19 articles tagged "paralympic"
The three-time Paralympic gold medalist, Cameron Leslie finished fourth in a freestyle race won in world record time. Stuff sports say Leslie has narrowly missed a medal in the pool at Paris - 16 years after his fi
Fiji Paralympic Athlete Nabili Vatunisolo has set a Oceania shot put record at the Paris Paralympic Games with a throw of 9.19 metres. Earlier this year Vatunisolo won gold in the women's shot put Ambulatory Para C
Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Sarah Storey, won her 18th career gold as ParalympicsGB secured 13 more medals on day seven at Paris 2024. The 46-year-old won the women's C5 time trial to secure her 29t
Sammi Kinghorn won her first Paralympic gold medal in sensational fashion, winning the T53 100 metre in Paris. BBC Sport say the 28-year-old Briton came home in a Paralympic record 15.64 seconds at Stade de France,
Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil is the first ever male athlete to defend his gold medal in the Paralympics after setting a new Paralympic record of 70.59m in the men’s javelin throw F64 class. Antil says he was h
51-year-old Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo with visual impairments has qualified for the T12 400m semi-finals. Petrillo finished second in her heat with a time of 58.35 seconds, 1.38 secs behind Venezuela's A
Team Fiji is represented at the Paralympics 2024 in France by an all female team made up of two athletes competing in shot put and one in Taekwando. Naibili Vatunisolo and Selina Seau will compete in the F64 shot p
It was a memorable day yesterday for Fiji's female para-athlete, Merewalesi Vakacegu Rodan, as she was honoured for her success and dedication to para-sports in the country. Rodan is also part of the feminist diplo
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was again denied the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier this week to participate in the Shot Put F41 c
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied again the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier this week to participate in the Shot Put F41 c
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Inosi Bulimairewa was placed 10th in the Men's Javelin F64 event. He recorded a personal best throw of 42.55 metres. Sumit Anil of India won gold with a throw of 68.55 metres, Mich
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied the chance to compete in the Shot Put F41 category earlier in the day due to a technical timeout. Rakesa says he is disappointed but will not let this dampen hi
After months of challenges and hard work, Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa will make his Paralympic debut this hour. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41 category at 1:08pm. Meanwhile, Inosi Buli
Team Fiji Paralympic athletes Inosi Bulimairewa and Iosefo Rakesa will be in action later today. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41 category at 1:08pm today. Bulimairewa will take part in the Men's javeli
Day 2 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games saw 11 world records broken with USA’s Anastasia Pagonis going into the history books and a first gold for host nation Japan. Pagonis broke her own women’s 400 metres S11 wor
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa says it was really difficult to prepare for the Games with COVID-19 in the community however he still managed to take part in a few sessions before leaving for Japan. Rak
The President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a vibrant Opening Ceremony last night. Team Fi
Team Fiji Paralympics has arrived at Narita in Japan. They were met with Fiji Embassy in Tokyo representative Kelera Savu. Team Fiji athletes to the Paralympics are Iosefo Rakesa who will compete in the F41 ca
The Fijian Paralympic team leaves for the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics tomorrow. Fiji will be represented by Iosefo Rakesa and Inosi Bulimairewa. Rakesa will be competing in the shot put and javelin while Bulimairew
