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Disabled skiers

Skiing is a popular sport for disabled people in New Zealand, and the New Zealand Disabled Ski Team has been successful at the Winter Paralympics since the 1980s. This poster shows how disabled skiers can participate in the sport.

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Disabled Snowsports New Zealand

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Andrew Troup. 'Skiing', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Oct-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/skiing/5/5