Olympics
Covid protocols at the Commonwealth Games
One New Zealand athlete is in isolation in Birmingham ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which start this Friday morning.
There are very few Covid protocols in Birmingham and a positive test won't… Audio
Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman
Elite sporting bodies worldwide are barring transgender women from competing if they've experienced male puberty, all in the name of fairness – but The Detail finds out that the science isn't that… Audio
How did Zoi Sadowski-Synnott become NZ's Olympic snow queen?
She's just 20 years old, but Zoi Sadowski-Synnott already has a full set of Olympic medals. How did she hit the top of her sport in such a short time? Audio
Kamila Valieva had three substances in drug test - report
In the latest in the Olympics doping saga, it's emerged Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva had three substances found in her drug testing sample.
All three of the substances detected can be used to… Audio
Hopes Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will inspire more winter athletes
More now on the Winter Olympic triumph of Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, who will leave Beijing today with gold and silver medals.
The 20-year-old from Wanaka won the Slopestyle event last week and followed… Audio
Wānaka proud of Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's success
So close, yet so far - Zoi Sadowski-Synnott took home the silver medal in yesterday's Big Air final at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 20-year-old snowboarder had already claimed New Zealand's first… Audio
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on Olympic trifecta
Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has carved a place in the New Zealand sporting record books after her spectacular silver medal performance in the Big Air event at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
At age… Audio
Winter Olympics: NZ wins a silver medal in Big Air snowboarding
The Winter Olympics hit another peak yesterday, with Zoi Sadowski-Synnott taking a silver in the BIG AIR snowboarding .. Nathan Rarere asked our man in Beijing, Patrick Fok, whether the support shown… Audio
Kamila Valieva allowed to compete at Olympics
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva can compete at the Winter Olympics, despite failing a drug test in December.
The sport's highest court has ruled "exceptional circumstances" mean the 15-year-old… Audio
Covid-19: NZ's medal chances strong on Tuesday
New Zealand has a strong chance at claiming another Winter Olympic medal in Beijing today, with snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott competing in the Big Air final.
Skiier Alice Robinson is also in… Audio
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's father on medal hopes
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will be leaping for another Olympic medal today's big air final in Beijing after executing a perfectly lyrical jump in yesterday's qualifying round at the Winter Olympics.
Her… Audio
Winter Olympic update: Russian figure skater cleared to compete
At the Winter Olympics the 15 year old Russian figure skater Kamila Valineva has been cleared to compete after failing an earlier drug test - joining Nathan Rarere with more on that story is our… Audio
Winter Olympics: real snow wreaks havoc at Games
It's the second week of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, our correspondent Patrick Fok is there and can update us on news from the weekend. Audio
Winter Olympics: Russian minor at centre of doping scandal
The Beijing Winter Olympics has been rocked by its first major doping case - and it involves a minor from Russia.
Fifteen-year-old superstar Kamila Valieva reportedly tested positive for the banned… Audio
New Zealand medal hopes at Beijing Winter Olympics
A historic week for New Zealand in Beijing with Zoi Sadowski-Synnott grabbing our first ever Winter Olympic gold medal. And according to Kiwi sports broadcaster Ash Tulloch who is in Beijing for the… Audio
Winter Olympics: Athlete rights to speak out under question
Athletes' rights to speak out at the Beijing Winter Olympics has come to the forefront once again. Germany's luge gold medallist Natalie Geisenberger, who was sharply critical of China before the… Audio
Skiing and rifles? NZ athlete takes on biathlon
To the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where New Zealand will tonight field an athlete in the biathlon for just the second time.
Teenager Campbell Wright lines up in a unique sport which combines cross… Audio
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's dad on big win
New Zealand's latest Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott was victorious in the women's slopestyle event at the Winter Games in Beijing.
She's Aotearoa's first gold medallist at the winter games.
… Audio
NZ Olympic Committee on Sadowski-Synnott's golden run
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand says she is a "proud Kiwi" after winning gold in the women's slopestyle event at the Beijing Olympics.
An awful lot of Kiwis who saw her snagging the nation's… Audio
Young NZ athletes picked as Winter Olympics flagbearers
Two of New Zealand's youngest athletes on the slopes have been named as the Nga Pou Hapai, or flagbearers, for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Skiers Finn Bilous and Alice Robinson will jointly carry… Audio