26-year-old from Dunedin can become only the third NZ Paralympian to have won three consecutive gold medals in track and field
Peter Thornton
Peter Thornton is an experienced journalist and communications manager. He is a senior media advisor for ACC.
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Lauren bounces back to make history for NZ
New Zealand basketball rep Lauren Whittaker is home after a life-changing experience attending the first women’s Basketball Without Borders camp in the United States.
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Women footballers battle the curse of the ACL
Busted knees and reconstructions are on the increase for young women – and one women's football team knows the pain of knee ligament injury all too well, having five players afflicted recently.
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Ria Percival: 'We have to get out of the group'
The Football Ferns have only once got out of their group stage at World Cups and Olympic Games and they're determined to do it again Sunday night in front of family and home fans.
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Hannah Wilkinson – from Kamo to the world
The knees that carried the feet that carried New Zealand to history in its World Cup opener have overcome incredible adversity, Peter Thornton reports
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Ferns legend back from crippling injury
NZ football great Ria Percival was told an injury last year could end her career, but she's back, writes Peter Thornton
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Hume shoulders her way back on court
After dislocating her shoulder in a skiing accident four years ago, Stars goal attack Jamie Hume is back doing what she loves on the netball court. But it's taken surgery and intense rehab to get her there.
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Football Fern's mum with her in spirit
The Football Ferns are on a mission to make history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July, and Betsy Hassett has personal motivation to give back to the team who supported her through the hardest time in her life.
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The long road to Paris' rebound
One of NZ's brightest netball talents, Paris Lokotui has returned to the court 10 months after knee reconstruction. Now she hopes her tough journey back will pave a better way for other Māori and Pasifika players.
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Why Chance is a fine thing for Football Ferns in Tokyo
When Football Fern Liv Chance suffered a serious knee injury in England, she wondered how she'd ever return to international football. Now she's a pillar in the NZ side at the Tokyo Olympics.
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The unlucky Football Fern who's now on song for Tokyo
Football Ferns striker Hannah Wilkinson is hoping to bring up 100 caps for her country at the Tokyo Olympics. She’s done it the hard way in a career full of ups and downs.
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Silver Fern Maddy Gordon gets thumbs up to run
The latest Silver Fern, Maddy Gordon has had to learn not to over-train, and is primed for the start of the ANZ Premiership this weekend.
