Paris Olympics 2024


'Deep passion for sport': How Pope Francis inspired Olympic refugee team
IOC president Thomas Bach said the Pope inspired the team's creation for the 2016 Games.

LA's iconic sites set for 2028 Olympics
Venice Beach will host the triathlon and start the marathon and cycling races.
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'A shortage of props': NZ Rugby seeks athletes for new Black Ferns pathway
Next Ferns seeks women aged 16-25 for four regional combines in May.

Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president
Her election marks the first time an African leads the IOC.

High schooler by day, world beater by night: The balance for Kiwi running prodigy
Ruthe's father says balancing school and sport is key.

15yo Kiwi runner becomes youngest ever national athletics champ
Rising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run over 3000m.

'Never underestimate Lisa': Why Carrington can add to gold haul in LA
Dame Lisa Carrington will be 39 if she attempts to add to her nine Olympic medals in 2028.

‘And we’re back': Carrington hints at bid for LA 2028
Dame Lisa Carrington’s time in the Olympic arena could yet continue.
Paralympics news

Genetic condition meant she was not meant to live past two, now Milly Marshall-Kirkwood eyes Paralympics
Milly Marshall-Kirkwood has already broken many records and has her eye on LA 2028.

On The Up: Amy Ellis chasing Paralympic dreams
Amy Ellis will compete in her eighth Halberg Games this weekend.

Kiwi woman paralysed by cold defies odds, umpires from wheelchair
She aims to represent New Zealand at the 2028 Paralympics as a wheelchair racer.
Sport news

Watch: Fox gets creative, takes share of lead in Canada
Ryan Fox carded a six-under 64 to walk off the course with a share of the lead.

Opinion: Women's rugby match challenges trans inclusion bans
A sevens match in Oslo featured cis women against trans women.

'It was different': Dame Lisa Carrington on end of remarkable 16-year streak
The kayaking great says her break is an 'opportunity to try something different'
More Olympics news

‘It should come with a warning’: The sport Black Caps stars are backing
Padel courts will grow, with plans for 10 to 15 clubs and 100 courts.

Machine guns, melt downs and golden glory: Behind the scenes memories of Paris Olympics
Six months ago, Paris witnessed probably the greatest Olympic Games of the modern era.

Olympic heroes and World Cup winners – what’s your favourite 2024 sporting moment?
Kiwi fans will have to decide between a stacked list of 10 outstanding achievements.

‘Crocodile skin’: Athletes reveal tarnished Olympic medals
Paris 2024 faces embarrassment as bronze medals show rapid wear.

Winners and losers from latest High Performance Sport NZ funding
Cycling is the biggest winner while some teams sports have taken a hit.

South Island sport's winners (and losers) for 2024
Olympic champ Ellesse Andrews and the St Thomas of Canterbury College First XIII feature.