Qualifying for the Winter Paralympics is an enormous achievement, and it's made New Zealanders so proud to see the skill, determination, and hard work of our Paralympians come to fruition in Beijing. I'd also like to acknowledge the enormous contribution of chef de mission Jane Stevens, head coach Ben Adams, and assistant coach Scott Palmer to the team's success, as well as Paralympics New Zealand and their chief executive Fiona Allan and all the other team officials and support staff.