Our Olympic golden girls reveal how their friendship is even stronger as they take a year off rowing

The champion rower talks about her bittersweet Olympic success and how her son brings balance to her life

It was a gold rush for New Zealand as our athletic superstars nailed win after win

We salute the Games’ golden girls – plus NZ’s other spectacular super mums

It’s the fifth and probably the last time Kiwi rowing superstar Emma Twigg will go for gold under the iconic rings we all recognise as the Olympics. But heading into the Paris competition as the defending single sculls champion following her spectacular win at the Tokyo Games, you can’t help but think that the 37-year-old […]

When it comes to edge-of-the-seat excitement, these go-getter Kiwis are sure to bring the thrills

''Honestly, the way this day has turned out, it couldn't have been better,'' Emma gushes. ''The people, the scenery, the sunshine – it's all perfect, just how I imagined it!''

''Charlotte just makes me laugh constantly. Regardless of what kind of mood I’m in, she can get me to laugh somehow. She’s just amazing.''

As we countdown to the start of the Rio Olympics on August 6, we go behind the scenes with some of New Zealand's top athletes to find out what it takes to succeed.