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News published on Thursday 13 August, 2026
One of the newest members of the eight-strong Wheel Blacks squad set to compete at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Brazil (16–25 August) is Michael Barry. The 29-year-old from the Kapiti Coast made his Wheel…
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News published on Tuesday 11 August, 2026
Most elite Para athletes spend years striving to reach the top of a single Para sport. Michael Whittaker is chasing success in three. Already a Para Athletics World Championships finalist, and a New Zealand record-holder in…
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News published on Friday 7 August, 2026
In the third and final part of our series marking the 50th anniversary of the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games, Paralympian #25 Brian McNicholl OAM reflects on the Games that launched a long and decorated Paralympic career. …
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News published on Thursday 6 August, 2026
Paralympians and Para athletes fly high at Glasgow 2026 Paralympians and Para athletes excelled for New Zealand at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming a record-breaking nine medals – three gold, three silver and three bronze – across…
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Whatever your experience and aspirations, there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved in Para sport in New Zealand.
The ultimate goal for some Para athletes may be to represent their country at a Paralympic Games whilst for others it may be to just compete against other Para athletes in their chosen sport. Here you will find all the information you need as you progress through your journey to the Paralympic Games from grassroots to gold!
