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GOLD No.1: Splash And Dash Success Gets Australia Underway

There was extra reason for Tom Gallagher to enjoy his moment on the podium after winning Australia’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympic Games, in the 50 metres freestyle S10. At his debut Games in Tokyo, Gallagher didn’t get to experience the medal ceremony he had earned with his third-place finish in the 400...

GOLD No.2: The ‘Delusional Thought’ That Came ...

Korey Boddington is an accountant and former motocross rider, who goes by the nickname ‘the flying burrito’ because of his preference for a good stuffed tortilla. &n

GOLD No.3: Champion Effort Just To Reach Start Lin...

The tears flowing from Emily Petricola’s eyes after she claimed a consecutive women’s 3000 metres individual pursuit C4 Paralympic crown told the story of a champion who had he

GOLD No.4: Reid Climbs ‘All The Mountains’ To ...

Amanda Reid, the reigning Paralympic champion in the women’s 500 metres time trial C1-3, produced a commanding performance in her pet event on Day 3 of Paris 2024, winning Austra

GOLD No.5: Underdogs Unite To Seal Place In Hist...

Lina Lei and Qian Yang were both reigning Paralympic gold medallists in their respective singles classes heading into Paris 2024, but the best friends had not yet won a doubles tit

GOLD No.6: Data Crash Can’t Stop Drought-Breakin...

The closer the Paralympics came, the more the pressure seemed to build for Australia’s PR3 mixed double sculls rowing crew. Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager had dominated th

GOLD No.7: Unflappable Parker Wins Elusive Paralym...

To anyone who kept track of her progress, it was nothing unusual to see Lauren Parker cross the line first in a Para-triathlon race. But the four-time women’s PTWC wo