New Zealand para-cyclists, from left, Stephen Hills, Sarah Ellington, Eltje Malzbender, Nicole Murray and Anna Taylor. Ellington, Murray and Taylor are action in the velodrome in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon. Swimmer Jesse Reynolds has the honour of opening New Zealand’s medal charge at the Paralympics when he dons the goggles at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Wednesday. Reynolds is the first of the 29-strong Kiwi Paralympics team in action, in the heats of the men's 400m freestyle S9 just after midday (NZT). CYCLING1pm: Sarah Ellington – women’s C1-3 3000m individual pursuit, qualifying1.56pm: Anna Taylor – women’s C4 3000m IP, qualifying2.17pm: Nicole Murray – women’s C5 3000m IP, qualifying4.45pm: Sarah Ellington – women’s C1-3 3000m IP medal races (if qualified)5pm: Anna Taylor – women’s C4 3000m IP medal races (if qualified)5.25pm: Nicole Murray – women’s C5 3000m IP medal races (if qualified)WHEELCHAIR RUGBY2.30pm: Wheel Blacks v USA, group B

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 23:26 UTC