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Rio 2016 Olympics headlines with summaries.
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Sailing medal race delayed
20 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - Sailing has been called off for the day in Rio due to a lack of wind meaning the 470 women's crew of Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie will have to wait until tomorrow to try and claim a…
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Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticket sale probe
18 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - Europe's top Olympic official Pat Hickey is arrested in relation to an investigation into ticket touting.
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After the fall: Praise for Hamblin and D'Agostino
20 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - At the Olympics, the official Olympics account tweeted, it's not always about winning. Video
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New Zealand's medal tally on the rise
20 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's Olympic flag bearers Blair Tuke and Peter Burling have already secured the gold medal in the men's 49er class without even competing in their final race. Video
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Ko makes solid start in bid for gold
20 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's World No.1 golfer Lydia Ko has made a solid start in her bid for Olympic gold.
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Olympics hockey: NZ lose to GB
18 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - The New Zealand women's hockey team will play for bronze after losing 3-0 to Great Britain in their semi-final. Look at how the game unfolded here:
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Fall friends: US runner pulls out of final, will root for Hamblin
18 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - The US runner who fell, along with New Zealander Nikki Hamblin, while racing has pulled out of the 5000m final and will cheer on Hamblin. Video, Audio
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Carrington makes the finals in the K1 500m
18 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - Two controlled performances have secured champion kayaker Lisa Carrington a place in the K1 500m finals. Video
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NZ try to wrap up more medals on day 12
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - After the heroics of kayaker Lisa Carrington this morning, New Zealand could wrap up a few more medals tomorrow.
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Ko ponders weight of gold in Rio
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - World number one golfer Lydia Ko spends more time thinking about how a medal would feel around her neck than the psychological weight of competing in Rio.
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Olympics: Willis makes semis with strong finish
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - NZ's 1500m specialist, Nick Willis, has qualified for the semifinals.
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'I'm happy with how I'm jumping'
16 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's pole vaulting hope, Eliza McCartney, talks to Barry Guy on the eve of her event. Audio
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Athlete dives to victory in 400m dash
16 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas has won gold in the women's 400m final, with an unusually dramatic finish.
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Rio pits Sky against social media
17 Aug 2016Opinion - With Olympic events happening in the middle of the night, social media has been the best way to keep up with the Games, writes Jamie Wall.
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Gold medal on the way for Burling, Tuke
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured gold in the the 49er men's skiff before the medal race has even been run. Video
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Olympics: Kayaker Carrington claims gold
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's world champion kayaker Lisa Carrington has won back-to-back gold medals. Video, Audio
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Simone Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - US gymnast Simone Biles showed off her sassy moves and explosive tumbles on the floor exercise to win a record-equalling fourth gold at the Olympics
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Sam Meech wins sailing bronze
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailor Sam Meech has won bronze in the laser class at the Rio Olympics.
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Strong finish pushes Ellis into top four
17 Aug 2016New Zealand track cyclist Lauren Ellis has finished fourth in the women's Omnium following an impressive peformance in the final points race.
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Hamblin, D'Agostino show 'Olympic spirit' in fall
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin has qualified for the 5000 metre final after a dramatic incident being described as capturing the true Olympic spirit.
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Carrington goes for gold on Day 11
17 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's world champion kayaker Lisa Carrington is hoping to win back-to-back Olympic titles on Day 11 in Rio.
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NZ excelling at the sport of spin in Rio
16 Aug 2016Sports Call - One of the major sports at the Olympic Games appears to be spin, writes Gael Woods in Rio.
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Carrington, Black Sticks cruise on day 10
16 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's biggest remaining medal hopes thrived on day 10 of the Rio Olympics.
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Olympics: Carrington kayaks into the finals
16 Aug 2016Rio 2016 Olympics - Kayaker Lisa Carrington is through to the finals after winning both her heat and her semifinal.
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