Skier Corey Peters has claimed New Zealand’s first gold in the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing.
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Peters won in the sitting downhill event.
He is attending his third Olympic Games. The 38-year-old set a time which no other racer was able to get close to.
He will compete in tomorrow’s Super G.
Earlier this afternoon, Adam Hall, opened his fifth Winter Paralympics campaign with a 19th place in the men’s standing downhill.
Calm as you like!
Corey Peters crosses the line over one second quicker than silver medalist Jesper Pederson. #Beijing2022 #WinterParalympics #ParaAlpine pic.twitter.com/H6OAUJw9PH
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) March 5, 2022
Peters, a previous silver and bronze medalist, caught a mild case of Covid-19 while training in Colorado over the new year.
“It’s been a bit weird and I suspect everyone is sick of hearing about Covid but it’s been the talk of our buildup the past couple of years,” he said recently.
“It hasn’t been the best buildup I’ve ever had but I’ve got the experience behind me so just got to try and bank on that I guess.”
GOLD!
Corey Peters has won New Zealand’s first medal of #Beijing2022 #WinterParalympics in the Men’s Downhill!
He told us he was at #Beijing2022 to win gold and he’s done it!
What a run! #OneTeamOneSpirit#BringOnBeijing #ReadySteadySnow #GoKiwi@snowsportsnz pic.twitter.com/azEQaEJ6Sm
— Paralympics New Zealand (@ParalympicsNZ) March 5, 2022
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