Olympics

Russia looks likely to compete at the Rio Olympics, Lydia Ko's busy week and the final round of conference super rugby before the play-offs Audio

Golf is looking like being a fizzer on its long-awaited return to the Olympics - while the world's best women are keen, many of the top men say they're not interested. We talk to Ron Sirak from Golf… Audio

A person born as a man but who's switched sex is in line to compete at Rio and become the first transgender Olympic athlete. Audio

One week left for Fiji's sevens players to make the cut for Rio. Audio

It's a family affair for two sets of siblings named in the men's and women's rugby sevens teams to represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympics next month. Sonny-Bill Williams has been named in the men's… Audio

Two new sports will feature in the Rio Olympics next month, but already doubts are being cast about the future of one of them. Matt Chatterton reports. Audio

Te Papa has revealed it will not be buying a singlet believed to have been worn by Sir Peter Snell when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Audio

Te Papa says it wont with it's purchase of a singlet believed to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics because the museum is not convinced of its authenticity. Te Papa had the winning bid… Audio

New Zealand's 2016 Olympic uniform will be unveiled at a ceremony in Auckland in just under an hour. Olympic pole vaulter Eliza McCartney joins Checkpoint. Audio

Rio is broke.. what does that mean for Olympics? And the suspension of Rio's drug testing lab's license six weeks out from the Rio Games. Audio

Sir Mark Todd rides again - at the Olympics. He's been named in the equestrian team for Rio and become New Zealand's most capped Olympian. At 60 years old, he's set to become the oldest as well. And… Audio

New Zealand Olympic team chef de mission Rob Waddell says a curfew might be placed on New Zealand athletes after a string of armed holdups -- several athletes from other countries have been held up at… Audio

Samoa's Olympic sevens dream was dashed by Spain in the final qualifier for Rio. Audio

A New Zealander on the International Olympic Committee is confident Russian athletes won't be given a dispensation to compete at the Rio Games. Audio

Bike technology and design are vital when it comes to winning Olympic cycling medals. Cycling New Zealand and Avanti have been working together to create bikes for the kiwi cycling team. Audio