Olympics

Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review

The Olympic equestrian events including dressage were held at Versailles, near Paris. Photo:...

Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review

The equestrian governing body in charge of the Olympic riding in Versailles has found pictures of horses with blue tongues caused by oxygen shortage during dressage competition, its chief vet says.

Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers

Max Brown and Grant Clancy from New Zealand in the men's canoe double 500m. Photo: Getty Images

Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers

While their rivals charged off the line in a brutal display of power, the Kiwi duo of Max Brown and Grant Clancy appeared to be struggling to even get going.

NZ women qualify fastest in team pursuit

The New Zealand women's pursuit team put in an impressive display in the qualifying round. Photo:...

NZ women qualify fastest in team pursuit

The New Zealand women's pursuit team, including Clyde's Nicole Shields, have lit up the qualifying round, setting a new national record in the process.

‘I’m just a kid from Alexandra’

Finn Butcher’s nana from Ophir, Val Butcher, is "just so delighted" her grandson is an Olympic...

‘I’m just a kid from Alexandra’

It was not when he crossed the line and thumped his kayak in delight.

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Butcher achieves ‘lifelong dream’

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Butcher achieves ‘lifelong dream’

Finn Butcher exudes a lot of calm for someone who takes part in an event described as "beautiful chaos".

Landmark moment for future of sport in NZ: Jones

Landmark moment for future of sport in NZ: Jones

New Zealand canoeing great Luuka Jones could not have been prouder of her team-mate yesterday.

Kiwi kayaking women power into Paris final

From front: Dame Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan are straight...

Kiwi kayaking women power into Paris final

The New Zealand women's K4 500 team are straight through to the final after easily winning their heat at the Paris Olympics.

Wilde fell ill after Seine swim

New Zealander Hayden Wilde (centre) competing in the men's individual triathlon last week. Photo:...

Wilde fell ill with E.coli after Seine swim

New Zealand silver medallist Hayden Wilde and one other Kiwi triathlete got sick with E. coli after swimming in the River Seine last week, it has emerged.

Three NZ women make pole vault final at Games

New Zealand's Eliza McCartney has qualified for the pole vault final at the Paris Olympics. Photo...

Three NZ women make pole vault final at Games

Eliza McCartney eased into the final of the Olympic pole vault for a second time but two of her New Zealand teammates admit they're lucky to be joining her.

Olympic silver for Kiwi women in velodrome

New Zealand track cyclists Rebecca Petch, Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews celebrate on the...

Olympic silver for Kiwi women in velodrome

The New Zealand women's team sprint have won silver in the track cycling, adding to Finn Butcher's gold in the men's kayak cross.

Butcher 'still lost for words' after win

Central Otago athlete claims gold at Games

Central Otago paddler Finn Butcher has this morning joined the ranks of the southern sporting greats by winning gold in the men’s kayak cross at the Paris Olympics.

Butcher shows medal credentials

Finn Butcher charges to victory in his kayak cross heat in Paris yesterday. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Butcher shows medal credentials

By the time you read this, Dunstan High School might have produced an Olympic medallist.

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Fairweather has 2028 in her sights

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Fairweather has 2028 in her sights

It is a time of reflection for Erika Fairweather as she bids farewell to the Paris Olympics.

Crash puts Kiwi triathletes out of running

Hayden Wilde of Team NZ leads Max Studer of Team Switzerland during the triathlon mixed relay on...

Crash puts Kiwi triathletes out of running

New Zealand’s hopes of a high placing in mixed triathlon team event at the Paris Olympics faded after a crash involving Hayden Wilde on the bike leg.

Mixed relay triathlon to go ahead

Training sessions for the swimming leg of the triathlon were cancelled due to poor water quality...

Mixed relay triathlon to go ahead

The Olympic mixed relay triathlon competition will be held as scheduled in Paris, organisers say, after testing the water quality of the River Seine.

US sprinter wins 100m gold by a whisker

Noah Lyles (lane 6) crosses the line to win gold in the men's 100 metres. Photo: Reuters

US sprinter wins 100m gold by a whisker

Noah Lyles of the United States won an enthralling and dramatic men's Olympic men's 100 metres final by fractions of a second in a time of 9.79 in Paris.

Djokovic delivers top-drawer tennis to claim gold

Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning Olympic gold in Paris. Photo: Reuters

Djokovic delivers top-drawer tennis to claim gold

Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam, fighting off Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men's singles final battle at Roland Garros.