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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...

Departing CEO Lauded For Transformational Tenure

After a stunning period of success in leading Paralympics Australia for the past six years, Chief Executive Lynne Anderson has today announced her decision to depart her role at t

Gliders’ Redemption In Full Swing After Tokyo 20...

Australia’s women’s wheelchair basketball side, the Gliders, are primed to make their return to Paralympic competition at Tokyo 2020, nine years after winning the silver medal

Australia’s Paralympic Swimming Team Bolstered B...

Para-swimmer Braedan Jason has been added to the Australian Paralympic Team for the Tokyo Games after the International Paralympic Committee granted an additional place in the squa

Para-Rowers Overcome Adversity To Secure Tokyo Ber...

Four-time World Champion Kathryn Ross will join a handful of athletes worldwide who have raced at every Paralympic Games regatta after she was one of eight Para-rowers welcomed ont

Alcott Crowned Wimbledon Champion

Dylan Alcott has won his second Wimbledon quad wheelchair singles title. The world No.1 successfully defended his 2019 crown, defeating Sam Schroder of the Netherlands 6-2 6-2.

Moment To Savour As Para-Equestrian Team Named For...

Australia’s Para-equestrian Team for Tokyo 2020 will be headlined by the nation’s first equestrian athlete to compete at three Paralympic Games. Sharon Jarvis, who rode at Beij