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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...

Pushing Through the Pain Scores Bronze for Dedekin...

Dual Paralympians Tiffany Thomas Kane and Katja Dedekind both absorbed and pushed through pain during the final stages of their races to add another two bronze medals to Australia�

Phipps Hopes To Leave A Positive Impact Despite Lo...

The long and winding journey to the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to an end today for Wayne Phipps, who lost his first round match up against Munkhbat Aajim in today’s Judo action

Aussie Rowers Set For Repechage

The Aussie Para-rowers started their campaign today at Sea Forest Waterway with encouraging signs in the heats and will enter tomorrow’s repechage with confidence. While they fac

Brave Belles Lift Against Paralympic Power

Australia’s women’s goalball team produced a stoic performance against a powerful China side in their second game at Tokyo 2020, eventually succumbing after being right in the

Reid Writes History As First Aboriginal Cyclist To...

Amanda Reid has written her name into the history books becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to claim a cycling gold medal at a Paralympic Games.

Para-Triathlon Preview: A Diverse Team Filled With...

Paratriathlon, which made its debut in the Paralympics at Rio 2016, might seem a highly individual sport, but, for Australia’s elite team of eight, a strong sense of teamwork and