Paralympics

World-ranked snowboarder Carl Murphy (33), of Lake Hawea, has a Paralympic gold medal in his sights.

Rory McSweeney (Taieri) was hit by a truck at the age of 3 and became a below-the-knee amputee. But he has not let the disability stop him.

A man who "trained like nobody else", with a pig-headed disregard for his body received recognition for his world-beating achievements last night.

It is not every day the mayor gives you a hug.

There is no time for doubt when you are hurtling down the side of a mountain as fast as you can, Paralympian gold medallist Adam Hall says.