Olympics

For the first time New Zealand has athletes at the Winter Olympics that can be considered real medal contenders.

The 24th Winter Olympics will officially open in Beijing tonight, with the possibility… Audio

Beijing is set to become the first city to hold both a summer and winter Olympics, with the 2022 Winter Games kicking off today.. Nathan Rarere spoke with Sky Sport's Jeff McTainsh, who arrived in the… Audio

The NZOC is relieved a New Zealand athlete who tested positive for Covid-19 in Beijing has since tested negative.

In order to enter Beijing, team members must provide two negative Covid-19 tests… Audio

The New Years honours list was announced yesterday. Among the recipients is New Zealand's most successful Olympian Lisa Carrington. She's won six Olympic medals, was awarded Sportswoman of the Decade… Audio

Another day, another high profile resignation at Cycling New Zealand. The organisation's high performance director has handed in his notice after revelations there was a breach of athlete selection… Video, Audio

The victorious New Zealand women's rugby sevens team has been named the best female team to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The women's sevens team claimed it's first ever gold medal at the… Audio

With the Olympics and Paralympics done, Tokyo is left with soaring Covid-19 cases and a government in strife. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert, what it's like in the city… Audio

Michael Johnson has been on the Paralympics podium three times over the past 17 years, but a fourth, at the last Games in Rio, has motivated the 47-year-old para shooter to keep honing his craft. The… Audio

Christchurch runner Will Stedman feels in a better place heading into his second Paralympics. Stedman will compete in the 400 metres and the long jump in Tokyo. As a 16-year-old he picked up two… Audio

It's day two of the Paralympics and some more Kiwi athletes getting ready to compete.

Sophie Pascoe will be in the pool, followed by Wheelchair rugby and track cycling, and the Wheel Blacks match… Audio

The Paralympics kick off with the opening ceremony in Tokyo tonight- not that our athletes will be there- they've decided not to attend to protect themselves against the virus Over the coming days… Audio

New Zealand's most successful Olympic campaign ever may have just finished but the glory isn't over yet. Our Paralympic team is in Tokyo and the opening ceremony is tonight. But with the city still… Audio

Some of New Zealand's Olympians are celebrating with friends and whānau in person tonight, after being completing their MIQ stint.

The athletes and support crew have had to take the long way home… Video, Audio

Some of New Zealand's Olympic champions are celebrating leaving managed isolation and being reunited with friends and whanau. RNZ's Kim Moodie speaks to Māni Dunlop from the the event at Christchurch… Audio

Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has been used in… Audio