New_Zealand_at_the_2022_Winter_Paralympics

New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

New Zealand competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 13 March 2022. The New Zealand team consisted of three alpine skiers, all men. Selection of the New Zealand team was the responsibility of Paralympics New Zealand.[1]

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None of the New Zealand athletes participated in the opening ceremony, but Adam Hall was named as hāpai kara, a leadership role equivalent to flagbearer.[2] The New Zealand flagbearer at the closing ceremony was Corey Peters.[3]

The New Zealand team won four medals—one gold, one silver, and two bronzes—to finish 15th on the medal table.[4]

Medallists

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Competitors

Three men alpine skiers were named in the New Zealand team on 2 November 2021: Aaron Ewen, Adam Hall, and Corey Peters.[5]

Officials

Jane Stevens was named as the New Zealand team Chef de Mission on 2 November 2021. Also appointed were Lynette Grace as Deputy Chef de Mission, Ben Adams as head coach and Scott Palmer as assistant coach.[6] Other support staff include Bruce Hamilton (medical lead), Graeme White (performance physiotherapist), and Curtis Christian (wax and equipment technician).[7]

Alpine skiing

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Sources: [8]

See also

Footnotes

  1. Hall was hāpai kara, a leadership role equivalent to flagbearer, as the New Zealand athletes did not participate in the opening ceremony.

References

  1. [1]
    "Three exceptional para alpine skiers selected to represent New Zealand at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics". SnowSportsNZ. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Skier Adam Hall named New Zealand's Hāpai Kara for Winter Paralympics". Stuff. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Skier Corey Peters to fly NZ flag at Paralympics' close". 1News. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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    "Kiwi Paralympics heroes return to NZ with precious luggage". 1News. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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    "Paralympics: Two-time gold medallist leads Winter Paralympics team". New Zealand Herald. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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    "Aaron Ewen off to Paralympic Winter Games after injury disappointment". Stuff. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. [7]
    "New Zealand Paralympic team ready for Beijing 2022". Paralympics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Official results book: para alpine skiing" (PDF). Beijing 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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