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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...

Track Cycling: Aussie Triple Threat On Opening Day...

It’s ladies’ day for Australia at the Izu Velodrome on Wednesday. But, instead of fashions in the field there will be a medal triple threat on show when the track cycling compe

Table Tennis draw unveils tough match-ups for Aust...

The opponents of the Australian Para-table tennis team were unveiled on Monday as the official draw determined the preliminary stages of the men’s and women’s singles at the To

‘Enormous Pride And Relief’: Chef de Mission H...

Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin knows what will be running through her mind when she watches five Australian sports begin their Tokyo Paralympic Games competition on Wednesday.

Australia’s Gliders Return To Paralympic Pine

The Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team, the Gliders, will end a nine-year absence from the Paralympic Games when they take on hosts Japan in the opening match of Tokyo

‘Best Mate’ Out To Spoil Alcott’s Date With ...

Competitiveness cultivated from a lifelong friendship will drive Heath Davidson when the wheelchair tennis quad singles begins at Tokyo 2020 on Saturday.

How A Coach’s Call Sparked A Judoka’s Passion

Wayne Phipps walks through the doorway, bows his head as is the custom in judo and steps onto the mat at Kodokan, the judo training venue for the Tokyo Paralympics.