Thursday 9 May, 2024Born, raised and based in Christchurch, Lili-Fox Mason is carving out an increasingly impressive record on the international stage. Diagnosed…
Thursday 9 May, 2024Born in Perth, Australia to Kiwi parents, Gabriella “Gaby” Smith has been wedded to the water almost her entire life…
Thursday 9 May, 2024A rising talent in the sport, Para swimmer Josh Willmer hopes to maintain his progress after establishing a proud international…
Wednesday 10 January, 2024PNZ Order of Merit recipient, Para swimming classifier and swim coach Sandra Blewett MBE passed away peacefully on 1 January…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Janette competed at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. She trained hard for four years to compete in the Pentathlon. It is a combination of several…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Roly has had an amazing 40 years of service and dedication not only to Paralympics New Zealand but to Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1973 Chris broke his neck playing rugby for Waihi Athletic Club. He became a C5/6 tetraplegic paralysed from the waist down. Before his accident, Chris was a carpenter. He decided to go back…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Kaye is a New Zealand Paralympian from the Kapiti Coast. She is visually impaired and represented New Zealand at the…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Greg was born and bred in Mount Maunganui. Having polio, at the age of 13 Greg was using crutches and considered that…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Chris was part of the team of 10 Kiwi Paralympians who represented New Zealand at the Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games…
