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Pascoe claims gold for Roly
Friday, 7 September 2012, 11:02 am | Paralympics NZ
Sophie Pascoe clawed one back over arch rival Summer Ashley Mortimer of Canada tonight, leveling up the ledger at 2 Golds a piece, when the 19 year old Kiwi took out the S10 100 m freestyle final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. More >>
Gray and Thompson claim silver to beat Beijing’s 12
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 10:21 am | Paralympics NZ
Southland tandem cyclists Philippa Gray and Laura Thompson were as surprised as anyone to learn they now own the full set of Paralympic medals, claiming silver in the individual B time trail. More >>
Final wrap of day 6 - NZ at the 2012 Paralympic Games
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:29 pm | Paralympics NZ
Daniel Holt proved that the longer distances in the pool are his forte, qualifying in third for the 400m S13 final and setting an Oceania record of 4:17.63 in the process. Two seconds behind the second qualifier from the Ukraine and fifteen seconds behind ... More >>
A day of calm in London before things heat up again
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 5:11 pm | Paralympics NZ
Today Rebecca Dubber finished 9th in the S7 100m freestyle. Anthea Gunner 17th in her musical dressage test and in Weymouth the lack of wind haunted the New Zealand SKUD18 crew of Jan Apel and Tim Dempsey who finished 8th in race 3 and last in race ... More >>
Kiwis create Super Sunday in London
Monday, 3 September 2012, 5:23 pm | Paralympics NZ
22-year old Cameron Leslie marched out to the starting blocks with Kiwi band six sixty beating in his ears, the lyrics sing “Rise up, rise up, baby you’re a revolution.” Cameron Leslie tonight stood up and became a revolution, defending the Paralympic ... More >>
2012 Paralympics Day 4 - NZ's first gold medal on tthe track
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:51 am | Paralympics NZ
Southland's Philippa Gray and Laura Thompson proved Kiwis can fly in the London Velodrome today, claiming gold in the individual B pursuit and pulverising the former world record by nearly 5 seconds in their qualification ride. More >>
2012 Paralympics Day 3 - Pascoe and Fisher add to collection
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:50 am | Paralympics NZ
Sophie Pascoe is half way there, three medals in three days and she’s not done yet. The 19-year old blitzed the field in her 100m butterfly heat this morning with a world record time of 1:04.97 and returned tonight to be more dominant that ever, ... More >>
2012 Paralympics Day 2 - Results Summary
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:49 am | Paralympics NZ
A whole lot of firsts for Kiwi Paralympic sailors; Martin throws further than ever before; Big gear equals Bronze for Southland cyclists More >>
Sophie Pascoe beats world record twice, wins gold
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:46 am | Paralympics NZ
If Sophie Pascoe was wanting to let her actions do the talking at the London 2012 Paralympic Games then the Christchurch kid opened her campaign with an almighty roar, wiping just over half a second off the world record in the 200 metre individual medley ... More >>
McBride seeks glory at Dorney
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:42 am | Paralympics NZ
It was almost impossible to sneak through the Olympic rowing village four weeks ago without bumping into a Kiwi. Black singlet-wearing athletes and Rowing New Zealand’s support staff littered the temporary compound. More >>
Experience never gets old for two kiwi Paralympians
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:41 am | Paralympics NZ
Peter Martin and Tim Prendergast might be about to compete in their fourth Paralympic Games in London, but the excitement and enormity of such an occasion is yet to grow old for the duo who make up two thirds of the countries athletics contingent. More >>
Youngest ever kiwi Paralympian looking to make a name
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:40 am | Paralympics NZ
It’s an easy bow to draw suggesting Paralympic swimmer Nikita Howarth could be the next Sophie Pascoe, but if the young 13 year old from Cambridge has anything to do with it at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, you’ll remember her for being ... More >>
Support for New Zealand team from Prime Minister
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:38 am | Paralympics NZ
The New Zealand Paralympic Games Team have received an overwhelming level of support with messages being sent from all over New Zealand. We would like to share with you a letter sent from Prime Minister John Key to show his support to the team. More >>
NZ Equestrian Team Named For London 2012 Paralympic Games
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 11:18 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) have today named the first two athletes to represent the nation at the coming London 2012 Paralympic Games. More >>
International media interest in IPC Athletics World Champs
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 12:35 pm | Paralympics NZ
International media interest in the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, from January 21-30 is extremely high with 120 media applications already received from 13 overseas countries. More >>
Paralympics Team Settling Into Life In Beijing
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 2:45 pm | Paralympics NZ
The New Zealand Paralympics team has had no trouble settling into life in Beijing ready for the 6-17 September event which will use the same venues as the Olympics nearly two weeks previously. More >>
Paralympic Team Captain Confirmed
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:40 pm | Paralympics NZ
Tim Prendergast has been appointed as Team Captain for the 2008 New Zealand Paralympic Team to Beijing for the 6th -17th September Paralympic Games. It will be Prendergast’s third Paralympic Games having represented New Zealand in both Athens and Sydney. More >>
Paralympians Aim For Medals In Beijing
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 1:15 pm | Paralympics NZ
It is 40 years since New Zealand sent its first team to a Paralympics and there’s been some major changes in the years since the journey to the 1968 games in Tel Aviv. More >>
NZ Paralympians to wear Skins for Beijing
Monday, 12 May 2008, 11:43 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand is pleased to announce that a three-year sponsorship agreement has been signed with Skins. More >>
Paralympics NZ announces strong team for Beijing
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:04 pm | Paralympics NZ
New Zealand will send a team comprising 30 athletes to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. The team is headed by Athens Gold medallists Tim Prendergast (training in UK) and Matt Slade (Auckland), both athletics, and Michael Johnson (Auckland) ... More >>
