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News published on Tuesday 9 June, 2026
Teenager Jessica Johnstone grew up idolising Paralympian #166 Dame Sophie Pascoe PLY DNZM. Now, less than a year after taking up Para swimming, she is within touching distance of breaking a national record held by the…
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News published on Saturday 6 June, 2026
Paralympian #234 Mitch Joynt has emerged from a challenging period of ongoing hamstring injuries to boost his LA28 ambitions with an excellent all-around display at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. The Para sprinter impressed at…
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News published on Wednesday 3 June, 2026
Aitchison lowers world record mark Paralympian #211 Danielle Aitchison chipped 0.03 from her Women’s 100m T36 world record with a stunning 13.20 run to take gold at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. The four-time Paralympic…
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News published on Tuesday 2 June, 2026
When Guy Harrison joined the Para Sport Collective, supported by ACC, he had ambitions of competing as a Para swimmer. Yet following a classification decision, the Napier-raised all-rounder is now pursuing goals in not one, but…
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Whatever your experience and aspirations, there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved in Para sport in New Zealand.
The ultimate goal for some Para athletes may be to represent their country at a Paralympic Games whilst for others it may be to just compete against other Para athletes in their chosen sport. Here you will find all the information you need as you progress through your journey to the Paralympic Games from grassroots to gold!
