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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...

Golden Start to Dolphins Campaign

The Australian swim team has kicked off its Tokyo 2020 Paralympic campaign in frenetic fashion, collecting an impressive eight medals at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on the opening nig

Belles Commit To Bouncing Back Strongly

The Aussie Belles goalball side have had a tough start to their Tokyo 2020 campaign, going down 11-1 to a polished Israel at Makuhari Messe on Wednesday night.

Equestrians breeze through trot up and are ready f...

The first Para-Equestrian Inspection at Tokyo 2020 has been held with all four Aussie horses declared fit and ready to compete.

Steelers rocked by upset loss to start their Paral...

Denmark has blown open the wheelchair rugby draw at Tokyo 2020 after causing a sensational upset against Australia, the two-time defending Paralympic champions.

A New Ride For Former Equestrian

Hanna Dodd could sense her body and mind was changing. The pressure and practicality of competing in elite Equestrian was taking its toll and she could feel her functionality was e

‘An Intense And Brutal Process’ To Get To Toky...

Four years ago there weren't enough athletes to pull together a crew. Now Australia’s Para-rowing mixed coxed four are hoping to make it to the podium.