Olympic
IBA to take IOC to court
The IBA will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the IOC's decision to strip it of recognition.
IOC recommends a return for Russian athletes
The IOC has recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete under a neutral flag - but has yet to make a decision on Paris 2024.
IOC urges Ukraine to drop boycott threat
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics.
Fisher-Black envious of Olympians
Niamh Fisher-Black has just recorded her best result as a professional cyclist and while she's proud of what she achieved she does have some FOMO.
Olympic Sevens draw made
The New Zealand women's rugby sevens team will play Great Britain, Kenya and Russia in their pool at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic swimmer forced to share lanes with public
A lack of pools in Wellington has forced Olympic hopeful Lewis Clareburt to train in public lanes in his buildup to the Tokyo Games.
IOC meets to discuss the future of Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics will top the agenda when the International Olympic Committee's executive board meets today.
Covid-19 outbreak threatens Japan Olympics, disrupts NZ training
The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to ruin the Olympics in Japan and has already disrupted Kiwi athletes' preparations for the games.
Senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound… Audio
New Zealand boxers Olympic qualification tournament cancelled
The New Zealand Boxing team will return home this week following the cancellation of the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in China.
Sir Mark Todd to leave racing, return to training
Former Olympic equestrian champion Blyth Tait has paid tribute to Sir Mark Todd, after he unexpectedly announced he's retiring as international eventing's greatest champion. Tait told sports reporter… Audio
Olympic countdown underway for NZ athletes
The final countdown to next year's Olympics in Japan is officially on for many of our country's top athletes.
Walker expects an Olympic boxing competition to be run next year
New Zealand's veteran boxing administrator Keith Walker expects the sport to be in next year's Olympics, but isn't sure who will be running the event.
Sport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua targets third Olympic sport
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua has represented his country at the Olympics in taekwando and cross-country skiing, and how he's taking up kayaking - a decision he says is as much about the planet as it is… Audio
Russian athletes appeal bans
Twenty-two Russian athletes banned for life by the International Olympic Committee for doping offences at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are appealing their ban.
Teenagers dominate NZ Winter Olympic team
The Christchurch 15-year old skier Nico Porteus will become New Zealand's youngest Winter Olympian after being named in the team for next year's Games in South Korea in February.
Olympics deal for Paris and LA
Los Angeles is tipped to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in a deal that paves the way for Paris to host the 2024 Games.
Gender-balance in Olympic rowing programme
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the rowing programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a gender-balanced 14 event programme for the first time.
Samoa set to be awarded its first Olympic medal
Samoa is set to win its first Olympic medal, eight years after weightlifter Ele Opeloge competed.
IOC confident Tokyo costs can be reduced
The International Olympic Committee says costs for the 2020 Tokyo Games looked "very high" and would work with organisers to cut them.
Burling okay with leaked medical documents
The World and Olympic champion sailor Peter Burling says he has no issue with parts of his medical history being made public.