Focus on athletes’ wellbeing
Olympian and five-time Commonwealth Games medallist Nigel Avery is pledging to bring further focus to athlete wellbeing in his role as New Zealand chef de mission for the Birmingham 2022...
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The pain behind the pursuit for gold: Otago rower shares story
The pain behind the pursuit for gold: Otago rower shares story
Athletes push their bodies to the limit for sport, but all we see is the person standing on the podium receiving their medal. We don’t see the food restriction, mental illness or overtraining some...
Debutant Ewen joins experienced pair in NZ team
Debutant Ewen joins experienced pair in NZ team
Para alpine skier Aaron Ewen (24) will take his first shot at Paralympic glory at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics in March.
Lisa Carrington signals commitment to Paris Olympics
Lisa Carrington signals commitment to Paris Olympics
New Zealand's most successful Olympian Lisa Carrington has signalled her commitment to compete at a fourth Games.
Gold medal makes good present
Gold medal makes good present
As far as birthday presents go, a Paralympic gold medal will take some beating.
Time in MIQ for Grimaldi opportunity to unwind
Time in MIQ for Grimaldi opportunity to unwind
Anna Grimaldi has been forced into "hiding" — in MIQ — for two weeks.
Gold medal makes MIQ stay more ‘bearable’
Gold medal makes MIQ stay more ‘bearable’
Two weeks in MIQ is much more bearable with a gold medal to keep you company.
Robinson: 'I'm so proud of myself'
Gold medal ‘unforgettable’ for Robinson
New Zealand Paralympic javelin thrower Holly Robinson said finally winning a gold medal was both an unbelievable and an unforgettable experience.
Robinson snatches gold with last gasp effort
Robinson snatches gold with last gasp effort
Gold at last. And in the most dramatic way possible.
Grimaldi’s gold: ‘We’re so pleased for her’
Grimaldi’s gold: ‘We’re so pleased for her’
This time Anna Grimaldi was dominant from the start.
Howarth sixth in butterfly final
Howarth sixth in butterfly final
New Zealand swimmer Nikita Howarth has finished sixth in the 50m butterfly S7 final at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Former Black Stick's open letter to Olympians goes viral
Former Black Stick's open letter to Olympians goes viral
When former Black Stick Brooke Neal posted an open letter on social media, she wasn't expecting it to resonate with some of the biggest sporting superstars in the world.
Gold for Grimaldi: Dunedin athlete jumps record distance in Tokyo
Gold for Grimaldi: Dunedin athlete jumps record distance in Tokyo
Anna Grimaldi's first jump set the tone and the rest followed.
Brutal disqualification ends Games for Kiwi runner
Brutal disqualification ends Games for Kiwi runner
Kiwi blade runner Anna Steven is devastated after getting disqualified from her final event of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Southerners striving for medals on the world stage
Southerners striving for medals on the world stage
All going well, southerners will celebrate two Paralympic medals today.
Timeline: The journeys of two Dunedin Paralympians
Timeline: The journeys of two Dunedin Paralympians
Dunedin’s star Paralympic duo will both compete for medals in Tokyo today. Jeff Cheshire looks back at the journey Anna Grimaldi and Holly Robinson have taken to this point.
Pascoe misses out on final medal at Tokyo Games
Pascoe misses out on final medal at Tokyo Games
Kiwi swimming star Sophie Pascoe has been denied a 20th medal at a Paralympics, coming fifth in her last event in Tokyo. She leaves the Games with two golds, a silver and a bronze.
Pascoe blacked out, needed oxygen after win
Sophie Pascoe blacked out, needed oxygen after latest gold
New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe was left utterly exhausted after winning another gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics last night.
Aitchison bags a bronze on track
Aitchison bags a bronze on track
New Zealand's Danielle Aitchison has claimed a second medal at the Tokyo Games, this time a bronze on the track.
Another gold for Pascoe in Tokyo
Another gold for Pascoe in Tokyo
Kiwi swim star Sophie Pascoe has claimed her second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics, holding off a strong challenge from Hungary's Zsofia Konkoly in the 200m SM9 individual medley.