Can i compete in paralympics

Sophie won five medals and broke a world record while taking her total tally to 15 Paralympic medals at Rio This success has now made Sophie the most decorated New Zealand Paralympian ever! At PNZ we and our members provide the processes, programmes, and support to give all Para athletes the best possible chance of reaching the Excellence phase. To help more Para athletes reach the latter phases of our development pathway and lead New Zealand Paralympic Teams to the Paralympic Games, we rely on the support we receive through government funding, grants from trusts and foundations, donations , commercial partnerships , and gifts in wills which make our Para sport, community and advocacy programmes possible.

We remain incredibly grateful for any support received. You can help too, by visiting Support Us or Donate Now. This website has only been made possible thanks to the generous support of Sport New Zealand. Donate Now. Who can participate in the Paralympic Games?

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Eligibility For an athlete with a disability to participate in international disability sport competitions such as the Paralympic Games, Deaflympics and Special Olympics World Games, they must first meet minimum eligibility criteria and be a member of an affiliated national association. Classification Once eligible for a sport or event, an athlete is then classified according to their level of functional ability.

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