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    Wesche wins shot put silver for NZ

    New Zealand's Maddi Wesche in shot put action at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Reuters

    Wesche wins shot put silver for NZ

    Shot putter Maddi Wesche has won a silver medal in the women's final, just beaten by Germany's Yemisi Ogunleye.

    New Zealand’s very own golden girls

    Lisa Carrington (left) and Alicia Hoskin celebrate after winning gold in the women's K2 500m...

    New Zealand’s very own golden girls

    Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin last night claimed New Zealand’s sixth gold of the Paris Games, powering away from the field to win the women’s K2 500m.

    NZ at Paris: August 10

    An elevated metro train passes over the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge, as the Eiffel Tower displays...

    NZ at Paris: August 10

    Results and upcoming events for New Zealand athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

    Having Dad trackside ‘unusual...but special’

    Gold medallist Ellesse Andrews, of New Zealand, celebrates after winning the women’s keirin final...

    Having Dad trackside ‘unusual...but special’

    Jon Andrews did not wait around to see if his daughter had won the race.

    Canada MP wants answers over drone scandal

    Bev Priestman has been banned from coaching for a year. Photo: Getty Images

    Canada MP wants answers over drone scandal

    An MP has reportedly begun the process to bring leaders of the Canadian women's football team and Canada Soccer before Parliament over the drone spying scandal involving the NZ team.

    Covid ends Lyles' Olympic dream

    Noah Lyles won bronze in the 200m final and needed medical attention shortly after. Photo:...

    Covid ends Lyles' Olympic dream

    Covid-hit American Noah Lyles says his Paris Games are over, hours after he needed medical attention following his shock third-place finish in the 200m final.

    Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating

    Photo: Instagram/@nyjah

    Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating

    US Olympic skateboarding medallist Nyjah Huston says his Paris medal is "not as high quality as you might think".

    Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention

    Lydia Ko lines up a putt on the unforgiving greens at Le Golf National, near Paris. Photo: Getty...

    Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention

    Making par is as important as eye-catching scoring shots on an unforgiving Olympic golf course near Paris, Lydia Ko says, after a solid second round kept her in contention to win the title.

    Andrews wins keirin in golden night for NZ

    Ellesse Andrews holds the New Zealand flag aloft after being presented her gold medal for the...

    Andrews wins keirin in golden night for NZ

    New Zealand track cyclist Ellesse Andrews, who was a student at Wānaka's Mount Aspiring College, has left the field in her wake to win gold in the women's keirin at the Paris Olympics.

    Kiwi kayakers claim gold in women's K4

    Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan celebrate their gold in the K4 500m...

    Kiwi kayakers claim gold in women's K4

    The queen of kayaking has added another crown to her collection.

    Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success

    Silver medallists (from left) Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman 
...

    Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success

    Maybe there’s something in the water at Dunstan High School.

    Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs

    Tom Craig received a warning from a French judge and has lost all his remaining Olympic...

    Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs

    Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is out of police custody and has apologised to his family and teammates after being arrested in Paris for buying cocaine.

    How Hamish Kerr bounced back

    Hamish Kerr clears the bar during the high jump qualification round. Photo: Getty Images

    How Hamish Kerr bounced back

    ​​​​​Hamish Kerr was holding back tears during the Olympic high jump qualification round, as he came within one jump of years of hard work coming to an unexpected halt.

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    Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall

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    Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall

    Cast your mind back 12 years. In some respects, it feels like a lifetime ago, but 2012 really shows what a slow burn progress can be.

    El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall

    Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after falling heavily in the steeplechase. Photo:...

    El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall

    Soufiane El Bakkali has retained his Olympic men's 3000m steeplechase title as Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after a horrific fall.

    Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist

    Silver medalists Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman, Nicole Shields pose on the podium...

    Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist

    Clyde cyclist Nicole Shields has won silver as part of the women's team pursuit at the Paris Olympics.

    Rings of power

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Rings of power

    New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko takes a break on the 18th hole at Le Golf National in Paris after a practice round earlier this week.

    Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience

    Otago paddler Lucy Matehaere (left) and Aimee Fisher compete in the K2 500m heats. PHOTO: GETTY...

    Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience

    Otago paddler Lucy Matehaere is learning as much as she can in Paris with a view to doing it all again in Los Angeles in 2028.

    NZ at Paris: August 8

    An elevated metro train passes over the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge, as the Eiffel Tower displays...

    NZ at Paris: August 8

    Results and upcoming events for New Zealand athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

    Tower of strength

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Tower of strength

    Otago paddler Finn Butcher celebrates with his gold medal during the "champions walk" in Paris yesterday.
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