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- Athlete Leadership Class of 2023
On Thursday 21 September our Athlete Leadership Class of 2023 gathered at Pelorus Trust Sportshouse for their first in-person workshop. The athlete leaders were welcomed … Read more - 2023 National Winter Games Results
Here are all the final results from the 2023 National Winter Games which took place at Cardrona Alpine Resort from August 15-17. Congratulations to all … Read more - National Winter Games hit Wanaka
The top Special Olympics alpine athletes from around New Zealand will be battling for medals at the National Winter Games, in Wanaka from August 15-18. … Read more - Grant Quinn Honoured with Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Olympics New Zealand founder, Grant Quinn received the Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Sport New Zealand Awards on … Read more - Welcome Our World Games Heroes Home
Our World Games team are scheduled to arrive back in New Zealand on Friday. If you would like to welcome our athletes home, here are … Read more - New Zealand Special Olympics team conquers World Summer Games
Two centuries after Napoleon marched under the famous Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin, the New Zealand Special Olympics team danced their way down … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 7
New Zealand athletes have a knack of stepping up on the Saturday of any Olympics and the Special Olympics World Summer Games followed that tradition … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 5
Aucklander Mitch Brown yesterday fulfilled a promise he made to himself and his dad that he would win a gold medal at the Special Olympics … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 4
Bay of Plenty powerlifter Caroline Tangitau replicated the stunning feat of her team-mate Ryan Stewart by winning four silver medals at the Special Olympics World … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 3
Tauranga athletes were amongst the winners on day three of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, as the New Zealand team claimed five … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 2
Powerlifter Ryan Stewart from Dunedin was the first New Zealand athlete to claim a medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin. The … Read more - World Summer Games Daily Wrap: Day 1
New Zealand’s Special Olympics goalkeeper Todd Neal and his team-mates remained remarkably upbeat after conceding seven goals in their opening match against a classy Egyptian … Read more - World Summer Games Opening Ceremony leaves lasting mark on New Zealand Special Olympics athletes
The New Zealand Special Olympics athletes and their support staff could hardly believe what they were witnessing at the Opening Ceremony for the World Summer … Read more - 2023 World Summer Games: Meet The Team
- Ngaire Harpur Honoured for 40 Years of Service
Special Olympics North Canterbury and Special Olympics New Zealand were honoured to celebrate Ngaire Harpur and her 40 years of service as a Special Olympics … Read more - Kiwi footballers take on the global elite in Special Olympics World Summer Games
The New Zealand’s football team is planning an all-out attack strategy at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin where they will take on … Read more - World champion ambassador starts the 100-day countdown to Special Olympics World Games
World champion trampolinist and Olympic medallist Dylan Schmidt was officially unveiled as the new ambassador for Special Olympics New Zealand to mark today’s (March 9) … Read more - Special Olympics Athletes represent New Zealand in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships
Back on the 30th of November last year, when most of us were thinking about our packing for the National Summer Games, five of our … Read more - Annual General Meeting Date Changed To June 6
Recently we advised you that the SONZ AGM for the 2022 financial year would occur on 24th May 2023. This release prompted questions from a number … Read more - Special Olympics New Zealand names 40 athletes for World Summer Games in Berlin
Special Olympics New Zealand today named its 40-strong squad for the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, which will be held from June … Read more - Olympic medalist goes into battle for Special Olympics NZ
Olympic medalist Dylan Schmidt will be battling to win $100,000 for Special Olympics New Zealand - Berlin 2023 World Games Assistant Head of Delegation announced
We’re excited for Paula Dixon who is the Assistant Head of Delegation for the 2023 Berlin World Summer Games. - Alan Robson to be appointed Chair of SONZ Board
Special Olympics NZ is pleased to announce Alan Robson as the new Chair of the Board - Countdown starts for National Summer Games!
200 days until the National Summer Games! - Berlin 2023 World Games Head of Delegation announced
Rowena Massey appointed Head of Delegation for 2023 Berlin World Summer Games 10 May 2022 Special Olympics New Zealand (SONZ) is pleased to announce that … Read more