Shot putter Tuimaseve added to New Zealand’s team for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Friday, 2 July 2021
Shot putter Ben Tuimaseve is the latest addition to New Zealand’s athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Tuimaseve, for whom the postponement of the Paralympics last year proved timely as he had surgery on the ankle that prevented him competing in the 2020 season, is the 21
st Para athlete across all sports selected so far by New Zealand.
The final is expected to number around 35, and already includes performers such as Nikita Howarth, Tupou Neiufi, Sophie Pascoe and Cameron Leslie, who is selected in both swimming and athletics.
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Six added to New Zealand s athletics team for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has announced six new members to its athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, including two debutants.
Of the six, five of them are women and four have competed at a Games before.
Returning for a third Paralympics is Holly Robinson, who won silver in the F46 javelin at Rio 2016.
Robinson made her debut at the Games at London 2012.
In March, Robinson became the first Para-athlete to win a medal in an open event at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships, when she took silver in the women s javelin.
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Birmingham Hippodrome announces reopening plans for 2021 - with hit Van Gogh show to return
Following the success of hosting the UK premiere of Van Gogh Alive in October, the experience will reopen on May 25
11:00, 28 APR 2021
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Birmingham Hippodrome has announced its grand reopening plans following months of enforced closure due to the national lockdown.
Following the success of hosting the UK premiere of Van Gogh Alive in October, the experience will reopen on May 25.