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USA top medal table after winning thrilling last gold
12 Aug 2024The United States snatched top spot on the Paris Olympic medal table as their women's basketball team earned a thrilling victory over France.
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The Covid Games - how the silent virus created a commotion that echoed around Paris
12 Aug 2024"It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show."
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Paris Olympic Games warms the hearts of seasoned golf pros
12 Aug 2024The Paris Olympics earned kudos among the golf pros before they resume their tour lives.
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Netherlands' Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold
12 Aug 2024The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan deployed her famous late kick to win the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics.
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It's been 'go go go every minute' - Covering the Paris Olympics
12 Aug 2024It's been tiring but inspirational to be working in the Games city, broadcaster Nathan Rarere says.
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OK, forget Paris - what about the 2028 Olympics?
11 Aug 2024Here's what we know currently about the forthcoming Games as the Olympic flag is handed over to the 2028 host city.
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Flagbearers named for Olympic closing ceremony
12 Aug 2024An eight-time champion and a new gold medallist will lead the team, as NZ celebrates its most successful Games ever.
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NZ cyclists take gold, bronze medals in final Olympic races
12 Aug 2024Cyclist Ellesse Andrews has won the women's sprints, while Ally Wollaston claimed bronze in the omnium. Follow RNZ's live updates.
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'Way to go Lydia!': Trump congratulates Ko on Olympic gold win
The former US president said he was "most impressed" by the Kiwi golfer when they met.
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More Olympians say their medals are already tarnishing
10 Aug 2024British diver Yasmin Harper is joining Nyjah Huston in pointing out a problem with the Paris bronzes.
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The best photos from the final day of the Paris Games
12 Aug 2024Cyclists battled for gold and the women's marathon wound through the city. Here's all the action.
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Who to watch on the final day of the Paris Olympics
11 Aug 2024The Games are coming to an end, but not without the chance for a few more medals. Here's the lowdown.
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Watch: Hamish Kerr soars to gold after nerve-racking jump-off
11 Aug 2024Kerr beat American Shelby McEwen in a tense duel in front of a packed house at the Stade de France.
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Carrington's 8th gold: 'It's about meeting the moment'
11 Aug 2024Dame Lisa Carrington stands on the embankment talking media through the race of her life as if it were just another training run.
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US women's football team wins fifth Olympic gold medal
11 Aug 2024The US claimed a record-extending gold medal in women's football after beating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
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No 'Miracle on the Seine' as US beat France for gold
11 Aug 2024The US men's basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
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The best photos from the penultimate day of the Paris Games
11 Aug 2024Dame Lisa Carrington, Lydia Ko and Hamish Kerr all won gold in a jubilant day for NZ Olympians. Here are the best pictures.
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'This is my last Olympics': emotional Ko after Games win
11 Aug 2024"I tried really hard to not cry too much on world-wide television," the Kiwi golfer says about being presented with her gold medal.
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Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola storms to marathon gold
11 Aug 2024Belgium's Bashir Abdi took silver while previous two-time winner Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge failed to finish.
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As it happened: Gold rush for Kiwis on Day 15
11 Aug 2024Hamish Kerr's high jump win capped off a remarkable day in our sporting history, in which New Zealand collected three gold medals on day 15 of the Paris Games.
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Taiwan's Lin wins women's featherweight gold amid gender dispute
11 Aug 2024Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, made light work of Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta to claim gold.
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Paris Olympics: US women claim football gold with 1-0 win over Brazil
11 Aug 2024Following a goalless first half, Mallory Swanson broke the deadlock 12 minutes after the break to earn the US their first Olympic title since London 2012.
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Lydia Ko takes Olympic gold, qualifies for LPGA Hall of Fame
11 Aug 2024A double bogey on the 13th hole was the only major upset for the now-triple medallist as she hunted down the win.
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Dame Lisa Carrington sets new Olympic record in K1 win
11 Aug 2024Dame Lisa Carrington has done the triple in Paris, bagging gold medals in the K4, K2 and K1 races.
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