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Ben Westenberg misses Paralympics after training crash
The New Zealand Para-cycling team arrived in the Paralympic Village last week.
Latest from Paralympics
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Paralympian wants to do something 'super cool' for his young family
Paralympic swimming champion Cameron Leslie returns to the world stage.
Why aren’t the Paralympics part of the Olympics?
OPINION: Athletes like Dame Sophie Pascoe inspired me to pursue my own swimming dreams.
'A horrific childhood': The story of toil and triumph on the road to the 2024 Paralympics
Kiwi paralympians' struggle to qualify for Paris is captured in a gripping documentary.
Rival says first transgender Paralympian has ‘an advantage’ in sprinting
Italian sprinter won 11 national titles in three years while competing as a man.
Cameron Leslie heading swim team to Paris
'It’s my fourth Paralympics, but my first in eight years, so it’s very exciting.'
'New chapter in my life': Dame Sophie Pascoe withdraws from Paris Games
New Zealand's most decorated Olympian will not be heading to France.
Kiwi Paralympic champion retires on eve of Games
Lisa Adams has decided to call it a day ahead of the Paris Paralympics.
Waikato wheelchair rugby player tackles Outward Bound course
The special programme was developed with Paralympics New Zealand and NZ Wheelchair Rugby.
Paralympian's 'wounded soul' healed by a love of jazz
Gold-winning Paralympian Dave MacCalman has no complaints and no regrets.
Para-archer given two-year drug ban
Knight admitted the violation and said he had been prescribed the drug by his doctor.
Waikato to receive special new para table tennis programme
Parafed Waikato and Waikato Table Tennis designed the pilot with six other organisations.
Cambridge para cyclist smashes world record
The broken world record (11.141) hadn’t been touched for over five years.
Two medals for Kiwis on opening morning of Para Cycling world Championships.
It was a successful opening day for the Kiwi athletes.
Waikato para-athletes to visit local schools
Three local champions are taking part in a Paralympics New Zealand education programme.
Waitomo para cyclist only Kiwi nominee for World Sport Award
Nicole Murray has been nominated in the category World Sportsperson with a Disability.
Paralympian Cameron Leslie helps launch campaign to change disability narrative
Leslie hopes to normalise impairment and what is possible.
Kiwi para shooter aims for Paralympic dream
Neelam O'Neill hopes she can inspire other young Kiwis to take a shot.
'I very much favoured winning': Paralympic champion Dame Sophie Pascoe on her different approach
“Swimming’s such a lonely sport - it’s just you and the black line."
Kiwi teen claims bronze at cycling World Champs
Devon Briggs is in hot form ahead of the Paralympics.
Leslie races to gold at World Championships
Cameron Leslie has come from behind in a thrilling race to win gold.
Silver and bronze for NZ swimmers at para world champs
Whangārei swimmer Cameron Leslie was second in the S4 100m freestyle.
Louis Vuitton to sponsor 2024 Olympic Games
Several luxury designers to sponsor your favourite Olympians.
Record-breaker: Para sprinter Mitch Joynt overcomes the odds to achieve major athletics goal
Para sprinter Mitch Joynt has achieved his dream of qualifying for the 2024 Paralympics.
Wheel Blacks: JT is firing on all four cylinders
'As far as I'm concerned, if I can do it, I will do it.'
Cameron Leslie: 'Absolute dream' to represent two sports at Paralympics
Leslie hopes to fulfil "absolute dream" of repping NZ in two sports at Paralympics.
Government funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilities
Small business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.
Former Olympic runner turned killer Oscar Pistorius could be free within days
The former Olympic runner murdered his girlfriend in 2013. Her family oppose his release.
Northland Paralympian nominated for World Sports Award
Cameron Leslie is a nominee for a global sports award this year.