The All Sport Breakfast

Maddison-Lee Wesche has produced a personal best of 19.86 metres to win silver in the women's shotput final at Stade de France at the Paris Olympics.   The Kiwi's been pipped for gold on the final throw by Germany's Yemisi Ogunleye, who launched a heave of 20 metres for gold.   NZ Herald Reporter Michael Burgess joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to update the latest from overnight.    LISTEN ABOVE   See om...

Kayaker Alicia Hoskin has revealed how she's embraced the pressure after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics.   The 24-year-old —competing at her second Olympics— has triumphed in the K4 and K2 boats.   Hoskin joined Dame Lisa Carrington in the K2 after the latter won gold with Caitlin Regal in Tokyo.   The dual gold medallist avoided letting the big stage consume her, and joined D’Arcy...

Kayaker Aimee Fisher is aware it's not just Dame Lisa Carrington she needs to worry about in the Olympic women's K1 event.   The two Kiwi rivals eased into the semifinal stage after winning their respective heats.   But Fisher has pointed to Hungary's Tamara Csipes as another one to watch.   Former Olympic Kayaker Ben Fouhy joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnys...

I’m running out of superlatives. Fortunately, I have a secret stash squirrelled away should Dame Lisa Carrington carry on her barely believable Olympic run   Note to commentators, you can’t say unbelievable, because it isn’t. It's happening right in front of your eyes.   What Dame Lisa is doing is extraordinary. It beggars belief if you will.   Last night's beat down of the opposition in the women...

Kiwi cyclist Corbin Strong will compete in the Men’s Road Race alongside fellow New Zealander Laurence Pithie.   Strong believes he's a decent chance for a medal if 'all goes it plan'.   D'Arcy catches up with him before the big race.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Sports Journalist Andrew Gourdie and Rugby Writer Jamie Wall.    On this weekend's agenda:   Why have the Crusaders kept Rob Penney in the top role? Was the Olympics Triathlon a success, and do we have more doping trouble at the Olympics in the swimming?   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high level of confidence from Mystics goal shoot Grace Nweke that her team can win back-to-back ANZ Premierships in this afternoon's decider against the Pulse in Wellington.   The defending champions are riding a five-game winning streak into the grand final.   Nweke says the faith in her team's ability has never wavered throughout the campaign.   D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with the goal shoot...

Two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist Mahe Drysdale believes Emma Twigg has struck fear into her rivals ahead of tonight's women's single sculls final in France.   Twigg recorded the fastest time across the semi-finals, but will go head-to-head with Dutchwomen Karolien Florijn, who is on a two-year unbeaten run.   Mahe Drysdale joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the rowing finals.    LISTEN ABOV...

NZ Herald Sports Reporter Michael Burgess gives us the latest out of Paris:   - Sprinter Zoe Hobbs is through to the semi-finals of the women's 100 metres.   - Silver for the Mac Attack off the coast of Marseille.   - Maddie Davidson's finished seventh in the women's trampoline event, while Dylan Schmidt crashes out.   - Swimmer Erika Fairweather's recorded the seventh fastest time in the heats of...

Zoe Hobbs is safely through to the semi-finals of the women's 100 metres.   She finished second in her heat with a season's best time of 11.08 seconds.   Hobbs' time is the 14th best in the field, with Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith clocking the quickest time at 10.87 seconds.   Head Coach James Mortimer joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to recap her opening heat.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

