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Shooting Tradition Continues With Experienced Duo Named For Paris

Australia’s hope for its first Paralympic medal in shooting in 12 years rests in the steady hands of two athletes who have shown extraordinary resilience and skill to reach a combined seven Paralympic Games. Paralympics Australia announced Natalie Smith and Anton Zappelli to the Australian Paralympic Team at a ceremony in Sydney, continuing our nation’s...

Opening Onslaught Sets Up Three In A Row For Rolle...

Australia continued its perfect start in men’s wheelchair basketball at Tokyo 2020 with a 64-53 win over Germany at Ariake Arena on Saturday. The Rollers set up the victory with

Para-Triathlon Journey One To Remember And Cherish

As the going got really tough in the Women’s PTVI Para-triathlon at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on Saturday morning, guide Briarna Silk posed a question to Katie Kelly. “Can yo

The Journey… Inspiring Dan Michel and Ashlee McC...

The Australian Paralympic Team is proudly wearing new designs in Tokyo by Indigenous artist Rehann Lotter, the artwork titled ‘The Journey’. For Boccia pairing Dan Michel and A

No ‘Amber Light’ For Merritts’ Loyalty

Gliders star Amber Merritt understands the rivalry between Australia and Great Britain better than most. Australia’s hopes of making the quarter-finals of the women’s wheelchai

Best Mates To Battle It Out On Day 4

Fierce rivals in the pool but best mates out of the water, Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson and Ahmed Kelly headline action at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Friday. In what has become

Day 3 Wrap: Plenty Of Aussies In Action As Competi...

here were 12 sports in action across Day 3 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games with the competition firing up across the city for many athletes as they edged closer to medal matches.