Olympic News
The Magic Century
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke joined a select group of New Zealand Olympic heroes today.
Historic Medal for Yachties
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke created a bit of New Zealand Olympic history when they won the silver medal in the 49er sailing at Weymouth today.
Kayak pair seventh in final
Darryl Fitzgerald and Steven Ferguson finished seventh in the Olympic men’s K2 1000 kayak final at Eton Dorney today.
Hockey men draw with Germany
The New Zealand men’s hockey team went within a whisker of scoring their best win of the Olympic tournament, but were held to a 5-5 draw by Germany at Riverbank Arena tonight.
Willis ninth in 1500m final
Nick Willis finished ninth in the men’s 1500m final at the Olympic stadium this evening.
Van Velthooven grabs cycling bronze
Manawatu cyclist Simon van Velthooven won a cycling bronze medal today in the most thrilling manner.
470 sailors on track to follow 49er success
It was another day of achievement on the water for the NZ Olympic sailors, with JP Tobin finishing his first Olympics, the 470 Men qualifying for Thursday’s final medal race, an
Docherty best of triathletes
New Zealand’s three representatives struggled to make an impression in the Olympic men’s triathlon at Hyde Park today.
Carrington and Taylor make kayak final
Lisa Carrington and Erin Taylor today worked their way into the women's K2 500 Olympic kayak final at Eton Dorney.
Joseph Romanos writes: Why the Olympics are unique
Aren’t the Olympics magic!
For proof of that, just think about Valerie Adams and the shot put.
Adams has to settle for silver
Defending Olympic champion Valerie Adams had to settle for the shot put silver medal tonight after losing to her long-time rival Nadezha Ostapchuk of Belarus.
Murdoch finishes fifth as 49ers look to medal
As Andrew Murdoch rounded off his 2012 Olympic Sailing campaign with a fifth place final standing, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have made certain that they will be awarded a med