Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 headlines with summaries.

• Holly Robinson revelling in Paralympic glory

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  4 Sep 2021

  

  Javelin thrower Holly Robinson bursting with pride after adding to New Zealand's gold medal tally in Tokyo.

  Holly Robinson revelling in Paralympic glory

• Anna Grimaldi leaps record distance for gold

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  3 Sep 2021

  

  Anna Grimaldi continues long jump dominance at Tokyo Paralympics.

  Anna Grimaldi leaps record distance for gold

• Grimaldi excited about the quality of her Paralympic field

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  3 Sep 2021

  

  Anna Grimaldi is the only medalist remaining from the T46 long jump at the last Paralympics but she is wary of the newcomers trying to stop her winning back-to-back gold medals.

  Grimaldi excited about the quality of her Paralympic field

• Sophie Pascoe misses the medals

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  2 Sep 2021

  

  Sophie Pascoe signs off her Tokyo campaign outside the medals.

  Sophie Pascoe misses the medals

• Pascoe blacked out and needed oxygen after winning latest gold

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  2 Sep 2021

  

  Sophie Pascoe was left utterly exhausted after winning another gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics last night.

  Pascoe blacked out and needed oxygen after winning latest gold

• Danielle Aitchison doubles medal tally on Tokyo track

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  1 Sep 2021

  

  New Zealand sprinter Danielle Aitchison has claimed a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

  Danielle Aitchison doubles medal tally on Tokyo track

• More medals on the horizon for NZ Paralympians

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  1 Sep 2021

  

  New Zealand athletes have strong medal chances going into several finals at the Tokyo Paralympics tonight.

  More medals on the horizon for NZ Paralympians

• Sophie Pascoe bags Tokyo gold and claims a 10th Paralympic title

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  1 Sep 2021

  

  New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe was confident she would win her her 10th Paralympic gold medal.

  Sophie Pascoe bags Tokyo gold and claims a 10th Paralympic title

• Stedman wins second medal at Tokyo Paralympics

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  31 Aug 2021

  

  New Zealand's William Stedman has won a second Paralympic medal in less than 24 hours, finishing third in the men's T34 400m.

  Stedman wins second medal at Tokyo Paralympics

• NZ Paralympic boss unhappy with Tokyo Games broadcast

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  31 Aug 2021

  

  The head of Paralympics New Zealand has criticised the coverage of the Tokyo Games by broadcaster TVNZ.

  NZ Paralympic boss unhappy with Tokyo Games broadcast

• Long jump silver for Stedman and bronze for Pascoe

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  31 Aug 2021

  

  The New Zealand Paralympic team has won two more medals in Tokyo highlighted by William Stedman's silver in the T36 long jump.

  Long jump silver for Stedman and bronze for Pascoe

• Johnson shooting for top spot on the podium

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  30 Aug 2021

  

  Michael Johnson has been on the Paralympics podium three times over the past 17 years but a fourth at the last Games in Rio has motivated the para-shooter to keep honing his craft.

  Johnson shooting for top spot on the podium

• Adams wins gold at Paralympics: 'I'm in the best physical form I've been'

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  29 Aug 2021

  

  Shot putter Lisa Adams has won New Zealand's second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with victory in the F37 shot put.

  Adams wins gold at Paralympics: 'I'm in the best physical form I've been'

• Afghanistan's Paralympians arrive for Tokyo Games

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  29 Aug 2021

  

  Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes have safely arrived in Tokyo, after being evacuated from the country.

  Afghanistan's Paralympians arrive for Tokyo Games

• Stedman ready to run in Tokyo

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  27 Aug 2021

  

  Christchurch runner Will Stedman feels in a better place heading into his second Paralympics.

  Stedman ready to run in Tokyo

• Tupou Neiufi wins gold in Tokyo

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  27 Aug 2021

  

  Para-swimmer Tupou Neiufi wins gold to add to New Zealand's medal haul at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

  Tupou Neiufi wins gold in Tokyo

• Sophie Pascoe swims to silver in Tokyo

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  27 Aug 2021

  

  Para-swimmer Sophie Pascoe claims New Zealand's first medal of the Tokyo Paralympics.

  Sophie Pascoe swims to silver in Tokyo

• Sophie Pascoe feeling hunted in the pool

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  26 Aug 2021

  

  New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian Sophie Pascoe has experienced love and loss in the lead-up to Tokyo.

  Sophie Pascoe feeling hunted in the pool

• Wheel Blacks have plenty to motivate them at Tokyo Paralympics

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  25 Aug 2021

  

  Wheel Blacks make their first appearance at the Paralympics since Beijing in 2008 with the aim of returning to the golden days.

  Wheel Blacks have plenty to motivate them at Tokyo Paralympics

• Paralympics get underway with powerful opening ceremony

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  25 Aug 2021

  

  "Paralympic athletes know that no matter which way the wind blows, its power can be harnessed to move forward."

  Paralympics get underway with powerful opening ceremony

• Paralympians ready to go in Tokyo

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  24 Aug 2021

  

  The Tokyo Paralympics get under way tonight, with Covid-19 cases rising in Japan and all parties acknowledging that there is still a challenge ahead.

  Paralympians ready to go in Tokyo

• New Zealand Paralympic debutants on edge as Games get underway

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  24 Aug 2021

  

  New Zealand takes a team of 29 into the Paralympics with more than half attending their first Games, while the rest are seasoned and successful veterans.

  New Zealand Paralympic debutants on edge as Games get underway

• Pascoe and Stedman named NZ Paralympic team leaders

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  24 Aug 2021

  

  The New Zealand Paralympic Team won't attend tonight's opening ceremony in Tokyo with Sophie Pascoe and William Stedman as team leaders.

  Pascoe and Stedman named NZ Paralympic team leaders

• All you need to know about the Tokyo Paralympics

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  23 Aug 2021

  

  The world's top para-athletes have descended on Tokyo for the Paralympic Games, so what can you expect?

  All you need to know about the Tokyo Paralympics