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What a sport! Kiwi, US runners capture Olympics’ true spirit

Olympics Day 10: They tripped up. They helped each other up. Then they ran to the line and hugged – and the world teared up.

Work those muscles now

New study finds that working our muscles now, gives us a huge advantage later on in life.

Olympic Faces

These are the hair-raising moments that have captured the worlds attention thus far during the emotion-packed London Olympic games.

Uproar over empty seats at Olympics

Shut out of sporting events, fans sat in a field and watched highlights on massive television monitors while rows of seats went unoccupied. Organisers are investigating why.

DNA chip could prevent athletes’ heart-related deaths

A microchip test that can detect hidden heart defects in professional athletes is set to go on sale this autumn, prompted by a string sudden deaths of top flight sports stars in recent years.

World-Class New Zealanders

The results are in for this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards. From agricultural improvements to working with top athletes these innovators have made a real difference on the international stage, MiNDFOOD reports.

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