Donate Now
News posted on Tuesday 31 August, 2021

Sophie Pascoe takes bronze for New Zealand in Tokyo

Sophie Pascoe wins Bronze in Women's 100m Backstroke - S9

Paralympian Sophie Pascoe has won a Bronze medal, now her second medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Taking the medal tally for the New Zealand Paralympic Team to 5 medals including 2 gold, 2 silver and a bronze.

Pascoe placed third in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S9 in a time of 1:11.15.  She led American Hannah Aspden at the halfway mark by 0.27 seconds, but in the final 25m tired to finish third behind Nuria Marques Soto from Spain who took silver and Aspden who took out the Gold.

You may also like

  • Designed tile for the 2026 World Shooting Para Sport World Championships featuring with images of Michael Johnson (left), Neelam O'Neill (Centre) and Greg Reid (Right).

    Johnson leads Kiwi trio chasing LA28 opportunity in Changwon

    An experienced three-strong New Zealand team led by six-time Paralympian #148 Michael Johnson MNZM has been selected to compete at the Changwon 2026 World Shooting Para Sport World Championships in Korea from 7–16 September.  With qualification slots for…
    Read More about Johnson leads Kiwi trio chasing LA28 opportunity in Changwon.
  • A photo of Duane Kale holding a gold medal. Text overlaid reads "Trailblazers"

    Paralympian #96 Duane Kale PLY ONZM | Trailblazers

    To mark the 30th anniversary of the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games we focus on the appropriately numbered Paralympian #96 Duane Kale PLY ONZM. The pioneering Paralympian proved a star of the pool at those Atlanta Games…
    Read More about Paralympian #96 Duane Kale PLY ONZM | Trailblazers.

Official Partners

Official Suppliers

Funding Partners