Paralympian #221 Rory Mead, Paralympian #222 Nicole Murray and Paralympian #225 Anna Taylor all return for a second Paralympic Games after the trio made their debut at Tokyo 2020. With athletics coach Raylene Bates as Chef de Mission, the team will also include Para cycling world champions Devon Briggs and Ben Westenberg, who will be competing at their first Paralympic Games. 

Cambridge-based Devon Briggs, aged 20, has enjoyed a stellar year after winning a string of medals at the 2024 Para Cycling Track World Championships in Rio in March. Briggs, who has bilateral talipes (clubfoot), won a stunning gold medal in Brazil in a world record time in the men's C3 1km time trial and took silver in the C3 omnium and C3 individual pursuit in an outstanding all-round performance. 

The psychology student has been selected for the men's C1-2-3 1km time trial, the men's C3 individual pursuit, and for the men's C3 time trial and the men's C1-2-3 road race.  "I never imagined that I would be at the Paralympic Games, this is more than I ever dreamed of. I hope that many children with a disability will look up to what I've achieved and be inspired. It would be amazing to win a medal with my mum and dad watching," Briggs said. 

Nicole Murray heads into her second Paralympics as a consistent medallist since her appearance at Tokyo 2020. The 31-year-old left-hand amputee from Otorohanga finished fourth in the C5 individual pursuit in Tokyo and won gold, silver and bronze on the track at the 2023 World Championships at Glasgow, highlighted by first place in the C5 Omnium. She was named Best Female Summer Athlete at the 2023 Para Sport Global Awards. 

Murray has been selected for the women's C5 individual pursuit and the women's C4-5 500m time trial, as well as the women's C5 road time trial and the women's C4-5 road race at Paris 2024. "I am incredibly proud to have been selected for my second Paralympic Games. I'm looking forward to the road race as it will be one of the most interesting courses I've ever raced on. I'm really forward to seeing what my teammates and I can do," she said. 

Joining her is Anna Taylor, a former rower who will be making her second Paralympic appearance. The 32-year-old Cambridge-based athlete who has caudia equina syndrome (spinal cord injury), has impressed on the world stage, winning silver in the women's C4 time trial and bronze in the women's C4 omnium at the Para Cycling World Championships in Rio 2024. She will compete in the C4 individual pursuit, and women's C4 time trial on the road.

Hand cyclist Rory Mead returns to his second Paralympic Games hoping to improve on his fifth place finishes in the men's H2 time trial and men's H1-2 road race at Tokyo 2020. The 37-year-old Porirua-born, US-based athlete suffered a spinal cord injury in a motocross accident ten years ago and he will be determined to impress in both events when he competes in the men's H2 time trial and men's H1-2 road race at Paris 2024. 

Rounding out the team is Tauranga-born Ben Westenberg, who will make his Paralympic debut in the men's C4 individual pursuit and the C4-5 1km time trial. The 19-year-old, who has arthrogryposis, had four top-ten finishes at the 2024 Para Cycling World Championships on track, highlighted by fifth in the C4 omnium and sixth in the C4 individual pursuit. 

Paralympic New Zealand CEO Greg Warnecke said, "Our Para Cycling Team has a history of outstanding results at the Paralympic Games and we are very excited to announce the five athletes we have selected for Paris 2024. We are optimistic that the team will challenge for podium places and I'm sure the New Zealand public will look forward to watching them both on the velodrome and out on the roads."