconds with Kane RadfordA conversation with newly included Olympic swimmer Kane Radford.02 Jul 05:20 AM
OlympicsSwimming: Kane Radford confirmed in Olympic teamLong distance swimmer Kane Radford has been confirmed in the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio.28 Jun 12:38 AM
New ZealandSupport grows for swimmersSupport is growing for two swimmers who failed to make the cut for the Rio Olympics.20 Jun 02:44 AM
ParalympicsNew Zealand Para-Swimming team break second world record in GermanyParalympian Cameron Leslie certainly kept the best for the last as the final Kiwi to swim on day two of the IDM German Open.10 Jun 09:46 PM
SportElite coaches light fire for junior swimmersChildren aged between 7 and 13 swam 200m at six events during the 2015-16 Ocean Swim Series.06 May 05:00 PM
OlympicsSwimmer banned over Olympic tattooA British swimmer has been disqualified from an event at the IPC European Championships after he didn't cover up a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his chest.02 May 05:27 PM
