The four-plus hours racing around Auckland today will be far too short for Gina Crawford's liking.

Craig Alexander dominated the Ironman world his way, which meant the family way.

The New Year is a time for reflection. This year, we met everyday New Zealanders who have suffered heartbreaking moments in their lives.

If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then New Zealand elite sport is in a good space. New Zealand's high performance sporting systems are catching the eye, with delegations from across the globe visiting this country to watch.

Banned triathlete Kris Gemmell believes he never should have faced anti-doping proceedings and expects his punishment will be overturned within weeks.

Retired triathlete Kris Gemmell was yesterday banned from sport for 15 months - but his suspension could be overturned in a matter of weeks.

Retired triathlete Kris Gemmell has been banned from participating in sport for 15 months after violating anti-doping rules.

Cameron Brown had been asked countless times how long he could keep going as a professional ironman athlete and had always deflected those questions.

Athletes are constantly trying to take things further and push themselves to the extreme. Here are 10 of the toughest sporting events in the world.

It was a stunning day for New Zealand at the ITU Word Triathlon Series Grand Final today as Andrea Hewitt won silver and Nicky Samuels claimed bronze in Edmonton.

Andrew Alderson writes: Triathlon New Zealand's chance for redemption begins at the World Series grand final in Edmonton this morning.

Andrea Hewitt is determined to end her year with a bang at the season-ending world series grand final in Edmonton tomorrow (NZT).

Judo's case for increased financial assistance was crystallised in the span of six hours yesterday.

New Zealand's hopes of taking home a triathlon medal from Glasgow now rest with Ryan Sissons.

New Zealand's efforts at the Glasgow Games began in agonising fashion overnight (NZT), with Andrea Hewitt unable to manage a medal in the women's triathlon

NZ triathletes Tom Davison and Tony Dodds are in peak form and ready to tough out the gruelling triathlon in Glasgow. The triathlete team is head by Commonwealth bronze medallist Andrea Hewitt. New Zealand triathlon team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Women: Andrea Hewitt, Kate McIlroy. Men: Tom Davison, Tony Dodds, Ryan Sissons Reserve (mixed Team relay): Nicky Samuels

A New Zealander is in line to win the first medal of the Commonwealth Games.

Nicky Samuels isn't heading for Glasgow, just yet. The Wanaka triathlete has been nominated to the New Zealand Olympic Committee after a review process to overturn her initial naming as a reserve only for the Commonwealth Games team later this year.