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How do they even do that?

Viewers have been left confused and amazed by the incredible feats of the synchronised swimmers as they put on displays of spellbinding uniformity.

Carrington has strengthened desire to continue in Tokyo

Lisa Carrington says she has room to improve and is likely to launch another twin assault on the Tokyo Olympics in four years. While

Parents struggle to watch sailing siblings

Rio medalists and siblings Sam and Molly Meech may have made New Zealand Olympic history, but their parents can't even bear to watch them race.

Silver means more than gold for Team Jolly

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie went through the wringer on their way to silver in Rio this morning.

First Kiwi male to medal in field event

Tom Walsh has become the first New Zealand man in attempts spanning 88 years to earn a medal in an Olympic field event.

Phelps' expensive Nike screw-up

Michael Phelps' appearance on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated has insiders cringing over one very expensive oversight.

Aussie's embarrassing javelin moment

Cedric Dubler had to apologise to nearby photographers after completely botching an attempted javelin throw in the decathlon. The

Lisa Carrington will give kayaking another boost

Lisa Carrington's historic double Olympic kayaking medal success will pay a significant dividend for the sport.

Yachting siblings produce medal first for New Zealand

Yachting siblings Sam and Molly Meech have written their way into New Zealand Olympic history in Rio. The Meechs this morning became

Why Usain Bolt also has to win the 200m

No current athlete transcends sport more - nor has a greater responsibility to perform clean - than Usain Bolt. Whoever holds the

Golden touch missing for Lydia Ko

Lydia Ko's assured touch with the putter deserted her in the second round of the women's golf tournament at the Rio Olympics to send

Kiwi shot-putters to contest Olympic final

World indoor shot put champion Tom Walsh is through to the Olympic final and he'll have New Zealand teammate Jacko Gill alongside him.

Bronze medal for Lisa Carrington

WATCH: Lisa Carrington has joined an elite list of New Zealand Olympians this morning after winning a bronze medal in the K1 500m canoe sprint.

Holes appear in swimmers' holdup story

Claims and denials • Ryan Lochte says he did not have his wallet with him when he went through security at the athletes' village. •

Swimmers confess Lochte story 'made up'

US swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz have told police that they fabricated claims that they and Ryan Lochte were robbed at a gas station.

Rio: While you were sleeping - day 13

Catch up on all the action from the Kiwis in Rio.

'She is battling to stay alive'

British TV presenter Charlie Webster is fighting for her life in a Brazilian hospital after being struck down by a rare strain of malaria while covering the Olympics.

British athlete held up at gunpoint in Rio

A British Olympian has reportedly been held up at gunpoint during a night on the town in Rio.