Rio 2016 Olympics

Whistleblower Yulia Stepanova, who helped uncover the Russian doping scandal, has asked for a review of her ban from the Rio Games in a last-ditch attempt to compete there.

The Australian team has refused to move into the Olympic Village for the Rio Games because of problems including "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring", the delegation head says. Audio

Drugfree Sport New Zealand says it's disappointed by the New Zealand Olympic Committee's endorsement of the IOC and its decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russia at the Rio Olympics.

A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful 555-strong United States team at next month's Rio Olympics.

Mediawatch - Some of New Zealand's media publishers are refusing to send reporters to the Rio Olympics over a broadcasting stoush. Why, and how will it affect coverage? Audio

Usain Bolt proved his fitness before next month's Olympics as he won the men's 200m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting in London.

The New Zealand men's and women's rugby sevens teams will be contenders for medals at the Rio Olympics, but they don't hold the favouritism they once had.

World number one Lydia Ko is one of New Zealand's hot favourites to bring home a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

Five World Champions headline the New Zealand cycling team bound for Rio.

A number of the current New Zealand Rugby Sevens side have extended their contracts with New Zealand Rugby.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia's appeal against the exclusion of its track and field athletes from the Rio Games.

Sky Television has expressed surprise Fairfax and NZME have decided not to go to Brazil to cover the Olympic Games. Audio

The New Zealand chef de mission Rob Waddell says the control of mosquitos in the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is obvious but so far there have been no issues.

One of our most closely-watched athletes in Rio will be Lauren Boyle, already one of New Zealand's greatest swimmers.

Lauren Boyle - a genuine medal hope - has been hit by infection on the eve of her flight to the NZ swim team's training camp to the US.

New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle has had a set-back in her Olympic build-up.

Nick Willis might be an Olympic veteran but he has shown he is still a force to be reckoned with in one of the glamour events on the track, the 1500m.

If ever there was such as thing as a dead cert Olympic gold medal - rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray are it.

Two things to know about Valerie Adams heading into Rio: she is vying for her third Olympic gold medal, and she is having fun doing it. Adams is one of only 9 athletes who has been a world champion at…

Defending Olympic K1 200m champion Lisa Carrington spearheads the NZ kayaking team, which includes the first K4 crew in 24 years.