Rio 2016 Olympics

Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand swimmer Matthew Stanley has pulled out of the mens 400m freestyle event on the eve of the Rio games.

Sports Call - The stars are about to come out in Rio as the best sports people in the world descend on the Brazilian City for the Olympic Games.

Sports Call - Close to 200 athletes will represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympics shortly and a lucky few will reach that achievement before they even make their 20s.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The president of Russia's Olympic Committee is boasting his country will likely be the "the cleanest team" at the Games.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Olympic sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will lead the New Zealand team into Maracana Stadium at the Rio Opening Ceremony tomorrow. Video

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Rio 2016 Olympics - The world's best swimmers find it hysterically funny that lifeguards have been put on duty to ensure their safety at the Olympic pool in Rio.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Kuwait's athletes will compete under the Olympic flag at the Rio Olympics, after the country lost its court case against an International Olympic Committee ban.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The International Boxing Association has dismissed allegations of corruption and demanded proof after a British newspaper reported that some Olympic bouts could be fixed.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected an appeal by 17 Russian rowers, who were attempting to overturn their ban from the Rio Olympics.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The first New Zealand athletes take centre stage in Rio tomorrow as the Football Ferns kick off their Olympic campaign against the world number one, the United States.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 18 gold medals will carry the U.S. flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will compete in all three tennis events at the Rio Olympics despite being not at his best after being sidelined with a wrist injury since May.

Rio 2016 Olympics - There has been a late change to the New Zealand Rugby Sevens men's squad for the Rio Olympics, with Teddy Stanaway ruled out through injury.

Rio 2016 Olympics - There will be no Russian weightlifters at the Rio Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the country's appeal against a ban imposed by the sport's governing…

Rio 2016 Olympics - A gold medal in the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens tournament would surpass the achievement of winning the World Cup twice with the All Blacks for Sonny Bill Williams.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The New Zealand women's football team have been beaten 2-0 by defending champions the United States in their opening match at the Rio Olympics.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Hearing a defending Olympic champion admit he's got things wrong in the buildup to the Rio Games wouldn't necessaritly inspire confidence and indicate another gold medal is in the…

Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's top swimming hope at the Rio Olympics Lauren Boyle will face stiff competition, with the American swimming sensation Katie Ledecky already expected to come away with…

Rio 2016 Olympics - The Rio Olympics road race course that cyclists will line up on this weekend is being described as difficult and dangerous.