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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...

Rowing Regatta Opens With Australians On The Hunt

One is a seasoned campaigner, a four-time Paralympian. The other has been rowing for just two years. But together they are out to make history by aiming for a final in the P2 mixed

Uphill Push For Gliders To Reach Quarter-Finals

Australia is facing a tough task to make the quarter-finals of the women’s wheelchair basketball after suffering a second consecutive loss on Thursday to start their Tokyo 2020 c

American Nightmare Has Alcott Mentally Prepared Fo...

Reigning Paralympic quad singles gold medallist Dylan Alcott is getting a little sick of hearing about the ‘golden slam’. As was the case for fellow men’s world No. 1 Novak D

Hooked After First Arrow

From the first arrow shot from his beginner’s bow six years ago Para-archer Peter Marchant was instantly hooked. Marchant said he was really reluctant to give archery a go initia

The Changed Man Of Australian Para-Rowing

He is one of Australia’s most successful Para-athletes having won a silver medal at the last two Paralympics and five gold medals and two bronze at the World Championships in the

Dolphins Set to Dive in for Day Two

Day two action from the Tokyo Aquatic Centre kicks off on Thursday morning when four members of the swim team take to the blocks, including three Rio Paralympians – Rachael Watso