Athletics
Down to the wire: Eliza McCartney's Olympic dream in doubt
Eliza McCartney's not given up on her 2020 Olympics dream but she faces a tough journey.
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Opposites attract: The unlikely friendships that change world sport
Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams aren't the first fierce rivals to also be friends.
Paul Lewis: How Nike have sparked the next great debate
COMMENT: Nike's technological advancements a positive for sport, despite potential ban.
Record-breaking running shoes set to be banned
The five fastest official marathon times in history have all occurred in these shoes.
World champion and now a Halberg finalist
Lisa Adams' rise in the world of shot put has been impressive and it just got better.
International stars to shine in annual Cooks Gardens Classic athletics meeting
The action is not confined to the track and also features class performances in the field.
Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.
Star power: New Zealand's best athletes of the decade
The Herald Sport team celebrate the greatest New Zealand athletes from this decade.
What happened next: How Lisa Adams became a world champ
World champion para shot putter Lisa Adams on the year that was and what comes next.
Local Focus: Snell will always be remembered in Whanganui
Snell's legacy still bringing visitors to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Zealand's One Mile Championship is back
Country's elite will contest Mile titles for the first time since 1968-69 season.
A man of many talents: Six little known facts about Peter Snell
Facts and quirks about Peter Snell's illustrious sporting career, on and off the track.
Michael Burgess: Peter Snell on his greatest ever race
Sir Peter Snell had no hesitation when I asked him what he thought was his greatest race.
Memories of a legend: Peter Snell's wife on love at first sight and their life together
For Miki, something instantly clicked when she first met champion Olympian Peter Snell.
Dylan Cleaver: Peter Snell's peculiar relationship with NZ
Snell's legacy is brilliant and uncomplicated; his relationship with NZ not quite as much.
Timeline: The life and career of Peter Snell
The life and career of one of New Zealand's greatest ever athletes.
Paul Lewis: The athlete and the free thinker - The two Peter Snells
COMMENT: Peter Snell was the embodiment of New Zealand health and (natural) wealth.
'Tell NZ Peter loved them': Sir Peter Snell's wife's emotional message
Despite deep and profound grief, Miki Snell was proud to reflect on her husband's life.
Sir Peter Snell 'inspiration' for generations of NZ runners
"To be able to try and follow in his footsteps was a great privilege," Nick Willis says.
Phil Gifford: 'This is not a runner. This is a god' - The day I met Sir Peter Snell
Phil Gifford: Icon had cast-iron competitive temperament, masked by self-effacing manner.
Live: World reacts to death of Sir Peter Snell
Join the conversation as tribute flow after the passing of Kiwi icon Peter Snell.
'Greatest athlete NZ has had': Sir Peter Snell dies at 80
Peter Snell is one of New Zealand's most famous Olympians.
Reporter lashes out at live TV groper
A reporter has spoken out against a man who groped her during a running race in the US.
Two injured in 'scary incident' at school athletics event
The freak incident occurred in the grandstand of a high school athletics event in Newtown.
'Your purpose is gone': Eliza McCartney opens up on 'really tough year'
Eliza McCartney admitted that it's been 'incredibly tough' after a year of injuries.
'Difficult to cope': Eliza McCartney reveals mystery illness
Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has revealed the reason she has 'been a little quiet'.
From high school drop-out to adidas high-flyer
Zion Armstrong has transformed from a cash-strapped Kiwi sprinter to an adidas high-flyer
'Five-year-old me would be proud': Rising pole vault star on Tokyo dream
Olivia McTaggart opens up on the 'wild ride' and her love for 'being upside down'.
'Never seen an athlete with those genetics': Schoolboy sprint star stuns rugby bosses
Teen star Edward Osei-Nketia has blown away NZR bosses in his first venture into rugby.