Wanaka biathlete latest to be named to Olympics team
Lake Hawea biathlete Campbell Wright (19) says his selection to New Zealand Team for Beijing 2022 is a "not just a win for me but a win for the whole New Zealand biathlon community".
Winter Olympics
Michael raring to show what he can do
Michael raring to show what he can do
Ice speed skater Peter Michael is itching to get back into his New Zealand race suit after being named to compete at his second Winter Olympic Games.
Russian curler investigated for doping
Russian curler investigated for doping
A Russian curler at the Winter Games in South Korea is being investigated for suspected doping, a scandal that could imperil Russia's efforts to regain full Olympic status.
Shock win on borrowed skis
Shock win on borrowed skis
Czechs have celebrated their nation's first Alpine Olympic gold medal after Ester Ledecka's shock win in the Super-G on borrowed skis in South Korea.
White wins third halfpipe gold
White wins third halfpipe gold
Shaun White has cemented his legacy as the most successful snowboarder of all time, delivering a stunning routine under massive pressure on the final run of a gripping halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics: climate of fear
Winter Olympics: climate of fear
The suicide bombings in the Russian city of Volgograd late last year have contributed to the climate of fear starting to embrace the Winter Olympics being held in Sochi early next month.
3 Otago athletes for Korea
3 Otago athletes for Korea
Three Otago athletes will be among the 2300 athletes taking part in the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea, later this month.
Snow sports: Olympic places at stake
Snow sports: Olympic places at stake
This week, Olympic attention will be turned towards winter sports athletes, with the first qualifying events for the 2014 Winter Olympics to be held in Wanaka.
Basketball:Tall Ferns bounce back to beat African champ
Basketball:Tall Ferns bounce back to beat African champ
The Tall Ferns put their Olympic campaign back on track with a 68-58 victory over African champion Angola in Suzhou, China, yesterday.
Winter Olympic spin-off seen for region
Winter Olympic spin-off seen for region
South Korea's good fortune in securing the 2018 Winter Olympics is also good news for Queenstown and the Otago region, says New Zealand Winter Games chief executive Arthur Klap.
Ice skating: Skaters' sights set on Sochi
Ice skating: Skaters' sights set on Sochi
The Sochi Winter Olympics is the goal for Ariel Nadas and Grant Howie, who have been partners in the ice skating pairs for the past 12 months.
US ski team in town
US ski team in town
The US national ski race team has arrived in Queenstown and is now training at Coronet Peak.
Gold medallist to head parade
Gold medallist to head parade
Gold medal-winning Paralympian Adam Hall will head a street parade in Wanaka this weekend welcoming back the resort's Winter Olympic representatives.
Luger's death footage not in breach of standards
Luger's death footage not in breach of standards
A complaint over TV news footage showing the death of a Georgian luger at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver has not been upheld.
'It has been a 15-year dream'
'It has been a 15-year dream'
Gayle Hall has been at her son's side cheering him on all his life but she has never yelled as loud as she did yesterday.
Family of killed luger will get insurance payout
Family of killed luger will get insurance payout
The family of the Georgian luger who died in a training crash on the Olympic track hours before the Vancouver Games formally opened last month will receive an undisclosed insurance settlement.
In rarefield company
In rarefield company
Queenstown's Taylor Rapley had two podium finishes in the United States at the weekend, finishing second in the slalom and third in the GS at FIS races in Eldora, Colorado.
Winter Paralympics: Dramatic fall fails to stop Hall taking gold
Winter Paralympics: Dramatic fall fails to stop Hall taking gold
For those who know Adam Hall best it came as no surprise the courageous skier rebounded from a fall to win gold in the men's standing slalom at the Winter Paralympics in Vancouver yesterday.
Winter Paralympics: Williams excited by first taste of competition
Winter Paralympics: Williams excited by first taste of competition
An incredible experience was how New Zealand 2010 Winter Paralympic Games athlete, Peter Williams described his first event in Vancouver.
Murphy Canadian champ
Murphy Canadian champ
Biathlon: New Zealand Olympian Sarah Murphy (21) won the individual 15km biathlon at the Canadian national championships last week, completing her race nearly 2min ahead of second-placed Melanie Schultz (Canada).