Olympics
Good result for 2010 Winter Olympic doping re-tests
Re-testing of more than a thousand samples from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics uncovered only one athlete to have taken banned substances.
Call for Russia to be banned from Winter Games
A group of the world's leading anti-doping organisations have called for Russia to be excluded from next year's Winter Games in South Korea over alleged state-sponsored doping.
LA given the green light for 2028 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has officially given Los Angeles the go ahead to host the 2028 Olympics.
Police raids over Rio Olympic bribes
Police have raided the home of Brazil's Olympics chief accusing him of bribing International Olympic Committee members to bring the 2016 Games to Rio de Janeiro.
LA chosen to host 2028 Olympics
Los Angeles has formally been chosen to host the 2028 Olympics in a deal that virtually assures that the 2024 Games will be held in the rival candidate city of Paris.
Olympic Games hosts face 'economic disaster'
The Olympic Games have become too big, too expensive and too difficult for most cities to host. So much so, only two cities want to host the Games after Beijing. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
IOC approves awarding 2024 and 2028 Games
The International Olympic Committee moved close to an agreement that will allow Paris and Los Angeles to each host the Summer Games between now and 2028 and rule out any other cities from bidding.
Tongan Olympic Committee not convinced by Pac Games withdrawal
Tonga's Olympic Committee has called on the government to reconsider their decision to pull their support for the Kingdom hosting the 2019 Pacific Games. Audio
Peter Snell gifts medals, shoes to Te Papa
Olympian Sir Peter Snell has gifted two gold medals and the shoes he wore in the 800 metres final to Te Papa today. John Campbell spoke to the famous runner. Video, Audio
Concerns over treatment of Samoan medalist
Samoa's first ever Olympic medalist has finally received her silver from the 2008 Beijing Games. Audio
Paris only wants 2024 Olympics
Paris Olympic bid officials have ruled out any possibility of the French capital hosting the 2028 Games and say it is 2024 or nothing.
LA Olympic bid will get travel excemptions
The head of Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Olympics said President Donald Trump will make accommodations to his travel ban should they host the Games.
World in Sport for 8 March 2017
This week: Samoa's government to review policy on monetary rewards for Olympic athletes; Team Tonga learn from the World Ski Champs; the first OFC Champions League semi-finalists are found, and; the… Audio
Sport: Samoa govt to review Olympic rewards policy
The Samoa government says it will review its policy on rewarding Olympic medalists. Audio
Dudley Storey dies
New Zealand's former Olympic rowing champion Dudley Storey has died aged 77.
Rio Olympics organisers accused of bribery
The organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics have denied that vote buying helped secure the games.
Sport: Ele Opeloge's Olympic silver medal arrives in Samoa
Samoa is finalising plans for a ceremony to celebrate Ele Opeloge's Olympic silver medal. Opeloge initially finished fourth in the women's over 75kg division at the 2008 Beijing Games but a… Audio
Referendum forced on Hungary's Olympic bid
Budapest could withdraw its bid to hold the 2024 Olympic Games, after a petition forced a referendum on the bid.
New names set to make mark at NZ Rowing Champs
The next set of top rowers battle it out on Lake Ruataniwha at the NZ Rowing Champs as the Olympic stars take a well earned rest. Audio
From hotline bling to olympic ring
Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games will be made from recycled mobile phones.