Olympics
Money matters are dominating discussions about the Rio Olympics
There's financial concerns about Rio in the long term and there's also questions about how much money some athletes earn. Audio
New Olympic Sports
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr Holly Thorpe from Waikato University about the new sports announced for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics - Karate, Softball, Baseball and Sport Climbing. Audio
Coverage of women's sport - fair?
Are the Olympics the only event where female athletes get equal recognition? Kathryn Ryan speaks to Associate Professor Toni Bruce, at the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of… Audio
What is a natural athlete anyway?
The Olympics begin on Saturday and as usual officials will be on the look out for athletes using unnatural techniques to improve their performance. But what does natural mean? Is it the best way to… Audio
200 NZ athletes to compete in Olympics
One of NZ's most accomplished Olympians - Sir Mark Todd - is competing in his eighth games, while several teenagers are competing for the first time. Audio
Dan Slevin on movies about the Olympics
RNZ Widescreen's Dan Slevin on the how Olympic games have been presented on film. Audio
New panel to decide on Russians at Rio
The International Olympic Committee is setting up a three-member panel that will have the final say on which Russians can take part in the Rio Olympics, which start on Friday.
Bugs, guns, sewage stand between NZ athletes, Rio success
Zika, superbugs, sewage and security concerns all stand in the way of success for New Zealand athletes at the Rio Olympics ... and that's even before they have got to the start line. Our Sports editor… Audio
Is this the last Olympics?
Rio has been dogged by bad publicity, environental and crime problems around the Olympics. Is it time to flag it? Audio
Nothing dopey about IOC's Russia stance
Opinion - The issue of drugs in sport is full of hypocrisy, as was illustrated again this week over the International Olympic Committee's decision not to ban Russia, writes Joseph Romanos
Dealing with performance stress at the Olympics
The New Zealand athletes are starting to arrive in Rio ready for the Olympics which start next week. While there is a huge amount of physical preparation, the athletes also need plenty of mental… Audio
Rio -kidnaps, faulty sewage and Russian ban
Not all Russians will be banned from com,peteing at the Rio Olympics. And we talk about the apparent infrastructure faults at the Olympic village. Audio
Why hosting the Olympics is a bad idea
It's less than two weeks until the Rio Olympics begins, and there are doubts things will be ready in time. The Australian team will not move into the Olympic Village for the Games because of problems… Audio
NZOC spokesperson discusses problems at Rio athletes village
Australia abandons Olympic village saying it's not up to scratch, but the New Zealand Olympic Committee says team leader Rob Waddell has given the New Zealand accommodation the all clear. Ashley… Audio
Veteran NZ Olympics journalist says IOC decision is fair
Veteran Olympics journalist Joseph Romanos says IOC has made a fair decision in allowing Russian athletes who can prove they're clean to compete at Rio. Audio
NZ backs IOC decision to let Russians compete at Olympics
The NZ Olympic Committee says it backs the IOC's decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the Rio games. President Mike Stanley says the IOC had to balance individual justice with… Audio
Barbara Kendall responds to IOC decision
Barbara Kendall, a member of the IOC Athletes Commission, backs the IOC decision to let Russian athletes compete at Rio if they can prove they're clean. Audio
Moscow relieved with IOC decision not to ban all athletes
The Russian Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko says he is very grateful to the IOC for their decision not to implement a blanket ban on Russian athletes .. Moscow Correspondent Julia Lyubova has more… Audio
IOC won't ban Russia from Olympic games
IOC decides against banning all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics. While Russia's track and field team remains banned, other athletes will be allowed to compete if cleared by their international… Audio
More Olympic athletes fail after drugs re-tests
Forty-five athletes have failed dope tests after their samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games were reanalysed.
