Paralympics

Adam Hall proved why he is the king of mountains this week, finishing in first place on both days of the men's standing slalom competition at the International Paralympic Committee's Noram Cup on Copper Mountain in Colorado.

The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport.

No 10: Adam Hall wins Paralympic gold (2010)

Gold medals are expected from Tim Prendergast and Kate Horan, who are ranked top in their events next week at the International Para Committee's athletics world championships, in Christchurch.

Paralympics New Zealand swimmer Rebecca Dubber has won a bronze medal in the women's 100m backstroke at the IPC swimming world championships in the Netherlands.

Paralympics New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has added to her medal haul with a bronze in the 100m breaststroke at the IPC swimming world championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Paralympics New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe (Canterbury) has won gold and broken the world record in the 100m butterfly at the IPC swimming world championships in the Netherlands.

Auckland paralympian Michael Johnson has won gold in the 50m rifle prone event at the IPC shooting world championships in Croatia.

A civic reception for paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall will go ahead next Friday, despite the death of his mother, Gayle.

He's coming home.

Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall returns to Otago today on a flight scheduled to reach Dunedin Airport at 4.25pm.

Hall will be greeted by family, friends, supporters and at least one person puffing on a certain musical instrument that always greets returning Otago sports heroes.

New Zealand skier Adam Hall has finished eighth in his final event at the Winter Paralympics in Vancouver.