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HPSNZ overhauls funding strategy, prioritizes medal prospects for LA 2028

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has announced a significant restructuring of its funding allocations, reducing the number of sports it will support to...

Medical report confirms Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is genetically male

A recent investigation reveals Algerian Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif did not meet biological eligibility criteria for women’s sports. A confidential medical report accessed...

UN official calls for ban on male athletes in women’s sports to ensure fairness and safety

Male athletes should not compete in women’s sports due to their inherent physical advantages, according to Reem Alsalem, United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence...

Toyota dumps ‘politicised’ Olympics sponsorship

Japanese auto giant Toyota has officially cut ties with the Olympics, citing the event's shift towards political agendas rather than focusing on athletes. Chairman Akio...

Olympic medallist switches allegiance from Australia to Great Britain

Cycling star Matthew Richardson has announced his decision to switch nationality from Australia to Great Britain, just days after winning three Olympic medals at...

Olympics chief celebrates ‘full gender parity’

Two boxers whose eligibility to participate in women’s sports is openly contested won gold medals in the French capital. The outgoing head of the International...

‘This is a man to me’: Top female boxer recounts experience sparring with Imane Khelif

Bulgarian boxer Joana Nwamerue has slammed Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, claiming that Khelif exhibited "male power" and "men’s techniques" during a sparring session in...

Ellesse Andrews takes Gold in Women’s Sprint

New Zealand cyclist Ellesse Andrews secured her third medal at the Paris Olympics, winning gold in the women's sprint cycling event, which she had...

IOC chief ridiculed for ‘gaslighting the world’ after he says there is no ‘solid’ way to distinguish a man from a woman

Thomas Bach has stood by his committee’s decision to clear for competition two boxers at the centre of a gender eligibility controversy. International Olympic Committee...

Hamish Kerr wins gold in High Jump

Hamish Kerr's dramatic win in the high jump final capped a historic day for New Zealand at the Paris Games, where the nation secured...

Lydia Ko makes history with Gold medal win

Lydia Ko overcame a challenging final round at Le Golf National in Paris to claim the gold medal, completing her full set of Olympic...

Algerian boxer banned by IBA over gender doubts wins gold medal in women’s division

Algeria's Imane Khelif described the boxing gold at the Paris Olympics as having "a special taste" after two weeks of intense speculation over eligibility...

Feud between global and US anti-doping agencies escalates

WADA and USADA have traded blame for cover-ups of violations by competitors. The international anti-doping agency and its national counterpart in the US have accused...

Filipino Olympian’s gold medal wins marred by family feud over alleged financial misconduct

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who recently secured two gold medals at the Paris Games, has found his personal life in turmoil, accusing his mother,...

Maddi Wesche wins Silver in Olympic shot put final

Maddi Wesche secured New Zealand's first track and field medal at the Paris Olympics, winning silver in a dramatic women's shot put final at...

Carrington and Hoskin secure NZ’s seventh Olympic gold with dominant K2 victory

Dame Lisa Carrington secured her seventh Olympic gold medal in the women's kayak doubles alongside Alicia Hoskin, delivering a commanding performance at the Vaires-sur-Marne...

Ellesse Andrews claims gold in women’s Keirin

Ellesse Andrews dominated the women's keirin final at the Paris Olympics, securing gold with a powerful performance in the six-woman race. The 24-year-old cyclist from...

Lisa Carrington leads kiwis to victory in women’s kayak four

Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most successful Olympian, has added another accolade to her illustrious career by winning her seventh Olympic medal and sixth...

NZ women secure historic silver in Olympic cycling pursuit

New Zealand's women's pursuit cycling team, consisting of Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman, and Nicole Shields, claimed a silver medal in the 4000m...

Kiwi Finn Butcher makes history with first Olympic kayak cross gold in Paris

New Zealand's Finn Butcher, a first-time Olympian in the debut Olympic sport of kayak cross, clinched the first-ever gold medal in the event at...

