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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 >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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