Olympics 2008
Amputee barred from Beijing Games
South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius, who runs with carbon fibre blades attached to his legs, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics.
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Fans to face fines, jail over fake Olympic goods
Reuters
A crackdown on fans returning from the Beijing Olympics with unofficial merchandise or counterfeit goods will be launched ahead of this year's Games.
Food safety an Olympic challenge for Beijing Games
Reuters
Pampered pigs or processed pork? Farm-fresh or greenhouse grown? With China's food supplies under scrutiny following a series of health and safety scares, Chinese officials are taking no chances for the Olympic Games this August.
Beijing school grooms girls to award Olympic medals
For 16-year-old Li Miaomiao, sore feet from wearing high heels for hours at a time and an achy jaw from constant smiling are worth the chance of hanging a medal around an athlete's neck come the Beijing Olympics.
China steal show with golden double
China stole the limelight from the mighty Cubans by winning their first two Olympic boxing titles to deafening roars from a thrilled crowd last night (NZ time).
US sinks Spain for men's basketball gold
Of the 36 golds the USA have won at these Games, this was one they really wanted.
Kiwi coaches US to men's volleyball gold
Taekwondo competitor attacks Olympic ref
Spain's basketball coach quits silver medallists
Spain coach Aito Garcia Reneses has stepped down from his post after leading the world champions to silver at the Beijing Olympics last weekend, the Spanish Basketball Federation said on Tuesday.
Docherty celebrates win
There's no such thing as a bad medal at the Olympics, and Kiwi Bevan Docherty's hung-over visage the morning after his third-place finish in the triathlon confirmed this.
Docherty ready for London
Triathlon bronze medallist Bevan Docherty didn't give any of the standard answers when asked after yesterday's Olympic triathlon whether he would be continuing in the sport.
Kiwi brothers do their countries proud
Docherty just needs a gold
Olympic stress over for Docherty
For someone who reels out the top-three finishes with such regularity, triathlete Bevan Docherty sure has a lot of stress in his life. That, he says, changes now another Olympics have been done and dusted.
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One medal means success for NZ yachties
Two yachting medals would have been ideal, but Tom Ashley's solitary gold still moved New Zealand team management to declare their Olympic regatta a success.
Kiwi sailors disappointed by lack of medals
Hamish Pepper and Craig Williams wound up an unsatisfying campaign in the Star class by finishing ninth overall at the Olympic sailing regatta.
Ashley senior drove Tom to gold
Star pairing finish ninth
Talent supply keeps Britain ruling the waves
Britain's ability to produce sailors who leave no stone unturned to win Olympic gold is shown by their domination of Games regattas, the team chief said.
Olympic wooden spoon for Black Sticks
The Black Sticks women's hockey team today handed in their wooden sticks for wooden spoons, rounding off their worst Olympics ever by losing 1-4 to South Africa in the playoff for 11th and 12th.
Black Sticks lament missed opportunities
It all finished rather tamely for the New Zealand men's hockey team.
Four goals with a broken finger helps ease Child's pain
Black Sticks hoping for funds
Beijing poses questions for NZ hockey
After taking plenty of stick at the Olympic Games, New Zealand hockey face a reassessment of how they prepare international sides, and the quality of their domestic competition.
US women snare football gold
There was gloom for football power Brazil and some consolation for the United States last night when the American women won their final 1-0 after extra-time.
Brazil seek first major title
Brazil, beaten finalists at both the 2004 Olympics and last year's World Cup, have another chance to win their first major women's football title when they face the United States in tomorrow's final at the Beijing Games.
Football giants clash
Development needed for Oly-Whites to improve
Argentina retain Olympic football gold
Argentina have retained the Olympic gold medal in football after beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final through a stunning goal from Angel Di Maria.
Doping casts shadow over equestrian events
As exultant riders made their final victory lap of the Games and left the floodlit arena on Thursday, the issue of doping once again cast a shadow over Olympic equestrian sport.
Dim ending for NZ leading lights
Kirk Webby and Sitah, New Zealand's only presence in the penultimate round of the Olympic Games showjumping competition, faltered to end in a sadly familiar position for his team in Hong Kong last night.
