Off The Track

Off The Track headlines with summaries.

• Have the Olympics lost their way?

  Sport

  28 Jul 2016

  

  Sports Call - The biggest show on Earth kicks off in Rio shortly, and while one survey suggests NZ could enjoy its most successful Olympics ever, there is also scepticism about the Games themselves.

  Have the Olympics lost their way?

• Record number of US women going to Olympics

  Sport

  24 Jul 2016

  

  A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful 555-strong United States team at next month's Rio Olympics.

  Record number of US women going to Olympics

• Sky's the limit for Olympic media war

  24 Jul 2016

  

  Mediawatch - Some of New Zealand's media publishers are refusing to send reporters to the Rio Olympics over a broadcasting stoush. Why, and how will it affect coverage? Audio

  Sky's the limit for Olympic media war

• Australian team refuse to move into Olympic village

  World

  25 Jul 2016

  

  The Australian team has refused to move into the Olympic Village for the Rio Games because of problems including "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring", the delegation head says. Audio

  Olympic village: 'Water came down walls, there was a strong smell of gas'

• Mosquito eradication noted by NZ Olympic team

  Sport

  21 Jul 2016

  

  The New Zealand chef de mission Rob Waddell says the control of mosquitos in the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is obvious but so far there have been no issues.

  Mosquito eradication noted by NZ Olympic team

• Media stoush over rights to Rio

  New Zealand Media & Technology

  21 Jul 2016

  

  Sky Television has expressed surprise Fairfax and NZME have decided not to go to Brazil to cover the Olympic Games. Audio

  Media stoush over rights to Rio