Olympics
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.
Group wants Olympic golf venue changed
A Japanese group has demanded the golf tournament of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be shifted from the Club hosting it because they don't accept women as full members.
Women not equal at Olympic golf venue
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has asked the Kasumigaseki Country Club, venue of the golf competition at the 2020 Olympic Games, to admit women as full members.
Cheerleading in the Olympics
Could pom poms soon be on the podium? There's been a mixed reaction to the possibility of cheerleading being included in the Olympics. Video, Audio
Olympians dominate Halberg Awards finalists
The finalists for next month's Halberg Awards have been announced, with Olympians and Paralympians dominating the four athlete categories.
Brazilian Stars at the Olympics
After viewing the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, William Dart checks out the great Brazilian musicians featured there: Paulinho da Viola, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Elza Soares. Audio
More Russian athletes face disciplinary proceedings
The IOC says 28 Russian athletes who took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi face disciplinary proceedings over possible manipulation of their urine samples.
Eliza McCartney aims high
Olympic pole-vaulting medalist Eliza McCartney has had an incredible year, but she says she can set the bar higher still. Audio
Positive re-tests from Olympics hit 100
Re-tests of doping samples from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics have found another three positive tests to take the tally to 101 and more are expected.
