Corey Peters, the defending champion in the Para alpine downhill sitting event, finished in 5th place at the Milano Cortina Games overnight.
Sport
Sun, Mar 8
The Paralympic Winter Games in Italy officially begins today with the opening ceremony, before Corey Peters begins competition for New Zealand.
Other Sport
Sat, Mar 7
Kiwi audiences will be able to follow the action live and free from March 7-16, with five dedicated streaming channels on TVNZ+ and coverage on TVNZ Duke.
New Zealand
Mon, Feb 16
John Marrable has been defying the odds for nearly six decades and he’s far from finished.
April 20, 2025
The 32-year-old won a total of 19 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds, in a career spanning four Games.
January 30, 2025
The Kiwi sprint/long jumper captured the nation's hearts with her 200 metres triumph at Paris.
December 3, 2024
While the athletes say they're proud of their Paris campaign, planning is already underway for the next games.
September 12, 2024
New Zealand finished the Paris campaign with nine medals, including one gold.
September 9, 2024
New Zealand finished with one gold, four silver and four bronze at Paris.
The pair will contest the va'a event at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, before the closing ceremony.
September 8, 2024
The Kiwi long jumper had to pick herself up from bitter disappointment in her favourite event to take on the 200 metres.
After missing the podium in her preferred event, the Kiwi speedster shocked her opponents over a distance she rarely runs.
New Zealand still seeks a gold medal heading into the penultimate day of these Games.
September 7, 2024
New Zealand have two days to avoid their first Paralympics without gold.
Six New Zealand Para athletes compete across four sports on day nine of the Games.
September 6, 2024
Rory Mead finished fourth in the men's H1-2 road race overnight in Paris.
Five Kiwis compete on day eight of the Paralympic Games.
September 5, 2024
Danielle Aitchison recorded a time of 13.43 to finish narrowly behind Shi Yiting of China who set a Paralympic record with a time of 13.39.
On her sixth attempt Robinson threw 11.88m which secured her the bronze medal.
Kiwis compete on day seven of the 2024 Paralympics with Kiwi Para cyclists looking to add more medals on the road in their respective time trial events.
September 4, 2024
Anna Grimaldi set an Oceania record to pick up her first Paralympic medal on the track.
Stedman managed a national record in the final with a time of 52.92 behind defending champion James Turner of Australia who ran in a world record time of 51.54.
Six Kiwi athletes are in action at Paris overnight.
September 3, 2024
After breaking the Kiwi absence from Paralympics table tennis, Matthew Britz is eager to build on his encouraging performance in the French capital.
The Kiwi athlete placed fourth in a highly competitive men's long jump final in Paris.
