New Zealand's para cycling team for the Tokyo Paralympics was confirmed on Friday in Mount Maunganui and New Plymouth's Stephen Hills is the only team member who rode at the last Paralympics in Rio in 2016. Michael Bradley/Getty Images From left to right, five members of New Zealand's para cycling team for the Tokyo Paralympics: Stephen Hills, Sarah Ellington, Eltje Malzbender, Nicole Murray and Anna Taylor. The Paralympic Games follow the Olympic Games in Tokyo and run from August 24-September 25. The addition of six para cyclists takes New Zealand's Paralympic team up to 26 and more selections in other sports will be confirmed in the coming weeks. NZ’s Paralympic cycling team for the Tokyo Paralympics (classification)Stephen Hills (T2), Sarah Ellington (C2), Eltje Malzbender (T1), Rory Mead (H2), Nicole Murray (C5), Anna Taylor (C4)

Source: Stuff July 09, 2021 03:56 UTC