New Zealand’s Chef de Mission Paula Tesoriero claims Tokyo 2020
organisers have created "the most safe and secure environment
possible" after entering the Athletes’ Village prior to the
Paralympics here.
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Australian guard Patty Mills is defended by Team USA forward Kevin Durant.
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The Australian Boomers have beaten the United States 91-83 in Las Vegas, two days after Nigeria upset the Americans.
Team USA had lost just twice in 56 exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992.
They have now doubled their loss tally in a few days.
Patty Mills top scored for the Boomers with 22 points, while fellow NBA players Joe Ingles and Matisse Thybulle scored 17 and 12 respectively.
The Americans will be back in action against Argentina tomorrow.
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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.
Scott Martlew and Corbin Hart have been selected for the New Zealand
Paralympic canoeing team, taking the total number to 20 with other
announcements pending for another three Para sports.