Olympics
Olympics: Hayden Wilde describes winning bronze in triathlon
In Tokyo, 23-year-old Hayden Wilde has won bronze in the triathlon, putting New Zealand on the Olympics scoreboard.
It has been an amazing journey for the athlete, he tells Lisa Owen how he got… Audio
Olympics: Kavanagh Collage cheers head girl Erika Fairweather
Hayden Wilde was not the only NZ athlete in the mix for a medal today. Seventeen-year-old Erika Fairweather from Dunedin was racing for gold in the 400 metres freestyle, after smashing the NZ record… Video, Audio
'I knew he could do it' - Hayden Wilde's mum celebrates bronze
New Zealand is on the scoreboard at Tokyo with its first Olympic medal - a surprise bronze in the men's triathlon, won by 23-year-old Hayden Wilde.
The young Bay of Plenty man, and relative newbie to… Video, Audio
Olympics, first medal and more prospects today
Jesse speaks to Newsroom's LockerRoom Editor, Suzanne McFadden, about our prospects for medals today, including our youngest Olympian, Erika Fairweather in the swimming. Audio
Dunedin teen next big Olympic medal hope
A 17-year-old from Dunedin has become New Zealand's strongest hope in the pool at the Olympics, after making the final of the women's 400-metres freestyle.
Erika Fairweather, who is the youngest New… Audio
Lewis Clareburt finishes seventh in 400m final in Tokyo
New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt faded over the last 25 meters to finish seventh in the men's 400m individual medley final in Tokyo yesterday, despite being at the head of the pack for much of the… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Nalini Baruch and Neil Waka
This morning our panellists will be discussing the suspension of the trans-Tasman travel bubble, the Olympics, the increase in sick leave from five to 10 days and the loss of money from the Americas… Audio
Surfers relishing typhoon forecast
The prospect of a typhoon forming off the coast of Japan next week has forced changes to the Olympic rowing schedule, but the surfers at the Tokyo Games are welcoming the possibility of some big…
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony underway tonight
The much-anticipated opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic Games gets underway later tonight - despite it being mired in controversy before it has even started.
As with previous games, some events… Audio
Tokyo to become the most inclusive games ever, but what do Japanese think
More than 160 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer athletes are due to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, making this year's Games the most inclusive ever.
Olympics: Young kiwi set to break 25-year medal drought
Young swim star Lewis Clareburt will attempt to break a 25-year medal drought for New Zealand in the Olympic pool this weekend. The 22-year-old bronze medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019… Audio
Olympics: Japan gearing up for opening ceremony tonight
Japan are gearing up for the opening ceremony of the Olympic games tonight at 10pm New Zealand time . This comes as Tokyo continues to experience a surge in positive Covid-19 cases with the BBC… Audio
Cyclone may bring action to Olympics' first surfing event
An impending tropical cyclone looks set to bring some action to the surfing competition at the Olympics this weekend.
It's the first time the sport has been included and two New Zealand surfers are… Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 July 2021
The Oly Whites hope to cash in on their favourable Tokyo football draw.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Audio
Two young NZ swimmers aiming for podium positions
New Zealand's Olympians are starting to settle into the athletes village in Tokyo under strict Covid-19 rules. Among them are two of the youngsters in the squad, 17-year-old Erika Fairweather and… Audio
NZ's Tokyo Olympic campaign begins tonight
New Zealand's Tokyo Olympic campaign begins tonight when the Football Ferns face off against Australia at 11.30pm. But the Olympics' motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together" might need to… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Ten global stars to watch out for at the Games
After a year's delay the Tokyo Olympics is finally about to get under way with just over 11,000 athletes from all around the world looking to make their mark.
Can anyone topple Simone Biles
Simone Biles arrives at the Tokyo Olympics having not lost an all-around competition in nine years poised to add to her status as the greatest gymnast of all-time.
NZ sailing well placed for more gold at Tokyo Olympics
New Zealand's most successful sport at the 2016 Rio Olympics is well placed to repeat that feat at the upcoming Tokyo games.
NZ sailors won four medals, including a gold and two silvers, in Brazil.
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Olympics: More NZ athletes arrive in Tokyo
More New Zealand athletes have been arriving to the Olympic Village in Tokyo today, ahead of the games officially getting underway Friday.
RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Tokyo with the latest details.
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