Cancer forces athlete to pull out of Games
Olympic wrestling nominee Robert Algie is battling cancer in Palmerston North Hospital.
- Deaf Sports
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Taonga source:
Sunday Times
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1988-018
Bibliographic source:
May 20, 1988
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1961
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
John McRae’s Wrestling Silver Medal: World Deaf Games, Helsinki 1961
1961
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
John McRae’s Wrestling Bronze Medal: World Deaf Games, Helsinki 1961
1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie
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1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
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2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaflympics Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005
1989
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
16th World Games for Deaf – News Review segment
News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
News Review update on finals at 1989 World Games for the Deaf
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1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Second medal for N.Z.
New Zealand gained its second medal when Michael Lynch came in third in the men's 100m butterfly last night. If it had not been for a misjudged approach to the electronic touch pad, Lynch would probably would have earned a silver medal.
1953-85
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
N.Z. Kiwi Badge: Worn at multiple international Deaf events: CISS Congress 1953, Helsinki 1961, Washington 1965, Koln 1982 and Los Angeles 1985
1989
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