Second boxer who failed gender eligibility test secures Olympic medal

The Taiwanese athlete was disqualified from the World Championships last year after failing “eligibility criteria”. Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, who has been at the center...

Another triathlete hospitalised after Olympics swim in Seine

The Belgian team has forfeited the triathlon final as Claire Michel remains sidelined after contracting an E.coli bacterial infection. The Belgian triathlon team has forfeited...

Novak Djokovic claims Olympic gold, completes career ‘Golden Slam’

Novak Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match to secure his first Olympic gold medal, completing the prestigious career 'Golden Slam.' The 37-year-old...

Emma Twigg’s silver finale at Olympic rowing regatta

Emma Twigg has ended her 16-year Olympic rowing career with a gutsy performance at the Vaires-sur-Marne course, securing a silver medal. Inspired by her friend...

McKenzie and McHardie secure silver in men’s 49er Skiff

Will McKenzie and Isaac McHardie have upheld New Zealand's sailing tradition by clinching a silver medal in the men's 49er skiff at the Paris...

Rowers strike gold in Olympic double sculls victory

New Zealand's rowers experienced a triumphant evening at the Paris Olympics, highlighted by an emphatic victory in the women's double sculls. Lucy Spoors and Brooke...

Olympic ‘Christ’ to sue critics

French DJ Barbara Butch has taken legal steps against online abuse after the opening ceremony of the Games sparked major controversy. Barbara Butch, the French...

Hayden Wilde claims silver in dramatic triathlon finish

Kiwi Hayden Wilde narrowly missed out on gold in a thrilling Olympic triathlon in Paris, clinching silver after being overtaken by Great Britain's Alex...

Olympic bosses criticised for allowing boxers banned for high testosterone to compete in women’s division

Footage of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, cleared to compete in the Olympics despite previous disqualification over biological sex concerns, has sparked controversy after showing...

The Paris Olympics are the most French thing ever – for better or worse

From the outrageous opening ceremony to the organizational screw-ups, the games will surely go down in history for all the wrong reasons. French culture isn’t...

Black Ferns Sevens clinch Olympic gold in comeback against Canada

The Black Ferns Sevens overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Canada 19-12, securing New Zealand's first medal of the Paris Games and defending their...

Renegade Catholic Archbishop calls Michelle Obama and Brigette Macron ‘transvestites’ in Olympic statement

In a scathing critique former Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has denounced the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games as a "vile attack...

FIFA imposes severe penalties on Canada for drone spying scandal

FIFA has handed down severe penalties to Canada in response to a drone spying incident during the Paris Olympics. Canada has been deducted six points,...

French bishops condemn Olympic ‘mockery of Christianity’, YouTube video removed

The opening of the Paris games featured drag queens and transsexuals posing as Jesus and his apostles. The Bishops’ Conference of France has denounced the...

‘An extended satanic drag show’: Paris opening ceremony slammed for showcasing ‘decadent perversions’

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a firestorm on social media, with numerous viewers condemning the event for its 'satanic'...

French high-speed rail network crippled by massive ‘sabotage’

Train lines were targeted by multiple “malicious” acts including arson ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. High-speed train traffic in France was...

All Blacks Sevens’ Olympic gold hopes dashed by South Africa in quarter-finals

The All Blacks Sevens' bid for an Olympic gold medal ended in a stunning 14-7 defeat to South Africa in the quarter-finals, despite having...

New Zealand Women’s Football Team loses to Canada

The New Zealand women’s football team delivered a commendable performance in their Olympic opener, narrowly losing 2-1 to the higher-ranked Canadian team in Saint-Étienne. The...

USA has a doping problem – WADA

American anti-doping authorities are trying to police foreign sporting events instead of their own, the agency’s chief Witold Banka has claimed. The US should make...

Olympic spying scandal: NZ Football demands Canada forfeit points

New Zealand Football has called for Canada to forfeit any points from their upcoming match following revelations of a second drone spying attempt on...

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