Peter Michael admits there is confidence among New Zealand's three speed skaters.

Shane Dobbin's decision to come out of retirement has inspired his fellow Olympians.

Tonga's Pita Taufatofua has no plans to repeat his bare-chested flag bearing.

Winter Olympian isn't just getting by on a wing and a prayer, although that helps too.

The Washington Posts' Sarah Larimer uncovers the Winter Olympics' 'best' sport.

Tongan flagbearer Pita Taufatofua has qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

A whim to try out a new sport has resulted in an Olympic call-up for Rhys Thornbury

Gus Kenworthy's skiing career has taken off since coming out of the closet.

This teen is one half of a duo carrying North Korea's Olympic ambition.

Jossi Wells withdraws from the Winter Olympics due to injury.

Brothers Jossi and Byron Wells have been named in the NZ 2018 Olympic Winter Games team

Sometimes being the best in your family is as daunting as being the best in the world.

A boost for high performance snow training facilities in Wanaka.

Kiwi freestyle skier Jossi Wells is racing against time to make the Winter Olympics.

Parliament is expected to vote against making national sports games free-to-air.

Last month, he became the first Kiwi to place at a world speed skating championships.

One of the great New Zealand Olympic partnerships has come to an end.

Nigeria are hoping to enter a bobsled team at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 2018.

New Zealand might never host a Winter Olympics - but they can build an event that's the envy of the snow sports world.

So close; that was the story for New Zealander Carl Murphy as he finished fourth in the snowboard cross event at the Sochi Paralympics last night.

Summer or winter Olympic Games events make more compelling viewing when measured against fellow competitors and time, rather than by judges, writes Andrew Alderson.

I've recently been told I should "stick to netball, sweetie" when it comes to my columns. I say, f*** that, states Herald sports writer Dana Johannsen.

'Hi Mum" - Beaming down into the camera, after death-defying runs on both the halfpipe and the slopestyle course.

Images of the Sochi Winter Olympics' closing ceremony.

The Sochi Olympics have provided their share of thrills and spills, here's a selection of those moments when high performance athletes take a tumble, often after only the slightest mistake.

Freeskier Jossi Wells has been announced as the flagbearer for the the New Zealand Olympic Team at the closing ceremony

With the Sochi flame about to be snuffed, debate rages as to the quality of New Zealand's performance.

The summer and winters Games are different beasts. What can't differ, however, is how they are assessed when it comes to funding, writes David Leggat.