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Silver! Triathlete Hayden Wilde claims NZ's second medal
Hayden Wilde led for much of the run, but was beaten at the last minute by a sprint from the favourite Alex Yee.
Olympic update with Felicity Reid
We cross live to Paris to speak to RNZ sports reporter Felicity Reid about all the Kiwis in action on day 6 of the 2024 Olympic Games. Audio
Olympics 2024: Fall costs Kiwi Ainsley Thorpe in triathlon
Cassandre Beaugard has won the women's Triathlon in Paris, while the Kiwi hopeful suffered a catastrophic fall.
Black gold – what this Olympic Sevens tournament means for women’s rugby
Analysis - The Black Ferns' triumph is big for Aotearoa, but something much bigger might come out of their podium moment, Jamie Wall writes.
Black Ferns medal puts NZ 16th on Olympic medal table
The Black Ferns defended their Olympic crown this morning, winning gold in Paris with a 19-12 win over Canada in the final. New Zealand's sole medal puts the country 16th on medal table which is… Audio
Olympics: Black Ferns beat Canada
After a week of waiting, we've finally been able to spend today basking in the glory of our first gold medal at the Olympic Games. The Ferns beat Canada 19-12 in an exciting match played out this… Audio
How did Atipa Mabonga go from Southland to Super Bowl champ?
"Talk about pinching myself ... I am like what is my life? it's definitely a little bit odd sometimes," Atipa Mobonga says. Audio
New 'Match Fit' puts union and league players head to head
The show is a message to the middle-aged men of Aotearoa, Sir Graham Henry says. Audio
Sport: New Zealand wins first medal at Olympic Games
Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Black Ferns Sevens being the first Kiwis on the podium in Paris after winning their final 19-12 over Canada, the OlyWhites heading home and both… Audio
Olympics 2024: How fencing became one of the Games' most dazzling events
The Grand Palais is one of the jewels in Paris's carat-heavy crown, and it makes full use of its eminence to stun anyone who walks through its doors during these Olympics.
Olympics will die without young athletes and audiences - IOC
Attracting younger audiences are necessery to secure the Olympic Games' survival, the IOC says.
Olympics 2024: Triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
After the men's Triathlon was delayed due to pollution levels, the Seine has been given the all clear for both races to go ahead this evening.
Oly Whites' loss to France highlights world standard for coach
The New Zealand men's football team have come up short in Paris.
The athletes without a country at the Olympics
AIN athletes are banned from using the neutral Olympic flag and Olympic anthem, which has been used in the past for neutral athletes.
Giddy up: Pommel horse Olympian goes viral
The US gymnastics team has a new breakout star - bespectacled, Rubik's Cube-solving 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik.
'I'm being cheated': Coco Gauff knocked out, argues, cries
Gauff was in tears in the second set when an over-ruled line call saw her slip 4-2 behind and became embroiled in an argument with the umpire and tournament supervisor.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July 2024
On today's episode, the Black Ferns have done it again, defending their gold medal title with a 19-12 win over Canada earlier this morning at the Paris Olympics, Aotearoa's largest iwi are planning a… Audio
DJ files complaint over opening ceremony abuse
A French DJ who performed during the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony has filed a legal complaint after receiving abuse online.
In pictures: It's good as gold for the Black Ferns, Simone Biles
The women's sevens team has joined an elite group of sportspeople - back to back champions at the Olympics.
Athletes' village food gets thumbs-down from Simone Biles
Paris Olympics' catering service might need a touch of Simone Biles' magic.