As London prepares for the official Opening Ceremony for the Paralympics 2012, we've put together a quick summary of all you need to know about Team New Zealand!
First Paralympic appearance: |
1968
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Number of medals won to date: |
151
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How we ranked at Beijing, 2008: |
24th
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- Gold medals |
5
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- Silver medals |
3
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- Bronze medals |
4
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Where did we do our best: |
Atlanta, 1996
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Where we ranked: |
19th
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With how many golds? |
9
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Total athletes this year: |
29
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Participating in: | |
- Athletics | |
- Cycling | |
- Equestrian | |
- Rowing | |
- Sailing | |
- Shooting | |
- Swimming |
Our Top 5 Athletes to watch:
- Sophie Pascoe (Swimming)
- Holly Robinson (Athletics)
- Michael Johnson (Shooting)
- Nathan Smith (Cycling)
- Nakita Howarth (Swimming)
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