Stories by Dana Johannsen

New Zealand has found itself at the centre of one of the major international storylines of the Paris Olympic Games days out from the opening, as a controversy deepens.

Nearly 200 Kiwi athletes are in Paris competing at the pinnacle of their sport. What about the hundreds more who are staying home?

From virtual unknowns, two young athletes have quickly surged into contention in the first-ever Olympic speed climbing event.

Sammie Maxwell has been conditionally selected in the team for the Paris Games after officials make final call on "incredibly complex" case.

A fortnight out from the opening ceremony, Sammie Maxwell is waiting on top officials at the NZOC to decide if she can compete.

Cycling NZ's snub of mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has been overruled by the Sports Tribunal.

A new Sports Integrity Commission has launched after six years of damning reviews.

Football NZ chief executive tells players there is "work to be done" on relationships, weeks out from Olympic campaign.

Being picked to go to the Olympics should be a cause for celebration. But that's hard when you've had to call in the lawyers to make it happen.

The Sports Tribunal has taken the rare step, ruling the national body relied on "errors of fact"

They were the headline picks for NZ's sailing team. But a document suggests the pair weren't eligible.

Shaane Fulton says it "stings a lot" to be picked without Podmore, who died of a suspected suicide after the Tokyo Games.

Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris.

Do higher selection standards mean more Olympic success? Or are they killing off promising careers and crushing minor sports?

The Rio bronze medallist says there were many moments over the last year when she thought she would not go to another Olympics. She was wrong.

Millions of dollars have been cut from netball's broadcast deal amidst efforts to join Australian league.

Explainer: The NZ Rugby board wants to hand over power to a new, independent group within two years. Why are people so grumpy?

Year after year, the girls play second fiddle to the boys at rowing's Maadi Regatta. They're done with it.

Some 'year 14' students come back to school and compete in the Maadi Regatta rowing event in a sign of the 'win at all costs' mentality.

A leaked letter reveals the dramatic tension over a high school rowing rules dispute.

Every player in tonight's Super Rugby Pacific opener will be running around with a chunky device in their mouth.

A group led by Olympic great Mahe Drysdale argued they should be allowed to form a union to bargain with High Performance Sport NZ.

Insiders are warning the sport is "close to having a crisis on its hands", with revenue set to plummet once the current broadcast deal ends.