Olympics
Lisa Carrington the 'Usain Bolt of kayaking' - friend
Three gold medals and counting.
Emotions have been high across the nation watching Lisa Carrington make history- but especially so for those who have watched her put in the years of work.
Family… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Lisa Carrington's brother on her success
The brother of New Zealand's most celebrated Olympic medallist Lisa Carrington says she's represented strong Maori women on the world stage and "cleaned up" at the Olympics.
Carrington yesterday won… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: China topping the medal table
China is in pole position to top the Olympics medal table for just the second time as the Tokyo Games heads into the final weekend of competition.
The only other time it topped the table was at the… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Lisa Carrington speaks after massive medal run
Lisa Carrington made history on Thursday taking gold in the K1500 and becoming our most successful Olympian ever.
She's won three gold medals at the Tokyo games and if she was a country would be 24th… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Ellesse Andrews' parents on silver medal
Cyclists Ellesse Andrews and Campbell Stewart have continued New Zealand's great run at the Olympics.
Andrews was second in the women's keirin and Stewart was second in the men's omnium on Thursday… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Campbell Stewart's parents on surprise silver
New Zealand now has 19 medals from its most successful Olympic games ever.
It's been a dream run on the water with Lisa Carrington's third gold medal yesterday and last night it was cycling's turn… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: NZ women dominant on the field
There's no denying New Zealand women are a dominant presence at Tokyo. Lisa Carrington, the Women's Sevens, Emma Twigg and the coxless pair Kelly Gowler and Grace Prendergast all took home gold.
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Lisa Carrington becomes NZ's most successful Olympian
Lisa Carrington made history yesterday - our most successful Olympian ever.
She's won three gold medals alone at just the Tokyo games.
Her most recent from the K1 500 canoe sprint - and reporter… Audio
Raelene Castle:convert Olympic excitement into active Kiwis
The Olympics is drawing to a close with cycling, athletics and golf ending New Zealand's medal campaign on Sunday. Over the past fortnight, friends and family of our athletes, who have been unable to… Audio
Proud parents of Tom Walsh share kisses after Bronze medal
Just before Lisa Carrington made history on the water, over at Japan National Stadium shotputter Tom Walsh was adding a chapter to his story, winning his second Olympic medal. Walsh came away with the… Audio
David Liti finished 5th in Tokyo, aiming for Paris 2024
Weightlifter David Liti's Olympic debut didn't result in any medals, with the Aucklander finishing fifth in his Super heavyweight division. But he still managed to lift 178 kilograms in the snatch and… Audio
Tokyo Olympics deemed a success as Covid cases rise in Japan
It has been a hectic two weeks but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally draw to a close on Sunday, We've all become experts in sports we've never heard of before but it has been a very different… Audio
The Rest is History: Surfing in New Zealand
Surfing is one of six sports that made their debut at the Olympics this year, along with softball, baseball, sport climbing, skateboarding and karate as the Games looked to capture a new youth market… Audio
New Zealand Olympians rack up more Tokyo medals
It's a big day for New Zealand Olympians in Tokyo today from Lisa Carrington's latest gold medal in the canoeing to Ellesse Andrew's silver in the keirin cycling event. Karyn Hay crosses to RNZ's Maja… Audio
Broken collar bone, no medal for cyclist Aaron Gate after crash
A nasty crash at the Olympic velodrome has left NZ track cyclist Aaron Gate with a broken collar bone, burns and without a medal in Tokyo.
The men's pursuit team were in a strong position in the race… Video, Audio
Another stunning day in Tokyo for NZ - latest details
Lisa Carrington has become New Zealand's most successful Olympian, adding another gold medal - tohutoa - to her haul today.
She's won the K1 500m to claim her third Olympic gold medal of these Games.
…Timaru Boys PE teacher Gavin Miller applauds former student Tom Walsh
Our South Island reporter Tim Brown and cameraman Nate McKinnon shot around Tom's old haunts this afternoon.
They caught up with his former PE teacher and coach Gavin Miller at Timaru Boys.
Video, Audio
'Really happy' shot put champ Tom Walsh celebrates Olympics bronze
Tom Walsh - the builder from Timaru - is now the proud owner of two Olympic bronze medals.
Walsh heaved a 22.47 throw to put himself on the podium, alongside Americans Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs.
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Powerhouse shot putter Tom Walsh hauls in bronze at Tokyo
Tom Walsh bagged his second bronze medal in consecutive Olympic Games in the panga mataa - the shot put.
Walsh trailed two Americans but managed to get himself onto the podium with a monster 22.47… Video, Audio
Wāhine toa Lisa Carrington, NZ's most decorated Olympian
Wahine toa Lisa Carrington is New Zealand's most decorated Olympic athlete.
The paddler pushed through the pain barrier to win her third gold of these Games, bringing her career medal total to six -… Video, Audio
