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As Pyeongchang 2018 draws to a close, it is timely to reflect on what has been an outstanding period for winter sport in New Zealand.

In a sport where every hundredth of a second counts, Corey Peters’ pursuit of glory at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games has been boosted by the support of the High Performance Sport NZ Innovation team and in-house Goldmine programme.

Following on from New Zealand’s spectacular showing at the Olympic Winter Games, three more New Zealand athletes are ready to take to the slopes in South Korea. This time hunting kiwi medals in Para Alpine skiing and Para snowboarding at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games from 9 - 18 March.

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) today reconfirmed the $35 million core investment programme for 2018 announced last December as the organisation re-set for Tokyo 2020.

The Board of High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) has appointed Michael Scott as its next Chief Executive. He replaces Alex Baumann, who departed HPSNZ last week after nearly six years at the helm.

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) today announced a $35 million core investment programme for 2017.

New Zealand athletes made history at the Rio Olympic Games winning 18 medals, a 38% increase on London 2012 and four above the Olympic target.