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'Disappointing' Canadian drone scandal has overshadowed New Zealand's Olympic campaign
29 Jul 2024The chef de mission says the Football Ferns players and staff are focusing on the games. Audio
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Defeated boxer speaks of struggle after coach's death
29 Jul 2024After fighting his way to the Olympics, Samoan boxer Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali said the death of his coach had left him struggling mentally.
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Triathlon medal prospect concerned about current in River Seine
29 Jul 2024Hayden Wilde says its as much of an issue as the water quality, after a training in the river was cancelled. Audio
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Athletes to look out for on day 3 of the Olympics
29 Jul 2024Our athletes are gunning for glory in mountain biking, sailing and women's rugby sevens. Here's who to watch.
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In pictures: Day 2 at the Paris Olympics
29 Jul 2024From surfing to swimming to sailing, here are some of the highlights from the second day of the competition.
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Canada withholds funding for officials after drone scandal
29 Jul 2024Sport Canada is withholding the salaries of women's soccer coach Bev Priestman and other officials following the Olympic drone scandal.
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Olympic organisers apologise to Catholics over opening ceremony
29 Jul 2024A sketch that saw drag queens and a naked singer interpret a biblical scene was never meant to disrespect, organisers say.
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Olympics: Triathlon swim training cancelled due to pollution in River Seine
28 Jul 2024A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said that tests had shown the water quality was below an acceptable standard.
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Jorja Miller: Gunning for sevens gold alongside some 'old' legends
28 Jul 2024World Rugby's rookie of the year has set her sights on Olympic success alongside players she watched when she was at primary school.
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Olympics drone scandal: 'Expect heads to roll' - footballer
28 Jul 2024A former New Zealand footballer says he expects "heads to roll" within Canadian footballing ranks - including the women's team's head coach - over the Olympic Games drone scandal.
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The reason why the Paris Olympics has an even gender split
28 Jul 2024It's taken 128 years for women to be given an equal footing at the Olympics. That it happened at all is arguably down to one woman.
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Samoa boxing coach dies during Paris Games
28 Jul 2024According to reports in Samoan media, he died on Friday while at the Olympic Village.
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Olympian sorry to wife for losing wedding ring in Seine
Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi has issued a grovelling apology to his wife after losing his wedding ring during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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Australia's Rahimi hopes for change in France's hijab laws
Australian boxer Tina Rahimi can wear the hijab in Olympics competition. She's saddened different rules apply to French athletes.
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NZ Olympians slip through drug testing gaps
28 Jul 2024A quarter of the New Zealand team was not tested ahead of the Paris Games, according to new data.
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What Kiwi swimmer was up against in 'splash of the Titans'
28 Jul 2024Analysis - It was clear by the 150m mark that the punishing pace of the race was taking its toll on the 20-year-old Dunedin swimmer, Dana Johannsen writes.
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Black Ferns Sevens captain meets idol 'in a stained shirt ... and bare feet'
28 Jul 2024Michaela Blyde was filmed sprinting down the street in bare feet to greet Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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NZ welcomes sanctions on Canada over drone scandal
28 Jul 2024New Zealand says sanctions against Canada do not address the impact their use of drones had on the Football Ferns.
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Athletes to look out for at the Olympics on day two
28 Jul 2024Artistic gymnastics, sailing and football all feature on day two of the Games. Here's who to watch.
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Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules thrashing Aussie
28 Jul 2024Matthew Ebden jokingly offered his racket to a fan inside Court Phillipe Chatrier after losing the first eight games.
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In pictures: NZers take on the world on day 1 of the Olympics
28 Jul 2024Our athletes kicked off the Olympics in style, with many cruising to the top of the leaderboards. Here are the highights.
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Recap: Day one of Olympics ends with no medals for NZ
28 Jul 2024FIFA's sanctions on Canada relating to a spying scandal show it's a significant breach, the NZOC says. Look back on day one of the competition with RNZ's liveblog.
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Canadian women's team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal
28 Jul 2024Canada's Olympic Committee are considering an appeal over the deduction which they consider unfair on their players.
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Olympics: Triathlon will go ahead despite rain on the Seine
28 Jul 2024Paris organisers say they are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled, even though rainfall will affect water quality in the Seine.
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