NZ's accidental hero still defying odds
Webby the last man standing as fences fall
Ireland's Olympic boss fed up with doping rep
Ireland's Olympic chief was quoted on Saturday as saying he was tired of the country's reputation being tarnished by positive doping tests in show jumping.
NZ cycling's future on right track
There is life after Sarah Ulmer after all - New Zealand cycling might be poised to ride into a new golden age.
Top 10 satisfies up and down Joseph
Rosara Joseph grinned as she crossed the finish line of an oppressive women's Olympic cross country mountainbike race today.
Nothing random about BMX now
Emotional rollercoaster for NZ BMX coach
Extra bronze for Kiwi cyclist
The International Olympic Committee has struck an extra bronze medal for Kiwi cyclist Wes Gough to recognise his contribution to the pursuit team's success in China.
Rowers to receive heroes' welcome
New Zealand's Olympic rowing squad will receive a heroes' welcome when they return to Cambridge.
NZ rowing boss set to cross Tasman
Andrew Matheson is set to leave his high performance manager role with Rowing New Zealand (RNZ) to take up the equivalent position in Australia.
Ferg junior plans for two more Olympics
Kayakers miss out on medals
Hawke's Bay to give golden twins a grand welcome
Hawke's Bay is set to welcome home its gold medal winning residents Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell with open arms, a red carpet and a permanent marker to their Olympic achievement.
Early mistake costs NZ taekwondo fighter
New Zealander Matt Beach finished his Olympic taekwondo over-80kg bout against China's Xiaobo Liu cursing an early mistake which left him on the back foot for the rest of the match.
Tough choice for NZ flag bearer
Gold medal winning rowers Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell and shotputter Valerie Vili are the favourites to carry the New Zealand flag into the Birds Nest Stadium at tomorrow's Olympic closing ceremony.
Sparc boss a happy man
Cheong wins before falling to favourite
Basketball NZ decision shatters lives
Tall Ferns Olympian Charmian Purcell can't hold back the tears after relating her sad tale of dedication, sacrifice and, ultimately, of abandonment by her own sport.
NZ athletics savours rare Olympic success
Outside the obvious - gold to shot putter Valerie Vili and bronze for 1500m runner Nick Willis - there was still plenty to be positive about for athletics from the Beijing Olympics.
Bekele stars on last night of athletics
Kenenisa Bekele. Call him the emperor, call him the King. Maybe just call him magnificent.
Out of Africa: the speed gene genie
Jamaican men sprint to relay record
Wada boss defends Bolt
World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) director general David Howman says the Americans seemingly building a doping case against Usain Bolt should look at themselves first.
Why Phelps was the star of the Games
A list of reasons why swimming's "Superfish" Michael Phelps was the star of the Beijing Games.
'Pool rat' Phelps found focus on path to gold
When Michael Phelps was a kid, his primary school teacher told his mother he would never amount to anything because he was unable to focus.
Reaching Olympus in open water
Chinese mob Phelps lookalike (+video)
Coventry gets US$100,000 from Mugabe
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Saturday handed the country's only Olympic medallist in Beijing a $100,000 cash reward for her performance at the games.
Tom Ashley wins Olympic gold
New Zealand's Tom Ashley wins gold in the men's boardsailing at the Beijing Olympics in a competition that was decided in the last race.
The amazing Usain Bolt
Jamaica's sprint king Usain Bolt's record-breaking feats at Beijing in the 100m and 200m have proven to be one of the highlights of the Olympics.
Willis claims 1500m bronze for NZ
Docherty claims triathlon bronze
BMX crashes the Olympic party
The thrills and spills of BMX racing have been introduced to the Olympics for the first time in Beijing.
Nice Kiwi blokes - shame about the women
'Brainless' stunt by NZ 'idiots' a global sensation
Praying for Ben after explosion
Kiwi Kevin Percy claims Harry Potter castle
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, one dead
Top South Korean model found dead
Women pay top dollar for evening with bachelor
Nice Kiwi blokes - shame about the women
Rokocoko to play against All Blacks
As Henry shows, footballers can't be trusted
$450,000 march is political manipulation
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