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NZ equestrian team misses out on show jumping medal at Paris Olympics
The equestrian eventing team has finished outside medal contention, placing eighth overall as the competition concluded with show jumping at the Chateau de Versailles. Barry Guy reports. Audio
Olympics: Stephen Curry and Simone Biles vie for medals and pins in Paris
Forget the medals. The top prize for many at the 2024 Paris Olympics is a shiny, heart-shaped Simone Biles pin.
Swimming training cancelled for a second day over Seine water quality
Heavy rain has affected water quality levels in river, with 24 hours to go until the men's Olympics race.
Sports News for 30 July 2024
Commonwealth Games champion Sam Gaze has blamed a poor start for his failure to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, with the mountain biker finishing sixth in the men's cross country. Audio
Athletes to look out for on day 4 of the Olympics
Kiwi athletes are gunning for glory in women's rugby sevens, triathlon and swimming. Here's who to watch.
NZ Olympic surfer Stairmand eliminated by champion Brazilian
New Zealand surfer Billy Stairmand gave the Brazilian world champion a fright before being eliminated from the Olympics.
Sainz to move from Ferrari to Williams in 2025
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will race for Williams next season after signing a multi-year deal, the Formula One team said in a major coup.
Early Sports Chat for 30 July 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
'I emptied myself out there' - Mountain biker Sam Gaze reflects on coming sixth
Sam Gaze failed to overcome a "horrendous" start and had nothing left, after climbing to sixth in a fast Olympic mountain biking medal final.
NZ's wait for a medal at Paris Olympics continues
In soaring temperatures in Paris, World mountain biking champion Sam Gaze was only good enough for sixth place in the men's mountain biking race, won by Britain Tom Pidcock. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to… Audio
Sports News for 30 July 2024
The wait continues for a New Zealand medal at the Olympics with mountain biker Sam Gaze finishing sixth in the men's cross country. Audio
Fiji's dream of third Olympic gold medal shattered
Fiji's reign as Olympic sevens gold medallists came to an end on Sunday morning, beaten 28-7 in the final at the Stade de France in Paris by host nation France. Audio
Equestrian Tim Price on finishing 6th in individual eventing
Equestrian Tim Price has finished a day of action with a 6th place in the individual eventing - he told Nathan Rarere about the feeling within the team. Audio
New Zealand eventers miss out on medals again
The halcyon days when New Zealand led the sport in the eighties and nineties may never be repeated.
Trampoline power couple Dylan Schmidt, Maddie Davidson going hard for medals in Paris
Trampoline power couple Dylan Schmidt and Maddie Davidson are taking in the vibe of Paris in the run up to their events this weekend - Nathan Rarere asked them about their time in the village. Audio
Triathlete Nicole van der Kaay watching Seine River current
The Olympic Triathlon gets under way tomorrow, Nathan Rarere caught up with top contender Nicole van der Kaay Audio
Olympics: Temperatures rise in Paris
Analysis: We were warned about heat waves, organisers were worried about the rain but no one mentioned the wind - or lack of it, writes RNZ's Felicity Reid.
Foreigners in the heart of the NZ Olympic golf team
Traditional sporting rivalries have been put aside for the Paris Olympics, with an Englishman and a South African getting the full Kiwi treatment while helping New Zealand golfers.
Sports with Kayla Hodge
Otago Daily Times' sports reporter Kayla Hodge joins Nights to debrief all things Olympics, including Erika Fairweather's valiant fourth-place effort in the 400 metre final, the Black Ferns' promising… Audio
The science of surfing waves
Teahupo'o off the south coast of Tahiti Iti is this year's Olympic surfing venue and is one of the biggest tests of skill and courage in the surf community. What makes it one-of-a-kind? Audio