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  •   Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    Athletics New Zealand has confirmed it's largest ever team for a World Para Championships

    Athletics New Zealand has confirmed it's largest ever team for a World Para Championships


    The addition of two-time world champion and 2021 Olympic gold medal-winning shot putter Lisa Adams and sprinter Joe Smith completes the 10-strong group for this year's event - starting in India at the end of next month.

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