Paralympics NZ - Latest News [Page 1]
9-strong Para Cycling Team Selected For ‘Super Worlds’
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:52 am | Paralympics NZ
Following the success of the Para Cycling Road World Cup series, a 9-strong Para Cycling Team has been named for the 2023 Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland (Thu 3 Aug – Sun 13 Aug). The team is headlined by 2022 C5 track world ... More >>
Global Games Glory With Silver Medal For Overjoyed Alfie
Monday, 12 June 2023, 10:24 am | Paralympics NZ
Table tennis player Alfie Linn (II2) has claimed silver at the Virtus Global Games. In the Men’s Teams event, Alfie and French teammate Alexandre Sol contested an exciting match to win the medal. Through a series of close games, they defeated Egypt ... More >>
Awesome Alfie Grabs Global Games Medal
Friday, 9 June 2023, 11:03 am | Paralympics NZ
After days of almost-wins for Alfie Linn, the table tennis player has claimed New Zealand’s first medal of the Virtus Global Games 2023. Partnering with France’s Alexandre Sol, the duo seized bronze in the Men’s Doubles. More >>
Brendon Cameron Returns To Key Para Cycling Role Ahead Of Paris 2024 Paralympics
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 12:38 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) are delighted to announce Brendon Cameron as the new Para Cycling Programme Manager. Cameron has 22 years of experience leading high performance cyclists to success on the world stage. Cameron explains why he is so excited to ... More >>
All-gold World Cup For Murray, And A Triumphant Return For Mead
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 12:11 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Nicole Murray is shocked and “stoked” to have completed an all-gold World Cup in Huntsville, Alabama. Murray beat German rival and current C5 World Champion Kerstin Brachtendorf in both Time Trial and Road Race to claim two gold medals. Murray ... More >>
Legal And NFP Expertise To Join Paralympics New Zealand Board
Monday, 29 May 2023, 10:47 am | Paralympics NZ
Internationally renowned sports lawyer Maria Clarke and experienced sport and not-for-profit leader Pam Elgar have been elected to the Paralympics New Zealand Board. Paralympics New Zealand is excited to announce the two new appointments, with Board Chair Jana ... More >>
Second Bronze For Eltje Completes Italian Para Cycling World Cup
Monday, 24 April 2023, 4:31 pm | Paralympics NZ
The New Zealand Para Cycling Team have completed the Maniago Road Para Cycling World Cup with two bronze medals, both claimed by Eltje Malzbender. Fortunes were mixed for the remaining team members. Paralympian #220 Eltje Malzbender (T1) had a rewarding ... More >>
A Game Changer: Paralympics New Zealand Endorses New Zealand’s Interest In Hosting 2024 Commonwealth Games
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 3:51 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand enthusiastically endorses the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s interest in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games. PNZ’s acting CE, Paralympian #96 Duane Kale, says: “A New Zealand Commonwealth Games would be momentous for New ... More >>
First Taste Of International Competition For Kiwi Para Cyclists At Oceania Championships
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 2:17 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Siobhan Terry from Rotorua had a brilliant first international competition at the 2023 Oceania Track Cycling Championships, claiming bronze in the WC4 500m Time Trial and posting two personal best times. The Track Championships were held ... More >>
Regional Community Para Sport Pilots To Enhance Participation Opportunities For Disabled People
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 11:08 am | Paralympics NZ
Disabled people in Gisborne, Northland and Southland will have greater opportunities to participate in Para athletics thanks to a Regional Community Para Sport Pilot funded by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ). Meanwhile a Regional Community Para Sport ... More >>
Paralympics New Zealand Announces New CEO And Secretary General Greg Warnecke
Friday, 17 March 2023, 10:36 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is pleased to announce Greg Warnecke as the new CEO and Secretary General of Paralympics New Zealand. An exceptional range of people applied for the role, which is a testament to the high regard in which PNZ is held. ... More >>
17-year-old Para Cyclist Ben Smashes NZ Record At Track National Championships
Monday, 6 March 2023, 7:38 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Ben Westenberg. Photo credit: James Jubb. Para cyclist Ben Westenberg broke the New Zealand C5 Individual Pursuit record, recording 4.40.742 in the final and smashing the record by several seconds. The Cycling New Zealand Track National ... More >>
Japanese Paralympic Committee Visits New Zealand
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 4:46 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is host to the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) as senior visitors from the organisation seek to understand New Zealand’s success at the Paralympic Games. Representatives from the JPC reached out to PNZ to propose ... More >>
Paralympians Mark Inglis And Mike Todd Receive Paralympic Pin
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:07 pm | Paralympics NZ
The 2022 ParaFed Canterbury Awards Function was the setting for a special moment of recognition of New Zealand’s Paralympic heritage, as Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) presented Paralympians Mark Inglis and Mike Todd with their official numbered ... More >>
Winter Paralympians welcomed home by PM Ardern
Friday, 23 March 2018, 11:42 am | Paralympics NZ
PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympians officially welcomed home by Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern More >>
Interview with Fiona Allan, Chief Executive, Paralympics NZ
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:43 am | Paralympics NZ
As the New Zealand Paralympic Games Team wings its way back to New Zealand fresh from its success at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, we chatted to Fiona Allan, Chief Executive of Paralympics New Zealand prior to boarding her flight back ... More >>
Paralympic Team celebrates as Winter Games draws to a close
Sunday, 18 March 2018, 8:41 pm | Paralympics NZ
New Zealand Paralympic Team celebrates as the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games draws to a close • New Zealand finishes with 3 medals – 1 GOLD and 2 BRONZE – 1 medal over target • On the overall medals, New Zealand is currently 16th ... More >>
Gold medal for Adam Hall in PyeongChang
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 9:48 pm | Paralympics NZ
Adam Hall has won a gold medal in the Men’s Slalom Standing almost exactly eight years to the day since he won a gold medal in this same discipline at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. More >>
Murphy established as one of world’s best Para snowboarders
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 12:19 pm | Paralympics NZ
OVERALL • 2 bronze medals • 4 x top 10 placings • 21st on the overall medal table MEDALS • 2 bronze medals Highlights from PyeongChang today: • Carl Murphy comes in 5th in a stacked field in Men’s Banked Slalom to round up his Paralympic ... More >>
Highlights from PyeongChang today
Friday, 16 March 2018, 8:57 am | Paralympics NZ
Veteran Paralympic skier Adam Hall was taken by surprise tonight when he found he was being awarded his bronze medal by fellow kiwi Paralympic legend, Duane Kale, during the official medal ceremony for the Men’s Super Combined Standing event ... More >>