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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

NZ men’s Sevens starts Olympic campaign with dominant wins

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The New Zealand men's sevens team kicked off their Olympic campaign in Paris with a flawless performance, securing two impressive victories on the opening...

NZ men’s football team beats Guinea in Olympic opener

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The New Zealand men's football team secured a 2-1 victory against Guinea in their opening Olympic match in Nice. The match was characterised by a...

Football Ferns allegedly spied on by Canadian drone ahead of Olympic opener

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The Football Ferns’ preparations for the Paris Olympics were disrupted by an alleged espionage incident involving a drone operated by a member of the...

UK equestrian legend withdraws from Paris Olympics after horse abuse video scandal

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Charlotte Dujardin, Britain's celebrated dressage star and six-time Olympic medalist, has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics after a video allegedly showing her whipping a...

Andy Murray to retire after Paris Olympics

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Scotsman Andy Murray, the first male player to win two Olympic singles gold medals, announced on Tuesday that the tennis competition at the Paris...

Hockey player partially amputates finger for Olympics

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Having made the cut, Australia’s Matt Dawson said he did not want to miss the Games. Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson has made the...

NZ team for Paris Olympics finalised

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New Zealand will compete in an unprecedented 23 sports at the 2024 Olympic Games, including debut appearances in kiteboarding and speed climbing. The team comprises...

50,000 cubic metres of wastewater pours into main Paris river

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The city’s pumping system suffered a malfunction two months before the start of the Summer Olympics. Around 50,000 cubic meters of sewage water has been...

Yachting NZ faces criticism for Olympic selections amid allegations of bias and inconsistent criteria application

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Yachting NZ has come under scrutiny for its handling of Olympic team selections after nominating Jo Aleh and Molly Meech for the Paris Games...

Man detained for allegedly planning to attack Olympic torch relay

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French authorities have detained a man, identified as Alex G, suspected of planning an attack on the Olympic torch relay in Bordeaux, announced Interior...

Zelensky dismisses Macron’s Olympic truce proposal

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A ceasefire during the games is “unviable,” the Ukrainian president has said. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed as unfeasible the idea of an Olympic...

Olympic chief ready to swim in Seine amid concerns over water pollution

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Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee, has said he is ready to venture a dip in the Seine to demonstrate that it...

Macron wants Olympic truce in Ukraine and Gaza

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Russia has maintained it is ready for talks about a ceasefire but will be guided by its “national interests and the situation on the...

IOC chief duped into praying to fake saints

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Thomas Bach was convinced to offer a prayer to Vovan and Lexus during a video call with the notorious Russian pranksters. Two Russian pranksters have...

Olympic medalist sentenced for breaching US Capitol

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Klete Keller will spend six months under house arrest for his role in the 2021 riot. US Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been...

Olympic chief rebuffs Ukraine’s demand

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Thomas Bach says Russian and Belarusian athletes should be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 games under a neutral flag. A total ban on...

Former Canadian Olympic coach threatened by lawyers over 2016 Rio 800m final

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Record-breaking coach Peter Eriksson called the result 'an injustice'. The women's 800m final at the 2016 Olympics remains a source of controversy. The top three placings...

Usain Bolt reveals sum allegedly stolen from investment account

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Usain Bolt is widely considered to have been the greatest sprinter in history. Some $12.7 million has gone missing from an investment account linked to...

Olympic sprint icon ‘missing millions from investment account’ – media

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There are major discrepancies with an account belonging to Usain Bolt, according to a report in Jamaica. An investigation has been launched in Jamaica after...

India ready to host Olympics ‘in big way’ – minister

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Sports official Anurag Thakur says his country will bid for the 2036 Summer Games. India is seriously considering a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games...

Olympics chiefs open synchronized swimming to men

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Males will be able to compete in the sport at the Olympics for the first time at Paris 2024. Male competitors will be able to...

IOC hints at boxing being scrapped from Paris Olympics

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The committee thinks that the IBA has “no real interest” in the sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that boxing might have to...

US Olympic champion Gil Roberts banned for doping

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Gil Roberts won gold at the 2016 Rio Games and has a World Championship silver medal to his name. American Olympic gold medalist Gil Roberts...

Sir Murray Halberg dies

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Sir Murray Halberg has died, aged 89. Halberg won the gold medal in the 5,000m track race at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. https://twitter.com/TheNZTeam/status/1598150452201152512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1598150452201152512%7Ctwgr%5E3de8eb0746dd5a6e566e3291b695131eb6f916eb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nzherald.co.nz%2Fsport%2Fsir-murray-halberg-dies-aged-89%2FP5UBSYZQ7FFRPEOU22QCFBFUWM%2F He founded the...

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