Stories by Barry Guy

The halcyon days when New Zealand led the sport in the eighties and nineties may never be repeated.

Traditional sporting rivalries have been put aside for the Paris Olympics, with an Englishman and a South African getting the full Kiwi treatment while helping New Zealand golfers.

It's been a while since New Zealand has had two athletes contending for the gold medal in the same event at an Olympics.

Swimming New Zealand went through some very tough years and it has taken a while to make a splash on the international stage again.

A very proud grandmother will be hosting many in settlement of Ophir to help cheer on her grandson at the Olympics.

New Zealand's biggest ever athletics team will compete at the Paris Olympics and they are set to add to the rich history the sport has at the Games.

New Zealand triple jumper Ethan Olivier will have a member of the South African team leading his support crew when he competes at the Paris Olympics.

Steeplechaser George Beamish is preparing for his first Olympics and training has been a challenge.

Shot putter Tom Walsh admits his build-up to the Olympics hasn't been ideal, but he's not panicking.

Ethan Olivier will have a member of the South African team leading his support when he competes at the Paris Olympics.

Stepping on a World Cup podium is nice, but in the long run is doesn't mean a lot to New Zealand Canoe slalom paddler Finn Butcher.

NZ claimed its biggest-ever medal haul in Tokyo in 2021. Can that be beaten in 2024?

The focus for the Wellington Phoenix and their supporters is now on next season.

The Wellington Phoenix's A-League season has come to an end with an extra time 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in Wellington.

Phoenix captain Alex Rufer says his side deserves a full house for Saturday night's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory.

Despite finishing second on the A-League table, Phoenix can probably consider themselves underdogs going into the semi-finals.

The national body has held off the Olympics team selection for the men to give the squad enough time to prove themselves.

Dave Heine will return to the Rotorua marathon this weekend with the event a far cry from when he won the inaugural race in 1965.

New Zealand swimming is on the rise and Dunedin is leading the way.

World champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is ignoring the criticism of his performances.

The pole vault star and Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist has started to show the form that had her at the top of her game a few years ago.

Young Cambridge cyclist Devon Briggs can't wait to get to the Paris Paralympics after starting the year in the best possible way.

Olympic kayaker Alicia Hoskin is turning tothe community to help her compete with the best in the world.

National shot put champion Jacko Gill will take a low key approach in his build-up to this year's Olympics.