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IVF World Sprint Championships 2022 – England: Opening Ceremony

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 10/08/202210/08/2022
  • Waka ama

This is the first time in its history that the Va’a World sprint championships have been held in Europe. I was very proud to be there today, in my home country, but proudly representing New […]

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Becoming a para athlete: the hard truth

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 09/08/2022
  • amputation

📹 The difficulty of dealing with ptsd is it rears it’s head sometimes when you’re least expecting it. Today was one of those days. Official classification day.

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NZ Waka Ama para athletes off to London !

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 07/08/2022
  • My news

We start with a MAMMOTH plane trip, but finally we have landed in England! Here’s what it looks like to travel round the world with a team of para athletes!

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#237 Departure in 48 hours

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 04/08/2022
  • amputation

Not long! I’m now on the countdown to departing for the UK. Although I have competed internationally before, this is very very different. Here’s why.. and some thank yous also.

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Final Para Waka ama camp: 2 weeks till London!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 24/07/202225/07/2022
  • My news

I always find these camps pretty tough from a PTSD / Autism point of view. It feels quite intense, being with people all the time, sleeping, eating, training all in a group with no personal […]

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    NZ Waka Ama para athletes off to London !
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    IVF World Sprint Championships 2022 - England: Opening Ceremony
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    You could have lost your leg.
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