https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/rss NZME The latest news, analysis and opinion of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Newstalk ZB Sat, 30 May 2026 11:31:49 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-raygun-australian-breakdancer-breaks-silence-after-controversial-performance/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-raygun-australian-breakdancer-breaks-silence-after-controversial-performance/ Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has called for people to stop harassing her family following the Australian breakdancer’s controversial Olympic performance.   Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:33:10 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-new-zealand-labelled-overachievers-of-paris/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-new-zealand-labelled-overachievers-of-paris/ New Zealand has been labelled the “overachievers” of the Paris 2024 Olympics after a record gold-medal haul.  Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:40:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-16-live-updates-ellesse-andrews-wins-gold-in-women-s-sprint-final-third-medal-of-paris-games/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-16-live-updates-ellesse-andrews-wins-gold-in-women-s-sprint-final-third-medal-of-paris-games/ All the action from day 16 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 05:27:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-new-zealand-win-most-gold-medals-with-nine-in-paris/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-new-zealand-win-most-gold-medals-with-nine-in-paris/ Live Updates and Commentary of Day 15 of the Paris Olympics. Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:39:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-maddison-lee-wesche-wins-silver-in-thrilling-paris-2024-women-s-shot-put-final/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-maddison-lee-wesche-wins-silver-in-thrilling-paris-2024-women-s-shot-put-final/ Maddison-Lee Wesche claimed the silver medal in a thrilling women’s shot put final at the Paris 2024 Olympics this morning.  Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:00:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-alicia-hoskin-joins-exclusive-kiwi-club-with-double-gold/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-alicia-hoskin-joins-exclusive-kiwi-club-with-double-gold/ By Kris Shannon in Paris  Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:08:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-14-new-zealand-athletes-and-events-in-action-live-updates-and-commentary/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-14-new-zealand-athletes-and-events-in-action-live-updates-and-commentary/ Live Updates and Commentary of Day 14 of the Paris Olympics. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:07:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-eliza-mccartney-finishes-sixth-in-women-s-pole-vault-final/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-eliza-mccartney-finishes-sixth-in-women-s-pole-vault-final/ Rio Olympic medallist Eliza McCartney has fallen shy of a second medal with a sixth-placed finish at the women’s pole vault in Paris.  Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:51:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-aimee-fisher-dame-lisa-carrington-lay-down-gauntlet-in-k1-500m/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-aimee-fisher-dame-lisa-carrington-lay-down-gauntlet-in-k1-500m/ Aimee Fisher has been waiting eight years for this moment.  Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:05:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-k4-500m-success-will-justify-rookie-c2-500m-entry-at-paris-kayaking-great-ian-ferguson-says/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-k4-500m-success-will-justify-rookie-c2-500m-entry-at-paris-kayaking-great-ian-ferguson-says/ New Zealand kayaking great Ian Ferguson says if Max Brown and Grant Clancy can help their K4 500m crew make the final in Paris, their controversial entry into the C2 500m event will have been worth it.  Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:33:40 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-12-live-updates-women-s-team-pursuiters-win-silver-pole-vaulters-go-for-gold/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-12-live-updates-women-s-team-pursuiters-win-silver-pole-vaulters-go-for-gold/ All the action from day 12 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:06:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-finn-butcher-gold-the-untold-story-of-new-zealand-s-latest-gold-medal-hero/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-finn-butcher-gold-the-untold-story-of-new-zealand-s-latest-gold-medal-hero/ By Michael Burgess in Paris  Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:05:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-imane-khelif-wins-again-adding-fuel-to-olympic-boxing-fury/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-imane-khelif-wins-again-adding-fuel-to-olympic-boxing-fury/ With thousands of Algerian fans waving flags and chanting her name, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif today easily beat Janjeam Suwannapheng of Thailand in a unanimous decision to advance to the finals of the women’s 66kg competition. She’ll fight for a gold medal later this week.  Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:11:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-canoe-racing-new-zealand-defend-decision-to-send-rookie-c2-500m-to-paris-after-farcical-race/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-canoe-racing-new-zealand-defend-decision-to-send-rookie-c2-500m-to-paris-after-farcical-race/ By Michael Burgess in Paris  Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:48:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-11-live-updates-dame-lisa-carrington-completes-perfect-start-maia-ramsden-into-1500m-semifinal/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-11-live-updates-dame-lisa-carrington-completes-perfect-start-maia-ramsden-into-1500m-semifinal/ All the action from day 11 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:08:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-kiwi-triathletes-raced-with-e-coli-like-sickness/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-kiwi-triathletes-raced-with-e-coli-like-sickness/ Two New Zealand triathletes struggled with E-coli-like sickness leading into the Paris Olympics mixed team relay last night, including silver medallist Hayden Wilde.  Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:25:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-women-s-team-sprint-claim-silver-after-breaking-world-record/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-women-s-team-sprint-claim-silver-after-breaking-world-record/ A world record and a silver medal, not a bad start at the velodrome for the New Zealand track cycling team at the Paris Olympics.   Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:52:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-10-live-updates-finn-butcher-claims-kayak-cross-gold-for-new-zealand/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-10-live-updates-finn-butcher-claims-kayak-cross-gold-for-new-zealand/ All the action from day ten of the Paris Olympics 2024. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:09:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-10-live-updates-track-cycling-programme-begins-finn-butcher-and-luuka-jones-in-medal-contention/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-day-10-live-updates-track-cycling-programme-begins-finn-butcher-and-luuka-jones-in-medal-contention/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day ten.  Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:51:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-eight-emma-twigg-wins-silver-in-women-s-single-sculls-injured-tom-walsh-out-in-shot-put/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-eight-emma-twigg-wins-silver-in-women-s-single-sculls-injured-tom-walsh-out-in-shot-put/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day eight. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:36:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-kiwi-sailors-isaac-mchardie-and-will-mckenzie-continue-successful-legacy-in-49er/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-kiwi-sailors-isaac-mchardie-and-will-mckenzie-continue-successful-legacy-in-49er/ Living up to the Olympic legacy of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke was no easy feat but Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie managed to do exactly that.  Fri, 02 Aug 2024 21:15:31 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-seven-isaac-mchardie-and-william-mckenzie-win-silver-in-men-s-49er/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-seven-isaac-mchardie-and-william-mckenzie-win-silver-in-men-s-49er/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day seven. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:04:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-and-commentary-of-day-seven-sailing-athletics-gymnastics/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-and-commentary-of-day-seven-sailing-athletics-gymnastics/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day seven. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:49:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-boxing-why-the-two-women-at-centre-of-gender-row-are-allowed-to-compete-in-paris/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-boxing-why-the-two-women-at-centre-of-gender-row-are-allowed-to-compete-in-paris/ The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended the two female boxers at the heart of a gender row at the Paris Olympics, saying they are “saddened by the abuse” the athletes are facing.  Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:07:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-lucy-spoors-and-brooke-francis-win-gold-how-the-rowing-super-mums-overcame-massive-odds-to-achieve-their-golden-triumph/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-lucy-spoors-and-brooke-francis-win-gold-how-the-rowing-super-mums-overcame-massive-odds-to-achieve-their-golden-triumph/ By Michael Burgess in Paris  Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:10:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-imane-khelif-wins-after-46-sec-stoppage-as-gender-eligibility-rules-hit-boxing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-imane-khelif-wins-after-46-sec-stoppage-as-gender-eligibility-rules-hit-boxing/ Two punches were enough to force Italian Angela Carini to sensationally abandon her Olympic bout with Algerian Imane Khelif as a 46-second fight blew up the Paris boxing program.  Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:11:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-six-brooke-francis-lucy-spoors-win-double-sculls-gold-men-s-coxless-four-win-silver-women-s-coxless-four-win-bronze/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-six-brooke-francis-lucy-spoors-win-double-sculls-gold-men-s-coxless-four-win-silver-women-s-coxless-four-win-bronze/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day six. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:06:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-hayden-wilde-claims-olympic-silver-medal-how-teammate-s-selfless-act-set-up-silver/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-hayden-wilde-claims-olympic-silver-medal-how-teammate-s-selfless-act-set-up-silver/ Hayden Wilde believes teammate Dylan McCullough deserves “the keys to New Zealand”, after his ultimate act of self-sacrifice in the men’s Olympic triathlon on Wednesday.    Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:01:14 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-five-hayden-wilde-wins-silver-in-men-s-triathlon/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-five-hayden-wilde-wins-silver-in-men-s-triathlon/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day five. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:06:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-five-hayden-wilde-claims-silver-medal-in-the-mens-triathlon/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/olympic-games/olympics-2024-live-updates-day-five-hayden-wilde-claims-silver-medal-in-the-mens-triathlon/ Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day five. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:30:24 Z