Former Black Cap Mathew Sinclair allowed himself to be defined by his cricket ability for 20 years. When he retired in 2013 he suddenly had to reinvent himself and it was a deeply humbling experience.
The sudden death of former Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman and the much publicised struggles of champion swimmer Grant Hackett have again brought to light just how tough some professional athletes find life after sport.
If you have tried to buy a ticket for day five of the test between the Black Caps and South Africa in Dunedin next month, then you would have been out of luck.
Champion rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray went unbeaten for eight years but their careers appear to be heading in different directions. Reporter Adrian Seconi caught up with the double gold...
The Otago University coxless pair of Karley Wilden-Palms and Hannah Duggan blitzed the field in their heat to secure a spot in the final at the national championships at Lake Ruataniwha yesterday.