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  • Michael Johnson prepares to shoot in competition for Shooting Para sport

    Johnson reflects on rich Paralympic Games journey

    History-making Michael Johnson MZNM Paralympian #148 is all set for a record-equalling sixth Paralympic Games experience for New Zealand at Paris. We chat to the Shooting Para sport exponent and three-time Paralympic medalist about his memories…

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  • Para swimmer with a lower limb deficiency ready to dive in the swimming pool

    What is a Para athlete?

    We often get asked about the classification for Para athletes and what it means to be a Para athlete so we wanted to clear up a few key questions relating to Para sport and Para athletes…

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Getting started in Para sport

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!

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Through Para sport,
lives will be transformed

Paralympics New Zealand is the National Paralympic Committee for New Zealand. We are a registered charity and our overall vision is ‘Through Para sport, lives will be transformed’. We are part of a worldwide social change movement, which uses the power of sport to positively influence perceptions of disabled people and to promote a more inclusive society.
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