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NZ claimed its first gold medal of the Games on day three in Tokyo.

Sophie Pascoe, the nation's most decorated Paralympian, won silver on day two of the Paralympics.

Sophie Pascoe, the nation's most decorated Paralympian, won silver on day two of the Paralympics.

Monday, 5 July 2021 Cameron Leslie, who was set to become the first New Zealander in 33 years to compete in more than one sport at a Paralympic Games having being named in both the swimming and wheelchair rugby squads for Tokyo 2020, has withdrawn for family reasons. In a statement, Leslie said: "It has been a hard decision. "My wife and I will be welcoming our second child into the world three weeks prior to the Paralympic Games. "It was always going to be difficult to be away from them at that time. "However, with current circumstances, I am very aware I would not be able to get home quick...

Stuff Sports 23 May, 2021, 1:30 pm Gavin Rolton is the long-time captain of the New Zealand Wheel Blacks and one of the best 0.5-point players in the world. MARK TAYLOR/STUFF Gavin Rolton says he’s going to Tokyo to be a pain in the butt. Rolton captains the Wheel Blacks, New Zealand’s wheelchair rugby team to compete at the Paralympic Games, starting in Tokyo in August. The Wellington-based athlete will play the role of a ”low-pointer” in the NZ team which will face the Rio 2016 silver medallists the US, Great Britain and Canada in their pool, after qualifying for the Paralympics for...