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The Chef de Mission of the New Zealand Paralympic Team, Raylene Bates, says the excitement is building as the team bound for Paris comes together. Eleven Para athletes have been named in the New Zealand team so far.

World and Paralympic shot put champion Lisa Adams has decided to retire from the sport with immediate effect.

World and Paralympic shot put F37 champion Lisa Adams has decided to retire from the sport with immediate effect putting the full stop on a glittering and gold medal-laden career on the global stage.

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Mitch Joynt capped a momentous Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships for the New Zealand team by securing a dramatic bronze medal in the men’s 200m T64 final in the final session of the nine-day Para athletics extravaganza. The 28-year-old ...

Sprinter Mitch Joynt capped a successful para athletics world championships for New Zealand by securing a bronze medal in the men's T64 200m final.

After just missing out on a medal in the specialist javelin event at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships on Wednesday, Holly Robinson bounced back to win a magnificent silver medal in the women’s shot F46 courtesy of an Oceania record ...

After missing out on a medal in her specialist javelin event, Holly Robinson rebounded with silver in the shot put at the para athletics world championships in Paris.

A highly experienced and quality seven-strong New Zealand team will be looking to make their mark at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships at the Stade Charlety from 8-17 July. All five Kiwi medallists from the Tokyo Paralympics – ...