New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Paralympics explained

Npc:NZL
Npcname:Paralympics New Zealand
Games:Winter Paralympics
Date:4–13 March 2022
Location:Beijing, China
Competitors:3
Competitors Men:3
Sports:1
Flagbearer Open:Adam Hall
Flagbearer Close:Corey Peters
Rank:15
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:2
Officials:4
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1980

New Zealand competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 13 March 2022. The New Zealand team consisted of three alpine skiers, all men. Selection of the New Zealand team was the responsibility of Paralympics New Zealand.[1]

None of the New Zealand athletes participated in the opening ceremony, but Adam Hall was named as hāpai kara, a leadership role equivalent to flagbearer.[2] The New Zealand flagbearer at the closing ceremony was Corey Peters.[3]

The New Zealand team won four medals—one gold, one silver, and two bronzes—to finish 15th on the medal table.[4]

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
5 March
6 March
7 March
13 March

Competitors

Three men alpine skiers were named in the New Zealand team on 2 November 2021: Aaron Ewen, Adam Hall, and Corey Peters.[5]

Officials

Jane Stevens was named as the New Zealand team Chef de Mission on 2 November 2021. Also appointed were Lynette Grace as Deputy Chef de Mission, Ben Adams as head coach and Scott Palmer as assistant coach.[6] Other support staff include Bruce Hamilton (medical lead), Graeme White (performance physiotherapist), and Curtis Christian (wax and equipment technician).[7]

Alpine skiing

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRank
Aaron EwenMen's downhill sitting1:26.331:26.33 11
Men's super-G sitting1:16.041:16.04 9
Men's super combined sitting1:16.27
Men's giant slalom sitting1:09.04
Men's slalom sitting52.8757.291:50.16 9
Adam HallMen's downhill standing1:21.181:21.18 19
Men's super-G standing1:15.801:15.80 21
Men's super combined standing1:15.3339.441:54.77
Men's slalom standing42.7050.511:33.21
Corey PetersMen's downhill sitting1:16.731:16.73
Men's super-G sitting1:10.161:10.16
Men's giant slalom sitting
Sources: [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Three exceptional para alpine skiers selected to represent New Zealand at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics . SnowSportsNZ . 16 March 2022.
  2. News: Skier Adam Hall named New Zealand's Hāpai Kara for Winter Paralympics . 4 March 2022 . . 6 March 2022.
  3. News: Skier Corey Peters to fly NZ flag at Paralympics' close . 13 March 2022 . 1News . 13 March 2022.
  4. News: Kiwi Paralympics heroes return to NZ with precious luggage . 16 March 2022 . 1News . 16 March 2022.
  5. News: Paralympics: Two-time gold medallist leads Winter Paralympics team . 2 November 2021 . New Zealand Herald . 2 November 2021.
  6. News: Aaron Ewen off to Paralympic Winter Games after injury disappointment . 2 November 2021 . . 2 November 2021.
  7. Web site: New Zealand Paralympic team ready for Beijing 2022 . 21 February 2022 . Paralympics New Zealand . 25 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Official results book: para alpine skiing . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313113641/https://results.beijing2022.cn/beijing-2022/paralympic-games/static/pwg2022/pdf/PWG2022/ALP/PWG2022_ALP_B99_ALP-------------------------------.pdf . Beijing 2022 . 13 March 2022 . 13 March 2022.