New Zealand takes an Olympic sailing silver off the coast of Marseille.    Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie have finished second in the men's skiff 49er class.   It's New Zealand's sixth medal of the Paris Games, leaving us on two gold, three silver and a bronze.   D'Arcy caught up with Will McKenzie following their historic medal.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The French have definitely turned it on.   The Olympic Opening Ceremony turned a few heads with its very Gallic expressionism, but that was all fluff that mattered little in the grand scale of things. The exuberant colour and use of the beauty of France though has not stopped.   Exit stage left for the artists, musicians, and thespians, and hello to the main event.   The Games to date has been a v...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby / Sports Commentator Paul Allison and Editor of 'The Bounce', Dylan Cleaver.    On this weekend's agenda:   What's going on with the Olympic Opening Ceremony? The 'dronegate’ scandal continues to get weirder, and what's going on with the All Blacks’ media treatment?     LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excitement is building in Paris as the Olympic Opening Ceremony gets underway.    Erin Routliffe is competing in the tennis doubles alongside Lulu Sun - they play Italian's J. Paolini and S. Errani later this evening.    Erin caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their opening match and the feel of Paris.    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No time for the Tactix to dwell on what could've been ahead of this afternoon's ANZ Premiership netball elimination final against the Mystics in Christchurch.   A win over the Pulse in round 15 would've seen the Mainland side go straight to next weekend's grand final, but now they'll have to take an alternate route to the decider.   Mystics Wing-Defence Michaela Sokolich-Beatson joined D'Arcy to p...

New Zealand has shared a boat with Uzbekistan, Uganda, Oman, and Pakistan at the Olympic Games opening ceremony along the River Sein.   A New Zealand brigade of 77 athletes and support staff were on board, including a five-strong sailing contingent that made a 775-kilometre trip from their base in Marseille.   NZ Herald Sports Journalist Michael Burgess joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview day one...

Soon the sport will start. The purpose, the reason, the point of the Olympic games will leap into action, and eyeballs from all facets of sporting fandom will be locked onto the 32 sports featured throughout the next 17 days of competition.    This is where the rubber hits the road. The years of toil, the long months of personal sacrifice, the early mornings, late nights. The sweat, the anguish, t...

NZ North Island Championship 2024 is an official World Cube Association (WCA) sanctioned speedcubing competition. Speedcubing is a competitive sport involving solving a range of twisty puzzles, such as the famous Rubik's Cube, as quickly as possible. The North Island Championships are being held in Taupo at the 'Great Lake Centre' between 20-21 July. Alex Asbery joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview...

The Franklin Bulls are through the NBL basketball semi-finals after belting the Wellington Saints 104-67 in the capital. They'll take on the Auckland Tuatara next Wednesday at Eventfinda Stadium Meanwhile the Canterbury Rams take on the Taranaki Airs in the first Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon. Airs player Derone Raukawa joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...

Central Pulse netball coach Anna Andrews-Tasola is determined to repay fans' support by earning hosting rights for the ANZ Premiership grand final. The Pulse and Tactix meet in the final regular season match in Wellington on Monday, both coming off surprises losses last weekend. Tasola predicts a spicy encounter, saying grand final hosting rights is important for the team, supporters and their com...

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' consists of NZ Herald Online Sports Editor Alex Powell and Rugby Writer Phil Gifford. On this weekend's agenda: Scott 'Razor' Robertson's picks a fresh looking side for Fiji, Is Ardie Saeva's move to Moana a good idea? And are we excited for the Olympics next week? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gotta love Ardie Savea’s decision to move to Moana Pasifika for the next Super Rugby season, if indeed it pans out. NZ Herald rugby scribe Liam Napier rarely misses the mark, so the story around the move released yesterday will most likely be on point. The move does raise some questions and it can be seen as a backward step by one of the game’s elite, for me though, the positives outweigh the nega...

Hope from the All Blacks captain that rugby can find a foothold in the United States, ahead of his side's latest game in the Land of the Free tomorrow. Scott Barrett made his test debut in Chicago eight years ago against Ireland and now finds himself as skipper. Barrett says the sport has the potential to grow in the USA, which is set to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup. D'Arcy caught up with Newstal...

The Footlocker U18 Nationals is a Basketball New Zealand organised national tournament for Under 18 players that may have prioritised or specialized in basketball.   This tournament provides the opportunity to compete against the top players from each region across the country in their age group.   Tournament Coordinator Jay MacDonald joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event being held in Wel...

The Black Ferns are keen to continue their evolution ahead of next year's World Cup in England.   New Zealand tackles Australia in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon, with coach Alan Bunting looking to trial some new on-field initiatives. The Ferns will also be chasing their 26 th  straight test win against the Wallaroos.    Chryss Viliko joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash.    LISTEN ABOVE  ...