A Kiwi cyclist who won a medal won’t get it, and was fined instead. We’ll explain why, and have the latest on the ongoing saga surrounding Hayden Wilde’s protest against a time penalty.
The Podium also talks to one of the White Ferns as she debuts for her country with her sport’s first appearance at these gamesas well as one of our medal winning para swimmers.
Plus, scandal at the pool! Is a love triangle between top swimmers standing in the way of Australia’s traditional success?
Stuff’s team at the Games is having some trouble with transportation from Birmingham, and Australia casts shadow on our opening ceremony uniformso we do the adult thing and return fire.
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Track cyclist Ellesse Andrews and the medal she won but never got – then was fined for her troubles.
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the stage is a quick morning cover of record-breaking Kiwis and news from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Crossing over to reporters Ian Anderson and Rob Van Royen, host Zoë George collects all the latest headlines from the Games (Ngā Taumāhekeheke) as our athletes go for gold.
We hide the highs and lows of the action, and the inevitable color and quirk that always pops up at a big event like this.
Listen to The Podium every morning from 7 a.m. stuff.co.nz/stageor wherever you find your podcasts.