Rio 2016 Olympics

The New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker won't be going to the Olympics in Rio in August.

The International Olympic Committee will target Russia, Mexico and Kenya in pre-Olympic drugs testing due to the countries' track records as it looks to root out cheats ahead of this year's Rio de…

Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, are on track to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC recommended them.

Professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the international boxing association AIBA approved a constitutional change.

Leila, Liina and Lily Luik from Estonia will make Olympics history when they cross the start line for the women's marathon in Rio.

Mike Tyson has branded the Amateur International Boxing Association's decision to let professional fighters take part in the 2016 Rio Olympics as "ridiculous" and "foolish".

A four strong New Zealand triathlon team has been named to compete at the Rio Olympics in August.

New Zealand single sculler Emma Twigg has qualified for the Rio Olympics at the last chance qualifying regatta in Lucerne but there's been heartbreak for four other crews.

The world golf number three Rory McIlroy says he may skip the chance to play at the Olympics because of the Zika virus in Brazil.

All five New Zealand crews have made their respective finals at the last chance Olympic qualifying Rowing regatta in Switzerland.

A team of six Para-Athletes has been selected to represent New Zealand in track and field at the Rio Paralympics in September.

The IOC says 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from this year's Rio Olympics after failing dope tests when samples were re-examined from the 2008 Beijing Games.

A funding increase of $16 million over the next four years for elite sport is still $24 million short of what is needed says High Performance Sport New Zealand.

Dozens of Russian athletes who competed at the Sochi Winter Olympics, including at least 15 medal winners, were allegedly part of a state-run doping programme.

Netball New Zealand says it's surprised by but isn't discounting speculation in the Australian media over changes to the trans-Tasman netball competition.

New Zealand will send its largest gymnastics team to an Olympic Games in over 50 years, with three gymnasts named for Rio.

Two more sailors have been added to the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio.

Olympic athletes with tattoos are unlikely to be barred from the Rio Games, after a Paralympic swimmer with his team logo inked onto his chest was banned from a race.

Gold medallists Sophie Pascoe, Mary Fisher and Cameron Leslie have been selected to headline the New Zealand Para-Swimming squad heading to Rio.

Bikes will be tested at the Olympics and Tour de France to try to find hidden motors and stop 'mechanical doping.